Leading Educational Organisations (EDUC91337)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and On Campus (Parkville)
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This subject explores the concepts of leading and managing contemporary educational organisations. The subject distinguishes between the two concepts and shows how they are both needed to create effective organisations. Participants will critically study the characteristics and qualities of successful educational leadership, the key practices that underpin leadership and management, and the key interventions and capacity-building strategies necessary for establishing a successful educational organisation that is diverse and inclusive within a complex local and global environment. Important topics will include understanding the nature, people, structures, features, processes and complexity inherent in contemporary educational organisations, and how to lead and manage change.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Critically evaluate and apply the main concepts in leading and managing educational organisations
- Critically evaluate the role of the leader in bringing about educational change and transformation for all students
- Apply educational leadership ideas and evaluate their effectiveness in settings of personal and professional interest.
Generic skills
This subject will assist students to develop the following transferable skills:
- Critical reasoning and thinking
- Evidence based decision making and problem solving
- Self-reflection, career awareness and lifelong learning
- Communication and collaboration.
Last updated: 4 March 2025