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Leading and Managing Early Childhood Services - ECED604

This unit explores micro and macro systems that impact on the effective leadership and management of early childhood settings. The unit provides students with an understanding of diverse management structures, regulatory and legislative frameworks, and the ethical and professional responsibilities of early childhood teachers as leaders and managers. The unit is divided into three content areas: - The social, political and legal context within which early childhood organisations operate. - An introduction to theorising leadership and management. - Leadership roles and responsibilities of early childhood teachers.

Credit Points: 4
When Offered:

S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day

S1 External - Session 1, External (On-campus dates: 16 March, 18 May)

Staff Contact(s): Dr Marianne Fenech
Prerequisites:

ECED600 and ECED601 Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): ACES845, ECED826, ECED887, EDL905
Unit Designation(s):

Education

Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Institute of Early Childhood

Faculty of Human Sciences

Timetable Information

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