Administration, Management, Leadership and Change

Course aim

To extend students’ insight into the contexts and nature of leadership and management, early childhood services and the role of the professional; to understand the nature of leadership and the implications for change; to familiarise students with the legal responsibilities and relevant regulations governing management and administration in the early childhood field; to encourage students to recognise and value the need to maintain and evaluate their own professional effectiveness.

Course content

Current social, political and economic contexts of early childhood services in identified contexts; theories of management; management principles critical to children's services; management structures; leadership styles, roles and responsibilities; theoretical perspectives on change, working as a team member; supervision; legal responsibilities and continuing professional development.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Learning log/Journal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.