units

EDF3039

Faculty of Education

18 September 2017 19 April 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Education
OfferedBerwick Second semester 2015 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2015 (Day)
City (Melbourne) Term 4 2015 (On-campus block of classes)
Coordinator(s)Dr Nicholas Allix (Berwick); Associate Professor Nikolai Veresov (City, Peninsula)

Synopsis

This unit develops students' understanding of the requirements placed upon education services and early years professionals working in a range of settings to meet legislative and policy requirements in their field. The unit develops students' knowledge of pedagogical practice, administration, management and leadership skills. During students involvement in a learning community they engage in a small research inquiry to examine the pedagogical practices within it. They develop understanding of how effective pedagogical and administrative leadership provides the intellectual tools to support the development of inclusive, culturally safe and secure places for all learners and professionals who participate in educational services.

Outcomes

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

  1. understand leadership and management in local and international education settings
  2. critically analyse different approaches to leadership and apply this to a broad range of educational contexts
  3. apply leadership knowledge in working with and establishing policies expected in mandated and current requirements
  4. understand the importance and impact of social, cultural and political factors on leadership roles in educational settings and the implications of these for children's learning
  5. demonstrate an understanding of the challenges of leadership in dynamic educational environments and an ability to make professional and ethical decisions.

Assessment

Investigation of a leadership challenge (2000 words, 50%)
Research project on leadership and management in education settings (2000 words, 50%)

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester/term comprising:

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

  • 2 contact hours per week

(b.) Requirements for offshore Kaplan based students:

  • one intensive block comprising two week nights and weekend days, normally from Thursday to Sunday
  • at least four hours of online study per term

(c.) Additional requirements (all students):

  • independent study to make up the minimum required hours per week

See also Unit timetable information

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Nikolai Veresov

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Early years education
Early years and primary education