Postgraduate Course: Developing as a Middle Leader and Manager (EDUA11345)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 'Developing as a Middle Leader and Manager' forms the first course (20 credits) of the Postgraduate Certificate in Middle Leadership and Management (Standard for Middle Leadership and Management), within the MEd Leadership and Learning. |
| Course description |
This course will introduce and explore the complex relationship between the role of the middle leader and manager, and other roles within the school organisation. It will critically examine middle leadership and management within local, national and international contexts. The structure of the course is designed to support participants¿ critical reflection on theory, policy, strategy and experience to inform their own professional practice. Participants will also critically review their self-evaluation against the Standard for Middle Leadership and Management and identify key priorities for their professional learning.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
| Course Start Date |
07/08/2017 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 40,
Summative Assessment Hours 40,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
96 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
A summative assessment of 4000 words, structured in two parts (each 2000 words; 50%) with a grade given for the overall assignment. |
| Feedback |
Formative assessment and feed-forward will be offered, structured in two stages (peer, then tutor), providing guidance on enhancing writing content, structure and style. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate a critical understanding of the nature of middle leadership and where it sits within contemporary international theory, national policy and local practice perspectives;
- articulate an informed understanding of the espoused purposes of middle leadership and identify how enhanced collaborative leadership practices are intended to impact on outcomes for learners;
- demonstrate an evidence-informed knowledge and understanding of own collaborative leadership practices, drawing on feedback systematically gathered from colleagues;
- evaluate own professional practice and development against the Standard for Middle Leadership and Management drawing on research and academic literature;
- present and justify a professional learning plan to support identified next steps in the professional development of middle leadership and management.
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Reading List
Core texts for this course are:
Blanford, S. (2006) Middle Leadership in Schools: Harmonising leadership and learning (2nd Edition). London: Pearson Education.
Brundrett, M. (ed.) (2013) The Principles of School Leadership (2nd edition). London: Sage.
Crawford, M. (2014) Developing as an Educational Leader and Manager. London: Sage.
Fleming, P. (2014) Successful Middle Leadership in Secondary Schools: A practical guide to subject and team effectiveness. Oxon: Routledge. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
This course will support participants to develop their capabilities to:
- search for, evaluate and use information to develop their knowledge and understanding
- have an informed respect for the principles, methods, standards, values and boundaries of their discipline(s) and the capacity to question these
- be independent learners who take responsibility for their own learning, and are committed to continuous reflection, self-evaluation and self-improvement
- seek and value open feedback to inform genuine self-awareness
- make effective use of oral, written and visual means to critique, negotiate, create and communicate understanding
- work with, manage, and lead others in ways that value their diversity and equality and that encourage their contribution to the organisation and the wider community |
| Keywords | educational leadership,middle leadership and management,Standard for Middle Leadership and Managem |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Graham Thomson
Tel: (0131 6)51 6179
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Course secretary | Mrs Lesley Spencer
Tel: (0131 6)51 6373
Email: |
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