EDPROFST 738 : Educational Leadership

Education and Social Work

2020 Semester One (1203) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

An advanced examination of the theory and practice of educational leadership including the leadership of teaching and learning. Emphasis will be placed on the use of a substantive and integrated knowledge base, which can be applied to authentic work situations and a personal practice context. Focuses on the leadership practices that are central to effective educational leadership.

Course Overview


This course will explore leadership theory and how it links to leadership practice. We will discuss leadership and leadership practice that is context appropriate and student-centred, and explore the ways in which to apply this knowledge base to your work situation. The course is designed to complement your leadership knowledge, skills and disposition in the educational context you are currently working in. The overall aim of this course is to assist you in improving educational outcomes for the young (or mature) people you serve. 
Foci of the course include how to lead professional learning, develop adaptive expertise, solve complex problems and how to have effective problem-solving conversations. At the completion of the course, you will be able link relevant educational leadership theory to practice, formulate a defensible account of context appropriate student-centred leadership, and apply an integrated knowledge base to authentic work situations. This course is suitable for those currently in leadership positions in schools and those aspiring to hold leadership positions in the future across sectors (ECE, primary, secondary, tertiary, Ministry/policy).

Course Requirements

Restriction: EDPROF 770

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Master of Education

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Understand linkages between relevant educational leadership theory to practice. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1 and 2.3)
  2. Analyse critically interpersonal leadership conversations by correctly applying the concepts of open-to learning and closed-to-learning conversations (Capability 3.2, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1 and 5.3)
  3. Create a defensible account of context appropriate leadership strategies that may be used to aid the resolution of problems of practice (Capability 1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.3 and 6.2)
  4. Apply an integrated knowledge base to authentic work situations. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2 and 4.1)
  5. Identify and justify practices school leaders should engage in to promote teaching effectiveness. (Capability 1.2, 3.2, 3.3, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignments 50% Individual Coursework
Assignments 50% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Assignments
Assignments
Students must complete all components of the Assessment Tasks to achieve an overall pass on this course.  Completion to the satisfaction of the examiners students must achieve at least 50% for the course and hand in all assignments.

Learning Resources

required text books:
Le Fevre, D., Timperley, H., Twyford, K., & Ell, F. (2019). Leading powerful professional learning: Responding to complexity with adaptive expertise. Corwin.

 Timperley, H., Le Fevre, D., Timperley, H., Ell, F., & Twyford, K.(2019). Leading professional learning: Practical strategies for impact in schools. ACER: Australian Council For Educational Research.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 30 point course and students are expected to spend 20 hours per week involved in each 30 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 20 hours of lectures, 20 hours of engagement with online materials, 100 hours of reading about the content and independent study  and 100 hours of work on assignments.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 19/12/2019 09:26 a.m.