Unit details
ECM704 - Introduction to Educational Leadership and Administration
| Offered at: | (X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 and trimester 3 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | A Vongalis-Macrow |
Content
This unit introduces students to the current literature in educational administration and leadership. It looks at developments in the United Kingdom and the USA as well as Australia and New Zealand. The unit addresses four key themes:
- Leadership and administration
- Leading for learning
- The learning community
- Leading for social justice
Assessment
Two 3000 word essays of equal value which display a) a familiarity with debates in the field and an ability to articulate a philosophy of educational administration within the context of these debates and b) an ability to show how this philosophy relates to educational practice in a particular context.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $706 | $565 | $565 | $1872 | $2394 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
