Curriculum Leadership and Management

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

170 hours

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 focuses on the leadership and management competencies necessary to create an effective environment to enhance student learning and success. Topics include: teaching and learning methodologies, assessing student needs, staff development, curriculum administration and structure, computer-based learning, organizational culture, and assessment and reporting.

This subject aims to develop knowledge and understanding of

• curriculum leadership
• contemporary models of learning
• the links between leadership and student outcomes
• leadership interventions
• future schools

Written assignment or project equivalent to 5,000 words (100 per cent).

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.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject, students will be able to:

• create an effective environment to enhance student learning and success;
• anticipate and plan strategically for curriculum change within a specified context;
• develop and implement strategies for shared leadership and high achievement; and
• understand the leadership competencies which help create conditions for successful learning

Generic Skills:

On completion of this subject, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a range leadership and management competencies necessary implement organisational change;
• Understand curriculum design in a range of educational setting understanding teaching and learning approaches in a range of contexts;
• Demonstrate planning and strategic thinking skills.