Undergraduate, Postgraduate - UnitEDF4323 - Leadership and management in early childhood education

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Education
Offered	Peninsula First semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Associate Professor Nikolay Veresov

Synopsis

This unit will examine the contexts for professional life as well as the identities, roles and responsibilities of a contemporary early childhood professional. It will address the broader dimensions of being a contemporary early childhood professional including service management, professional leadership, research, advocacy, professional ethics, networking, career development and working effectively in the broader community. The notions of the 'learned professional' and the 'ethics of care', which require commitments to ethical relationships, pedagogical knowledge, critical thinking and intellectual engagement will underpin the way the unit is conceptualised. Consideration will be given to topics related to human and material resources management, service development and marketing.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

have an appreciation of, and the ability to respond to, the complex roles and responsibilities which are integral to the life and identities of an early childhood professional
have an understanding of the importance of mandated requirements and the range of issues related to the effective management and administration of early childhood services
have an understanding of the ethical dilemmas and commitments inherent in early childhood education
have an awareness of the professional networks, resources and agencies which are available to support the work of early childhood professionals
demonstrate the skills required to work effectively in partnership with team members, parents and other professionals in the field.

Assessment

Service Report (1600 words, 40%)
This will be a report related to an area of management of an early childhood service and will replicate an activity that can reasonably be expected of a manager of an early childhood service.
Project report (2400 words, 60%)
This will be a research project related to a current issue in the early childhood field and the role of the early childhood professional as an advocate, leader within that context.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Denise Chapman

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

3 contact hours per week

(b.) Additional requirements:

9 hours of independent study per week including readings, completion of set tasks and self-directed learning

Prohibitions

EDF4502
EDF4506