Course Outline
The Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership is a one-year, part-time postgraduate course which supports the professional growth of current and aspiring leaders in education, enabling them to contribute effectively to the improvement of practice in their own professional settings and the wider professional community. It will enable participants to develop the means of using critical reflection to enhance their own and others' professional practice. The course responds to the need for an updated conception of leadership and mentoring in education. Leaders in organisations need to be able to motivate, coach and mentor staff in rapidly changing environments with limited resources - a theme increasingly emphasised by the Teaching Council of Ireland. In this course, students will learn about a variety of leadership styles as well as how to identify and develop personal, professional and pedagogical strengths and abilities to be an effective leader. Emphasis is placed on transformative leadership and team capacity-building.
Why Choose This Course
Course delivery over weekends means students do not need to commit to weekly attendance at College but attendace on the selected Saturdays is imperative.
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Course Practicalities
7th September 2020 is the start date for Semester 1 2020. We expect the first Saturday lecture will take place on 12th September 2020 but this will be confirmed at a later date. The programme will run over one academic year from September 2020 with four 15-credit modules held on a Saturday, each module taking place over two Saturdays. Modules will be delivered through a mixed mode of seminars, on-line discussion, self-study materials and work-based learning. Attendance is imperative on the applicable dates conveyed to students.