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.
-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.
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Course code:
LPAA01
This course is included in the following programme
- Secondary Education Programme: Upper Secondary Education Programme: English (studied during year 4)
- Secondary Education Programme: Upper Secondary Education Programme: Geography (studied during year 4)
- Secondary Education Programme: Upper Secondary Education Programme: Geography (studied during year 4)
- Secondary Education Programme: Upper Secondary Education Programme: Physical Education (studied during year 4)
- Secondary Education Programme: Upper Secondary Education Programme: Swedish (studied during year 4)
The course is not included in the course offerings for the next period.