EC Leadership and Communities

This subject is not offered in 2014.

120 hours. Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs/online classes) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

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This subject investigates the leadership role of the early childhood professional in the context of the diversity of children, families and social contexts with which they work. Topics will include: family-centred practice; working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities; ethics of professional engagement; indigenous education; leadership and management in the early childhood field; pedagogical leadership; teamwork and team-building; report writing responsibilities; available services and referral to them; advocacy.

On completion of this subject, teacher candidates will have the knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to:

• Demonstrate effective leadership and management in early childhood services;
• Work productively with the diversity of the communities they serve;
• Be ethical in their dealings with colleagues, children and families;
• Understand how to establish and sustain a professional learning community;
• Be an advocate for children’s rights and the early childhood profession in diverse contexts.

Two assignments of 2000 words each (or equivalent), one due mid-semester, the second due during the examination period (50% each).

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject, teacher candidates will have the knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to:

• Demonstrate effective leadership and management in early childhood services;
• Work productively with the diversity of the communities they serve;
• Be ethical in their dealings with colleagues, children and families;
• Understand how to establish and sustain a professional learning community;
• Be an advocate for children’s rights and the early childhood profession in diverse contexts.