This unit (ECE3002) prepares pre-service teachers to lead and manage 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.
Unit details
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Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
ECE3002
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Justify how leadership and administrative practices can contribute to building relationships and generating a positive early childhood environment; | ||
| 2. | Reflect upon and debate the image of the teacher as leader and how teachers can utilise advocacy and activism to influence the role and actions of administration; | ||
| 3. | Formulate a vision to frame administrative work in order to build and support community and manage and oversee an early childhood site. |
Assessment
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Articulate your current philosophy of leadership, underpinned by relationships with peers, families and communities. | 30% |
| Report | Paper that articulates leadership of an early childhood setting through an activist frame. | 40% |
| Presentation | Video that discusses how the image of the teacher influences the role and actions of administration. | 30% |
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