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EDPL6004: Leadership in Aboriginal Contexts

2024 unit information

This course offers students a practical and process-oriented approach that is responsive to the challenges of preparing educational leaders committed to social justice and equity for Aboriginal peoples. This includes interrogating Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal theoretical models, styles and purposes of leadership.

Unit details and rules

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Education

Code EDPL6004
Academic unit Education
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

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

  • LO1. Critically analyse key research in education leadership to initiate and engage in professional dialogue with colleagues directed at improving professional knowledge and practice, and the educational outcomes of Aboriginal students.
  • LO2. Critically analyse key issues in Aboriginal and international Indigenous human rights and social justice education in relation to improving schooling for Aboriginal students
  • LO3. Support colleagues in developing deep understandings of the theoretical and practical applications of the models and purposes of leadership in diverse Aboriginal community contexts.
  • LO4. Lead colleagues in critical discourse about the role of leadership in developing policy, procedures, curriculum, pedagogy and community engagement strategies to actively address representations of Aboriginal people, culture and communities.
  • LO5. Apply ethical practices to initiate and lead collaborative conversations with staff and community about the role leadership plays in facilitating culturally responsive schooling for diverse Aboriginal family and community settings.
  • LO6. Lead colleagues in designing culturally responsive and inclusive Aboriginal studies/perspectives programs and teaching/learning strategies based on ethical community collaboration to meet the needs of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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