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Units EDEC3010 Semester 2 2022 [Normal day]

Unit of study_

EDEC3010: Leading and Managing Quality EC Services

Semester 2, 2022 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Critical to a service's provision of quality early childhood education is effective management and strong leadership of the service and its pedagogy. To develop as effective leaders and managers, students will explore the differences between these roles, and theoretical approaches to leadership in the context of early childhood education. Students will be challenged and supported to critically reflect on what it means to provide quality early childhood education, and encouraged to develop a vision and philosophy that will drive their practice as a leader, manager, and teacher. In light of this vision and philosophy, and in the context of mixed-market provisioning, students will critically consider their legal and professional accountabilities as employees and employers, with particular attention paid to the National Quality Framework.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	EDEC3010
Academic unit	Education
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	108 credit points
Corequisites ?	EDEC3011
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Wendy Lee, wendysaeme.lee@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Sally Arthur, sally.arthur@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Essay n/a	45%	- Due date: 29 Nov 2022 at 23:59	2000wd
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Individual presentation n/a	10%	Multiple weeks Due date: 09 Aug 2022 at 09:00 Closing date: 11 Oct 2022	5min
Outcomes assessed:
Small test	In-class task 2000wd equiv.	45%	Please select a valid week from the list below Due date: 18 Oct 2022 at 10:00	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

See canvas for details of assessment tasks.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	1. Introduction to the unit and connections between EDEC3010 and EDEC4010; 2. Introduction to leadership and management	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 02	Theoretical approaches to leadership in early childhood	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 03	Leading for quality 1: the National Quality Framework	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 04	Leading for quality 2: reconceptualising 'quality'	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 05	Leading and managing under different management structures	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 06	Strategic planning and financial management	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 07	Policy development	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 08	NQF key roles and responsibilities 1: the educational leader	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 09	NQF key roles and responsibilities 2: the nominated supervisor, completing the QIP, and preparing for the NQS assessment	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 10	Industrial legislation and teacher accreditation	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 11	In-class assessment: Case study scenarios	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: The Sydney School of Education and Social Work requires attendance of at least 90 percent of all seminars, workshops or lectures. Where a student is unable to attend at the required rate evidence of illness or misadventure may be required and the student may be required to undertake extra work. Students should discuss the circumstances of their absence(s) with the co-ordinator of the unit of study. Further details are provided in the School canvas site: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/13426

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Required text:

Waniganayake, M., Cheeseman, S., Fenech, M. Hadley, F., & Shepherd, W. (2017). Leadership: Contexts and complexities in early childhood (2nd ed). Melbourne: Oxford University Press.

All other required readings for this unit can be accessed from Reading List in Canvas.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. demonstrate a sound understanding of theoretical and conceptual approaches to leadership, management and quality early childhood education
LO2. develop a strong working knowledge and a critical appreciation of teachers' legal and professional responsibilities as required by the National Quality Framework
LO3. critique the diverse early childhood management structures, and the implications of each for teachers’ organisational roles and responsibilities and the provision of quality early childhood education
LO4. demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities related to the strategic, operational and financial management of early childhood settings
LO5. evaluate service policies in light of teachers' legal and professional accountabilities and the provision of quality early childhood education
LO6. critically consider the impact of the industrial landscape on the employment and professional status of early childhood teachers and the provision of quality early childhood education.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes	Competency standards
	Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - 6.1. Leadership 6.2. Management and administration 6.3. Professional identity and development 6.4. Advocacy
	Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - 6.1. Leadership 6.2. Management and administration
	Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - 6.1. Leadership 6.2. Management and administration 6.3. Professional identity and development
	Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - 6.1. Leadership 6.2. Management and administration
	Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - 6.1. Leadership 6.2. Management and administration 6.4. Advocacy
	Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - 6.3. Professional identity and development

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

The group presentation task has been replaced by an individual presentation task.

Additional information

Site visit guidelines

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Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Alignment with Competency standards

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

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