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EDMT6632: Early Childhood Leadership
2026 unit information
Students in this unit will learn about leadership and management roles and responsibilities that enable the effective and viable operation of high-quality early childhood programs and services. They will explore conceptualisations of leadership in the context of early childhood education, and articulate a vision and philosophy for quality early learning. How strong leadership and effective management translate into the meeting of a teacher’s regulatory and professional accountabilities will be explored, with particular attention given to Australia’s National Quality Framework.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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60 credit points |
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None |
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None |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. critically engage with the ever changing political and legal context within which early childhood education services operate
- LO2. demonstrate a sound understanding of theoretical and conceptual approaches to leadership and quality early childhood education
- LO3. develop a strong working knowledge and a critical appreciation of teachers' legal and professional responsibilities as required by the National Quality Framework, including the role of a service's Nominated Supervisor and Educational Leader
- LO4. critique diverse early childhood management structures, and the implications of each for teachers’ organisational roles and responsibilities and the provision of quality early childhood education
- LO5. show an understanding of the responsibilities related to the strategic, operational and financial management of early childhood settings
- LO6. evaluate service policies in light of teachers' legal and professional accountabilities and the provision of quality early childhood education.
- LO7. appreciate the skills required to build, work in, and lead effective teams
Unit availability
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Intensive July - August 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive July - August 2026
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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