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EDUC4025

Leadership, Advocacy and Administration in EC Settings

10 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2012

Callaghan CampusSemester 2
OurimbahSemester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2011, 2010

This course provides students with an introduction to leadership, management and administration in the early childhood context. Through an investigation of historical and contemporary issues, in consideration of social, cultural, political and industrial perspectives, the course prepares students to explore and understand leadership issues in early childhood, to reflect on education policy and practices, and the ways in which early childhood professionals might contribute to, and shape social directions.

Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to:
- Demonstrate an analytical engagement with the literature of the field on leadership in early childhood;
- Articulate a well founded position on the contemporary leadership role in early childhood taking into account the social, cultural, political and industrial contexts;
- Apply their knowledge and understanding of leadership concepts to critically examine leadership and management practices.
Content
Leadership, management and administration
Organisational behaviour
Leadership in early childhood
Leadership as advocacy
Communication and decision making
Leading and managing staff
Leading and managing change
Accreditation, licensing and regulations
Policy analysis, development and implementation
Marketing and public relations
Fiscal management
Replacing Course(s)
EDUC4001 Managing Early Childhood Services
EDST3500 Leadership, Communication and Change Management
Transition
Not Applicable.
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
Not Applicable
Modes of Delivery
Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Internal Mode
Teaching Methods
Email Discussion Group
Lecture
Integrated Learning
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments
Minor written assignment = 30%, Articulating a personal stance on leadership in early childhood grounded in wide reading.
Essays / Written Assignments
Minor written assignment = 30%, Analysing leadership and management practices
Other: (please specify)
Discussion Board Contribution:

Major written assignment = 40%, Critical engagement with educational leadership literature.
Contact Hours
Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Tutorial: for 12 hour(s) per Term for Full Term

Timetables

2012 Course Timetables for EDUC4025