SWRK6200
Transformative Leadership in Human Services
10 Units
Available in 2013
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 2 |
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| WebLearn GradSchool | Semester 2 |
Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Using paper-based distance learning and email discussion groups, this course responds to the need for new conceptions of leadership in Human Service Organisations. Leaders in organisations need to be able to motivate, coach, mentor and support staff in rapidly changing environments with limited resources. In this course students will learn about a variety of leadership styles as well as how to identify and develop personal strengths and abilities to be an effective leader. Emphasis will be on transformative leadership and team capacity building.
| Objectives | 1. To critically examine the values, assumptions and dominant ideas underlying leadership theory and practice in contemporary human service organisations. 2. To provide current reference material related to leadership styles with an emphasis on transformative, strenghths-based and visionary leadership. 3. To critically examine best-practice frameworks and strategies for effective leadership. 4. To encourage students to critically reflect on the process of developing creative, sustainable, ethical, and responsive human service organisations. 5. To develop students' capacities to strengthen themselves and their team members in and through transformative leadership. 6. To promote inclusive and diverse appraches to leadership. 7. To contribute to research, scholarly debate and action aimed at social justice and social change. |
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| Content | This course will: * Review current literature and theory on leadership styles, communications, strength building, and team capacity building. * Encourage reflective thinking and group email students will identify and develop their own unique and effective leadership style and approach. * assist students in experiencing the application of theoretical concepts to practice by applying authentic cases drawn from practice examples, dialogue, narrative/journal writing and discussion. |
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| Replacing Course(s) | N/A | ||||
| Transition | N/A | ||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||
| Assumed Knowledge | An undergraduate degree in a relevant area, e.g. Bachelor Social Work, Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Arts. | ||||
| Modes of Delivery | Distance Learning : Paper Based Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning Internal Mode |
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| Teaching Methods | Self Directed Learning | ||||
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| Contact Hours | Self Directed Learning: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term | ||||
| Timetables | 2013 Course Timetables for SWRK6200 |