ED2FCW-Leadership in the Childrenô€€’s Workforce

Module Provider: Institute of Education
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:5
Terms in which taught: Spring / Summer term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Hilary Harris
Email: hilary.harris@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:
This module looks beyond the role of the practitioner, to examine the role of leadership in early years/educational settings (0-11 years). Some of the students may already hold leadership positions in the workplace, and for others, attaining this qualification may open up leadership opportunities.

The module will explore the principles and practices of effective leadership and how skills might be acquired and implemented within the workplace. Students will consider the importance of professional development and lifelong learning.

Aims:

The aims of this module are to develop knowledge and understanding of leadership in early years/educational settings (0-11 years) through:

• Identification and evaluation of the skills and qualities associated with effective leadership


• Identification of strategies to develop those leadership skills and qualities


• Analysis of the range of professional roles and perspectives within the Children’s Workforce


• Reflection upon and evaluation of one’s own role in terms of professional practice and leadership

Assessable learning outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

• analyse and apply principles of effective professional practice in early years/ educational settings (0-11 years).


• explore and discuss a range of professional issues impacting on practice


• understand the importance of ongoing professional development


• analyse the principles of effective leadership within the context of the early years/education sec tors


• understand and incorporate connections between module, practice and relevant areas of the appropriate curriculum/framework


• develop and apply knowledge required for practitioners which are linked to the Common Core of Skills and Knowledge for the Children’s Workforce

Additional outcomes:

On successful completion students should also be able to:

• reflect upon and adapt practice in the light of current research


• demonstrate awareness of ethical issues in relation to leadership in the Children’s Workforce and be able to discuss in relation to personal beliefs and values

Outline content:

• Principles of effective professional practice


• Importance of appraisal, review and ethical practice


• Professionalism – definitions, discussions and critical analysis


• Contemporary issues impacting the early years/education practitioner


• Role of professionals in the Children’s Workforce


• Advocacy for children, families and early years/education sector


• Ongoing professional develop ment – CPD and the self-evaluation processesÌý


• Principles of effective leadership


• Strategies for effective leadership

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
This module will be offered in a blended learning format, with a balance of face to face teaching, independent research and online contributions and discussion.