Leading the learning - Secondary school

 
15 ECTS credits
The primary content of the course:
-pedagogical leadership, i.e. leading children and young adults´ knowledge development
-teacher leadership in relation to teaching as well as school governance and management
-approaches to pupils' differences
-communicative skills, including communication in digital environments with exercises in conversation techniques and forms of cooperation
-theories of group dynamics and theoretical perspectives on using strategies for preventing and managing conflicts, including discriminatory and offensive behaviour in different environments
-leadership in relation to the teacher's role as the norm setter, and issues of power and democratic principles in relation to pupil influence and participation
-professional ethics and restrictions
-cooperation with guardians, authorities and society at large
-factors affecting learners' motivation

The course involves various forms of instruction based on student activities such as case studies, group discussions and seminars.

Progressive specialisation: A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level: Master's level
Admission requirements: LPGA10, LPGA11 completed and at least 120 ECTS cr for subject-specific courses included in the teacher education programme.
Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.

This course is included in the following programme

More information

Distance, 100% Options
  • Start Spring 2019
  • Mode of study Distance
  • Language Swedish
  • Course code LPAA01
  • Application code KAU-31463
  • Study pace 100% (Day)
  • Study period week 4–13
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