Ethical and Effective Leadership in Early Childhood Education

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Ethical and Effective Leadership in Early Childhood Education (ECE307)

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Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: To be confirmed

Area of Interest: Education

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Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: S R Nathan School of Human Development

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Synopsis

Effective leadership involves accepting and responding positively to change. A consideration of ethical procedures related to the delivery of early childhood services is included in the course content. The thrust to provide high quality early childhood services with evidence of their effectiveness has caused professionals to analyse their teaching interactions and document best practices. The compelling evidence about the importance of the first three years of life as shown in research on brain development has brought about significant changes to programs for the 0-3 age group in order to facilitate early development. These robust research findings have flow on effects as professionals in leadership positions assist their staff in centres to respond effectively and ethically to needed changes.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every semester

Topics

Concepts of administration and management
Theories of leadership
Responding to change through effective management and leadership
Differing types of change, enforced, incremental and participative
Staff mentoring to cope with change
Working as team, respecting the views of others
Dealing with conflict resolution
Managing quality in ECE programs and services
Ethics – meaning and application
Policy development for effective leadership
Effective management for team skills
Dynamics of group work

Learning Outcome

Distinguish differences in theories, concepts, roles and functions of administration, management and leadership
Propose effective leadership approaches to manage change in early childhood education settings
Examine ethical responsibility and ethical challenges faced by effective leaders in relation to early childhood education settings
Apply effective strategies to manage group dynamics and change in relation to early childhood education settings
Recommend effective strategies in managing diversity, conflicts and teams
Use effective strategies and skills to develop early childhood education centres to be learning communities