LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

EDU4LAM

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject pre-service teachers will examine a broad range of leadership styles and management roles in an early childhood context and recognise their own goals for leadership and management, identifying what success will mean in their future professional and personal lives. They will also investigate the issues that shape early childhood leadership such as: policy, legal requirements, political influences, professional ethics and operational management, Additionally, Pre-service teachers will examine advocacy through leadership research and practice and consider ways to advocate for professional and community awareness of the importance of early childhood education.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: EDU3CAT OR EDU4EI OR EDU3EI

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Leadership: Contexts and Complexities in Early Childhood Education

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Waniganayake, M., Cheeseman, S., Fenech, M., Hadley, F., & Shepherd, W.

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 2nd edition

Publisher: MELBOURNE: OXFORD

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explore aspects of leadership and management and evaluate the attributes of an effective and motivational leader in an Early Childhood context.
02. Articulate and demonstrate the meaning and purpose of advocacy and activism through leadership.
03. Recognise and identify personal goals and demonstrate an ability to reflect on own professional abilities and continuous improvement.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Conference presentation (word equivalence 1500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Leadership and Management Activity Book (approx 2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Professional plan (approx 1500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Conference presentation (word equivalence 1500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Leadership and Management Activity Book (approx 2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Professional plan (approx 1500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

On-Line, 2020, Online study 1/4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 19
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 19 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Conference presentation (word equivalence 1500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Leadership and Management Activity Book (approx 2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Professional plan (approx 1500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

On-Line, 2020, Online study 3/4 , Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 34 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Conference presentation (word equivalence 1500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Leadership and Management Activity Book (approx 2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Professional plan (approx 1500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

On-Line, 2020, Online study 4/4 , Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 46 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week from week 46 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Conference presentation (word equivalence 1500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Leadership and Management Activity Book (approx 2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Professional plan (approx 1500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3