Leading Learning, Teaching and Curriculum G (11970.1)

The educational leadership of learning, teaching and curriculum lies at the heart of school and system success. In this subject, students discover how these three elements interconnect to create measurable school improvement. Students examine foundational theories of curriculum, strategic collection and use of data, and the application of new learning to successfully implement curriculum and pedagogy changes.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an applied understanding of theories of curriculum;
2. Communicate the significance of the leadership required to lead teaching and learning and apply that learning in a new context;
3. Evaluate the role of leaders in directing and managing changes in curriculum and pedagogic practice; and
4. Develop approaches to educational change in authentic educational contexts.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

Student must be enrolled in one of the following courses to enrol in this unit:
EDC101 Graduate Certificate in STEM Education
EDC102 Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership
EDC103 Graduate Certificate in Education
EDM102 Master of Education

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.