Details for EDU580 Critical Analysis of Leadership Development

This course delves into educational leadership insights across diverse sources, filtered through a Biblical worldview. Students will study leadership development processes in postgraduate study or approved programs. They understand how to critique to a higher standard, integrating current research, literature, and biblical perspectives to propose improvements.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: EDU580
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

The following courses are prerequisites:

• EDU400 Biblical Foundations of Education or 40 credit points

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Explain and interpret insights on educational leadership practice from a diversity of sources and learning areas as filtered through a Biblical worldview;
2. Appraise the leadership development processes engaged in during postgraduate study or another approved leadership development program;
3. Critique leadership development experiences based on current research and literature in the field, as well as biblical perspectives and suggest changes to established ideas and practices;
4. Summarise and critically evaluate unstated worldviews that are embedded in leadership development programs in order to ensure a fundamental coherence in one’s approach to educational leadership and management;
5. Describe the design and delivery of training programs that are based upon Biblical presuppositions to enhance worldview and life values of a school community.

Subject Content

1. Unit overview: A worldview toolkit: Principle and mindset.
2. Discussion of leadership development literature
3. Discussion of leadership development programs
4. Reflection and feedback on worldview perspectives in leadership development

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face-to-Face
• Distance/ Global Online
• Intensive (5 days of classes/7 hours per day followed by 85 hours reading, writing and assignments)
• Extensive (5 days spread over the semester)

Check timetables for subject availability and mode of delivery

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Forum posts (10%)
• Summative Evaluation Essay (40%)
• 3 Critical Analysis Reports (50%)

Prescribed Text

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