Postgraduate
MA/Postgraduate Diploma/ Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Educational
Leadership and Management
Syllabus
Module
Outlines
In all modules the
specially written materials, activities, case studies and additional
readings are carefully integrated to prepare you for participation in
online activities and for the assessment of your work. At all times the
emphasis is on personal reflection and the application of theory to
practice.
Induction
module (this must be satisfactorily
completed before registration is confirmed)
Online induction for course software: gaining access, using different
functions, interacting in an online environment.
Core
module 1: Leading and Managing Educational Change and Improvement
This module introduces
some of the basic theories relating to leadership and management in
educational settings and considers how they might work in a range of
situations and national
cultures. Students are made aware that most theories of leadership and
management are ‘Western’ in nature and are encouraged to consider their
applicability to their own cultural
context. The individual organisation is looked at from the point of view
of its structures, its own institutional culture and the way power is
distributed. The implications of the changing division and allocation of
power between national and regional government and the individual
educational institution are considered. The key themes of institutional
effectiveness and
educational improvement and change are introduced in this module along
with the related concept of evaluation.
Core
module 2: Leadership for the Learning Community
This module starts by
considering the question: what do we mean by learning? It then goes on
to consider the implications for leaders and managers if they are to
promote effective learning
and the role of the wider community in supporting and enabling learning.
The role of the staff within a school, college or educational system is
key to success, and this module considers two ways in which human
resource management links to learning and the implications of this for
leaders and managers. The importance of continuing professional
development for staff and the support and growth of learning communities
is stressed. Finally, the module considers the importance of
practitioners both using available research evidence and data from
outside and from inside the institution and system.
Optional modules
Finance and resource management
Make your institution more efficient,
effective and equitable. Improve your understanding of fi nancial
management and the financial systems within which you operate. Develop
skills of
costing, budgeting and planning.
Developing personal leadership skills
This module builds on the theories
presented in the core modules to develop leadership skills that will
benefit your organisation. Improve your skills and insights as a leader
and manager of
people utilising a range of case studies. Understand team building,
decision-making and conflict resolution. Gain personal skills such as time
and stress management and action planning.
Exploring educational policy
For the first time the Institute of
Education’s world-class expertise in education policy is being presented
through distance learning. Identify how your institution is affected by
national and international policy and change, including initiatives of
access, equity and social justice. Understand national and global forces
and how they impact on you and your institution.
Values, vision and moral purpose
Values and ethics are central to
educational leadership and management. Moral philosophy is
applied to real life situations to help you understand and examine your
own values. Work with others to develop a vision and mission for your
organisation. Examine strategies for change and
improvement of organisational culture. Gain new insights into your role.
Dissertation (MA only)
Dissertation
You will be supported by your tutor and
through online seminars to develop a small research project on a topic of
your choice related to educational leadership and management. The
dissertation provides the opportunity for an extended piece of writing
that will be valuable to you and your institution and will also provide
excellent experience if you wish to continue your studies at doctoral
level.
