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SYLLABUS
Educational Leadership , 15 ECTS Credits
 
COURSE CATEGORY   Fristående kurs
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY  
SUBJECT AREA   Pedagogical Work
  COURSE CODE   912A06
AIM OF THE COURSE
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- describe, analyse and critically review different theories of leadership
- identify and critically review current trends within research in education management
- describe and analyse management tasks in educational activities
CONTENTS
Leadership Theories, 7.5 HE credits (Teorier om ledarskap)
Knowledge of leadership theories and different perspectives on leadership are further developed in the module. These theories are used in the module to understand and analyse preconditions, contexts and exercising of leadership.

Perspectives on School Leadership, 7.5 HE credits (Perspektiv på skolledarskap)
In the module, the ability to distinguish and identify central aspects of education management is further developed by means of Swedish and international education management research.
TEACHING
The teaching is carried out by means of different distance-spanning technologies. Course introduction and certain lectures/seminars take the form of physical meetings. During the course, the student should carry out a number of assignments according to the study guide. The teaching takes the form of lectures, seminars, independent work and group assignments. In addition to scheduled time, the student is expected to carry out independent studies.
EXAMINATION
The course is examined orally and/or in writing. In addition to compulsory web-based written assignments, there will also be a take-home examination.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Teaching degree or equivalent. In addition to above mentioned requirements, documented knowledge in Swedish and English equivalent to general entry requirements for first-cycle studies is required.
GRADING
A grade of Pass with Credit, Pass or Fail is given for the course
CERTIFICATE
Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.
COURSE LITERATURE
The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.
OTHER INFORMATION
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.
 
Educational Leadership
Utbildningsledarskap
 
Department responsible
for the course or equivalent:
IBL - Department of Behavioural Science and Learning
           
Registrar No: 242/07-41   Course Code: 912A06      
    Exam codes: see Local Computer System      
Subject/Subject Area :          
           
Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education  
A1X   Advanced level     UV2   SA  
The syllabus was approved by the Board of Educational Sciences 2015-05-07