EDUC6353

Leading and Managing Educational Change

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 2
WebLearn GradSchool Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012

This course critically explores the leadership and management of educational change in the contemporary context.

Objectives Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to:

1) Investigate and critically engage with the concepts, principles, and research findings relating to educational change processes;
2) Reflect upon and analyse educational change issues and the relationship to strategic management; and
3) Develop strategic planning for initiating change in an educational setting.
Content Indicative content will include:

- Theories of educational change
- Historical and contemporary developments in educational change processes
- Strategic management perspectives and planning
- Issues related to educational change management
Replacing Course(s) EDUC6034
Transition This course will be counted as the equivalent of EDUC6034 for the purposes of transition.
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge Nil
Modes of Delivery Distance Learning : IT Based
Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Teaching Methods Integrated Learning
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments 40%
Projects 60%
Contact Hours Integrated Learning: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 13 weeks
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for EDUC6353