Leadership for Learning

Program Overview

Delivered online over 12 weeks, the course focuses on learning-centered leadership and its impact on student learning. Educators seeking to advance their leadership skills and deepen their understanding of leadership theories will benefit from this program.

Program Outline

Outline:

This short course aims to enhance participants' understanding of leadership in schools through:

• Analyzing the 10 leadership propositions for transforming learning from the NCSL Think Tank Report 2001.
• Recognizing various forms of leadership through typologies.
• Exploring learning-centered leadership and its impact on teacher, group, organizational, and individual learning.
The course is delivered online over 12 weeks in Semester 1, starting January 27, 2025, with no on-campus attendance requirements.

Modules:

• Distributed Leadership and Learning-Centred Leadership

Learning Activities:

• Independent study
• Online discussions
• Critical analysis of leadership theories
• Written assignments

Assessment:

• Essays: 50% (Analyze the NCSL leadership propositions and critically compare two leadership theorists)
• Written Assignment: 50% (Write a critical comparative analysis of two leadership theorists' work)

Teaching:

• Delivery: Online
• Structure: Weekly modules with independent study
• Enhance their leadership skills within schools
• Develop a deeper understanding of leadership theories and practices
• Advance their careers in education leadership
• The course does not qualify participants as teachers.
• Participants must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent and be currently working in a teaching or training environment.
• The course content and delivery method may be subject to change.

Other:

• The course emphasizes the importance of leadership at all levels in schools to improve student learning and teaching.
• The course focuses on learning-centered leadership as a key approach to enhance student achievement.

Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU Settlements Status Fees:

£1,224.90

England, Scotland, Wales and the Islands Fees:

£1,224.90

Additional mandatory costs

It is important to remember that costs associated with accommodation, travel (including car parking charges) and normal living will need to be covered in addition to tuition fees. Where a course has additional mandatory expenses (in addition to tuition fees) we make every effort to highlight them above. We aim to provide students with the learning materials needed to support their studies. Our libraries are a valuable resource with an extensive collection of books and journals, as well as first-class facilities and IT equipment. Computer suites and free Wi-Fi are also available on each of the campuses. Students choosing a period of paid work placement or study abroad as a part of their course should be aware that there may be additional travel and living costs, as well as tuition fees.