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Module Title
Module Code
School
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NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module is designed to provide students with opportunities to examine the concepts of leadership and management with a view towards developing a shared understanding of the relationship, similarities and differences between the role of a manager and that of a leader. There is a particular emphasis on student teachers interrogating their understanding of leadership as conceptualised in an early childhood setting and displaying their capacity to apply their leadership skills therein. The roles, responsibilities and functions of the early childhood leader as they relate to contemporary policy in the area are addressed. The communication and interpersonal skills which are recognised as the foundations of leadership in an early childhood setting are identified. The challenges of leading multi-agency teams and working in partnership with parents are explored. The administration of early childhood settings in accordance with the profession’s ethical principles and relevant codes of practice are discussed.

Learning Outcomes

1. Articulate clearly the differences and similarities between the concepts of management and leadership
2. Make explicit his/her understanding of effectiveness as it relates to leadership in an early childhood setting
3. Describe the roles, responsibilities and functions of the early childhood leader with particular reference to the policy and legislative context
4. Identify the factors that contribute to effective communication in an early childhood setting and explain how each impacts on the other
5. Critically reflect on the challenges of leading multi-professional teams
6. Make appropriate professional choices in relation to promoting the well-being and welfare of children and adults in early childhood settings

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	12	No Description
Workshop	12	No Description
Assessment Feedback	36	No Description
Independent Study	65	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

1
Theorising leadership and theorising management

2
Leadership in early childhood education and care

3
Exploring models of leadership

4
Roles and responsibilities of leaders

5
Role of the leader in supporting learning and development

6
Communication and interpersonal skills for effective leadership in an early childhood setting

7
Leadership in a multi-agency context

8
Leadership and parental involvement

9
Leadership, policy development and welfare requirements

10
The ethics of leadership

11
Leading in a time of change

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Aubrey, C.: 2011, Leading and managing in the early years, 2nd, 11, Sage, UK, 1849207550
Caroline A. Jones and Linda Pound: 2008, Leadership and management in the early years, 1st, McGraw-Hill Open University Press, Maidenhead, 0335222463
Janet Moyles: 2006, Effective leadership and management in the early years, 1st, 7, Open University Press, Maidenhead, England, 0335221017
Jillian Rodd: 1998, Leadership in early childhood, 2nd, 14, Teachers College Press, New York, 0807737763
Iram Siraj-Blatchford, Laura Manni: 2007, Effective Leadership in the Early Years Sector: The ELEYS Study, 1st, Institute of Education, London, 085473743X
Peter Gronn: 2003, The new work of educational leaders, 1st, 8, Paul Chapman, London, 0761947493
O’Sullivan, H. & West-Burnham, J.: 2011, Leading and managing schools, 1st, 11, Sage, UK, 0857023969
Preedy, M., Bennett, N. & Wise, C.: 2012, Educational leadership, Open University Press, UK,
Jan Robertson (Editor), Helen Timperley (Editor): 2011, Leadership and Learning, 1st, 17, SAGE Publications Ltd, UK, 1849201749

Other Resources

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