Middle School Leadership 1 PG (12114.1)

In this unit, educators will develop a critical understanding of the research underpinning middle school leadership, and the impact quality leadership can have on improving This unit develop educators critical understanding of the research underpinning middle school leadership and the impact quality leadership can have on improving teaching and learning outcomes. Educators develop a critical appreciation and understanding of their context, their role in the Strategic Improvement Plan, and their professional and self-development aspirations. This unit explores theoretical and practical understandings of effective leadership strategies as educators are provided expert guidance to build middle school leadership capacity and expertise.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Critically appraise the value and impact of context on middle school leadership;
2. Explicate the link between middle school leadership and teaching and learning success;
3. Analyse how best to lead and develop others and teams in a range of educational contexts; and
4. Demonstrate a critical appreciation of self-development in an educational context.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
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

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.