Instructional Leadership EDUC-6327 BEd General 1.5 Semester II Session 2019-2020

The primary objective of this course is to prepare prospective teachers for school leadership roles in schools, and for the leadership of educational organizations. The course emphasizes the conceptual framework and skills, as well as the values and beliefs, which inform effective school and organizational leadership.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

After studying the course, the students will be able to:

• Understand concepts, theories and models of educational leadership and management

• Differentiate between the concept of leadership and management

• Describe different roles and responsibilities of leadership

• List the different qualities and skills of effective leadership

• Explain different styles of leadership and their implication for educational institutions improvement

• Demonstrate effective leadership and management practices

• Apply key theories of leadership to their own working environment

• Explore ways in which educational management and leadership can contribute to improving quality of teaching and learning process

Assessment and Grading Policy

Assessment will be as per policy of SU

Mid Term Paper 30%

Sessional 20%

Final Term 50%

Objectives

After studying the course, the students will be able to:

• Understand concepts, theories and models of educational leadership and management
• Differentiate between the concept of leadership and management
• Describe different roles and responsibilities of leadership
• List the different qualities and skills of effective leadership
• Explain different styles of leadership and their implication for educational institutions improvement
• Demonstrate effective leadership and management practices
• Apply key theories of leadership to their own working environment

• Explore ways in which educational management and leadership can contribute to improving quality of teaching and learning process

Outline

1. Introduction to Leadership
   1. Concept of Leadership
   2. Educational Leadership
   3. Moral dimensions of educational leadership
   4. Ethical dimensions of educational leadership
   5. Role of Educational Leadership in School Improvement and Management
   6. Educational Change and Leadership in National and International Perspectives
2. Leadership Models and Theories
   1. Philosophical Background: Theory X and Y
   2. Trait Theories
   3. Behavioural Theories
   4. Contingency Theories
   5. Transformational Theories
   6. Application of Leadership Theories to the Leadership and Management of  Education
3. Leadership Styles
   1. Authoritative/Bureaucratic Leadership
   2. Democratic/Participative Leadership
   3. Distributed Leadership
   4. Instructional Leadership
   5. Pedagogical Leadership
   6. Teacher Leadership
   7. Other Leadership Styles
4. Roles and Responsibilities of Leadership
   1. Setting Directions
   2. Developing People
   3. Strengthening School Cultures
   4. Providing Instructional Leadership
   5. Developing and Executing Strategic Plans
   6. Staff Evaluation
   7. Budget Management
   8. Performance Assessment
   9. Held Accountable for Results
   10. Community Relations
   11. Other Role and Responsibilities
   12. Instructional Leadership
       1. Introducing Principals to the Role of Instructional Leadership
       2. Instructional leadership and school improvement
       3. Developing Instructional Leaders
       4. Beyond Instructional Leadership: Towards Pedagogic Leadership
       5. Leadership in Schools
       6. Pedagogy and Leadership
       7. School Leadership and Change
       8. Distributed Leadership
       9. How Leadership Influences Student Learning
       10. Leading for Learning
   13. Leadership: Values and Ethics
       1. Caring, Respect for Individual and Group Rights
       2. Respect of Roles and Responsibilities
       3. Justice, Honesty, Integrity, Fairness, Courage and Good Character
       4. Creating  Shared Vision
       5. Ethical Decision-Making
       6. sensitivity to Self and Others
   14. Seminars in instructional Leadership

   15. Suggested Readings:

        

       Bottery, M. (2004) The challenges of educational leadership: Values in a globalized age. London: Chapman.

       Bush, T. (2003) Theories of educational leadership and management. London: Sage.

       Busher, H. (2006).  Understanding Educational Leadership. Poland: Open University Press

       Law, S. (2000) Educational leadership and learning: Practice, policy, and research. Buckingham: Open University Press.

       Sallis, E. (2002) Total quality management in education (3rd edition). London: Kogan Page.

       Brent, D. (2003) Handbook of educational leadership and management. London: Pearson Education.

time table 

class B.ed 2nd                    Monday  02:00pm-03:00 pm                Tuesday  02:00pm:04:00pm