Educational Leadership, 15 credits

Main field of study

Course level

Advancement level

Entry requirements

Teaching degree or equivalent. In addition to above mentioned requirements, documented knowledge in Swedish and English equivalent to general entry requirements for first-cycle studies is required.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- describe, analyse and critically review different theories of leadership
- identify and critically review current trends within research in education management
- describe and analyse management tasks in educational activities

Course content

Leadership Theories, 7.5 HE credits (Teorier om ledarskap)
Knowledge of leadership theories and different perspectives on leadership are further developed in the module. These theories are used in the module to understand and analyse preconditions, contexts and exercising of leadership.

Perspectives on School Leadership, 7.5 HE credits (Perspektiv på skolledarskap)
In the module, the ability to distinguish and identify central aspects of education management is further developed by means of Swedish and international education management research.

Teaching and working methods

The teaching is carried out by means of different distance-spanning technologies. Course introduction and certain lectures/seminars take the form of physical meetings. During the course, the student should carry out a number of assignments according to the study guide. The teaching takes the form of lectures, seminars, independent work and group assignments. In addition to scheduled time, the student is expected to carry out independent studies.

Examination

The course is examined orally and/or in writing. In addition to compulsory web-based written assignments, there will also be a take-home examination.

Applies to all courses regardless of grading scale.

• Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

If the course has a three-graded grading scale (U - VG), following applies:

• Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

The following applies to courses that include a compulsory component:

• If special circumstances prevail, and if it is possible with consideration of the nature of the compulsory component, the examiner may decide to replace the compulsory component with another equivalent component.

If the LiU coordinator for students with disabilities has granted a student the right to an adapted examination for a written examination in an examination hall, the student has the right to it.

If the coordinator has recommended for the student an adapted examination or alternative form of examination, the examiner may grant this if the examiner assesses that it is possible, based on consideration of the course objectives.  

An examiner may also decide that an adapted examination or alternative form of examination if the examiner assessed that special circumstances prevail, and the examiner assesses that it is possible while maintaining the objectives of the course.

Grades

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.

If special circumstances prevail, the vice-chancellor may in a special decision specify the preconditions for temporary deviations from this course syllabus, and delegate the right to take such decisions.

About teaching and examination language

The teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows: 

• If teaching language is Swedish, the course as a whole or in large parts, is taught in Swedish. Please note that although teaching language is Swedish, parts of the course could be given in English. Examination language is Swedish.
• If teaching language is Swedish/English, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English (depending on teaching language).
• If teaching language is English, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.

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