Contemporary Issues in Leadership in Early Childhood

Course aim

This course will explore the current social, political and economic contexts of early childhood services across Australia; leadership and management in children's services; collaborative leadership models to engage early childhood teams, reflection on leadership practice, and continuing professional learning.

Course content

Theories of leadership, research on leadership qualities, personal attributes of leadership, organisational climate, staff evaluation and supporting professional development, effective team building and communication, and ethical leadership.

Textbook(s)

Rodd, J. 2006, Leadership in early childhood, 3rd edition, Allen and Unwin, Sydney

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 2027	Administration, Management, Leadership and Change

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 5071	Practitioner Inquiry 2

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External (On-campus workshop)	6 hours x 2 days
External	10 hours x 13 weeks

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

Assessment

Critical literature review, Leadership strategy

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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