Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, participants will be able to:

1) Identify their own professional development needs and plan, work towards, monitor and review personal learning goals
2) Critically examine and reflect on their own professional practice
3) Display knowledge and critical understanding of key theoretical frameworks in educational leadership
4)Analyse, critically reflect on and synthesise research findings and other evidence to inform their practice in educational leadership
5) Adopt a critical practitioner enquiry approach to develop their professional practice
6) Evaluate the impact of their learning on their professional practice

Content:

Participants will:
� Critically explore current frameworks, theories and research in school leadership models.
� Reflect on their own development as leaders, and critically evaluate career progression pathways.
� Critically analyse approaches to strategic planning and development, monitoring and evaluation, and the management of change.
� Critically explore the core principles of the management of resources.
� Critically reflect on differing approaches to the management of staff, including leading and working with teams, models of performance management and staff development.(br> � Use reflective practitioner and/or practitioner research approaches to evaluate their own educational leadership practice

Learning and Teaching Information:

Learning will include tutor input, discussion, learning conversations, action learning sets, practitioner enquiry, workshops, presentations, practical tasks, fieldwork, seminars and independent study as appropriate. Reflective practice will be facilitated in taught sessions and supported by tutorials and online forums on the college VLE. Support will be available for the preparation of the work based assignment.
Participants will be expected to draw on their own professional experiences and relevant research in order to contribute to, and lead, group activities.

Seminars, Workshops and Tutorials
Contact hours: 24
Intended Group size: 10 - 25

Additional assessment information
Assessment is through a reflective practice assignment. It will address the modules and prigramme learning outcomes and is directly related to professional practice. It provides opportunities for participants to reflect upon, critique, and investigate research, policy and practice as it impacts on their professional practice.