Professional Issues

Unit code: ECE6007 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Footscray Nicholson
Online Self-Paced
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit introduces pre-service teachers to leadership and administration in early childhood settings. Through the frame of advocacy and activism, pre-service teachers will develop knowledge and skills to work ethically with staff, families and communities within the operational and compliance systems in early childhood settings.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Discuss and justify how relationships contribute to generating an inclusive environment and engaging administrative practices;
  2. Reflect upon and discuss the image of the teacher as administrator and leader;
  3. Debate how administrators and leaders utilise advocacy and activism to influence the role and actions of administration;
  4. Formulate a vision to frame administrative work in order to build and support community and manage and oversee an early childhood site.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 20%
Respond to a quiz on leadership philosophy underpinned by relationships with peers, families and communities.
Assessment type: Assignment
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Grade: 50%
Create a podcast articulating engaging leadership practices of an early childhood setting through an activist and advocacy frame.
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 30%
Consult a mentor teacher on their role as an administrator and leader.

Required reading

All readings will be available through VU Collaborate

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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