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EDECE4002 - Educational Leadership
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<p>This unit is designed to allow Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) to explore the concept of ethical leadership in early childhood educational settings. PSTs will compare historical and contemporary perspectives as they relate to leadership in culturally diverse educational settings. Legislative, management and administrative requirements will be examined as PSTs develop a professional identity as educational leaders. PSTs will come to understand of the role of advocacy, change management, research and reflective practice in the continual improvement of practices and service provision and the development of positive family and community partnerships.</p>
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<p>Topics to include<br>
• Leadership and management theory as they relate to early childhood contexts as human service organisations<br>
• Administration, management of services for children, families and communities<br>
• Interpersonal skills<br>
• Building and leading a team<br>
• Understanding policy in social and educational contexts<br>
• Advocating for children, early childhood services and families with sensitivity to sociocultural contexts<br>
• ECA code of ethics, international conventions on the rights of the child, current curricula and regulatory frameworks<br>
• Roles of the leader such as decision-making, initiating and implementing change, ethical leadership, conflict resolution, recruitment and induction of staff, recognising and coping with ethical dilemmas, understanding confidentiality and legislative requirements and policy<br>
• Examining issues of discrimination, prejudice and approaches to advocacy on behalf of disempowered groups in terms of culture, social class and gender.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit is designed to allow Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) to explore the concept of ethical leadership in early childhood educational settings. PSTs will compare historical and contemporary perspectives as they relate to leadership in culturally diverse educational settings. Legislative, management and administrative requirements will be examined as PSTs develop a professional identity as educational leaders. PSTs will come to understand of the role of advocacy, change management, research and reflective practice in the continual improvement of practices and service provision and the development of positive family and community partnerships.</p>
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<p>Topics to include<br> • Leadership and management theory as they relate to early childhood contexts as human service organisations<br> • Administration, management of services for children, families and communities<br> • Interpersonal skills<br> • Building and leading a team<br> • Understanding policy in social and educational contexts<br> • Advocating for children, early childhood services and families with sensitivity to sociocultural contexts<br> • ECA code of ethics, international conventions on the rights of the child, current curricula and regulatory frameworks<br> • Roles of the leader such as decision-making, initiating and implementing change, ethical leadership, conflict resolution, recruitment and induction of staff, recognising and coping with ethical dilemmas, understanding confidentiality and legislative requirements and policy<br> • Examining issues of discrimination, prejudice and approaches to advocacy on behalf of disempowered groups in terms of culture, social class and gender.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070303 - Education Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Summer Semester</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edece4002">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "EDECE3019"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Describe the complex role of an educational leader in the provision of culturally sensitive and appropriate, high quality services for children, families and their communities.</p>
K2
<p>Understand the impact of leadership theories, both historical and contemporary on the development of their professional identity and ethical professional practice.</p>
K3
<p>Evaluate the role of National, State and Local policy, including ECA Code of Ethics, current curricula and regulatory requirements, in quality service provision.</p>
K4
<p>Outline management and administrative requirements in the provision of children's services.</p>
K5
<p>Identify the impact of research and advocacy in early childhood educational settings.</p>
K6
<p>Understand the importance of developing family and community partnerships.</p>
S1
<p>Recognise challenges that can occur when working with marginalized groups.</p>
S2
<p>Implement effective strategies for decision-making, change management, communication and advocacy within early childhood services.</p>
S3
<p>Build effective learning communities.</p>
A1
<p>Reflect on leadership approaches and the impact of these on professional identity and ethical practice.</p>
A2
<p>Analyse policies to identify the impact of policy on service provision.</p>
A3
<p>Develop plans for collaborating with staff and other service stakeholders to improve service provision.</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Questions and reflections on codes of ethics.</p>
<p>Q & A</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
K3, S1, A1
2
<p>Analyse National and State policy to identify the importance and impact on practice and processes. Identify professional learning needs in relation to practice and processes. Develop a professional development plan.</p>
<p>Written Report & PD Plan</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K3, K5, S2, A2
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<p>Identify an issue relevant to service quality improvement plan and develop an action plan to address the improvement with all relevant stakeholders.</p>
<p>Action Plan</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K2, K4, K6, S1, S2, S3, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK
Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070303 - Education Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Summer Semester</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edece4002">View unit fees</a>
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