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Educational Leadership for Gifted Students - EDST5110
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Education
 
 
Course Outline: School of Education Course Outlines
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: Enrolment in Educational Leadership program 8960 or 7960
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 5 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

The course "Educational Leadership for Gifted Students" will provide direction for aspiring and practicing leaders in relation to best practice models for the education of gifted students. The course will consider the role of the educational leader in developing all four of Gagnes domains. Current theory and research will underpin best practice in relation to curriculum, pedagogy, policies and programs.The course will deal with individual student needs as well as students grouped in specialist schools.

The course consists of four modules which can be completed individually as separate professional learning courses and accredited by the NSW Institute of Teachers or concurrently as an elective course contributing to the Graduate Certificate of Educational Leadership or Master of Educational Leadership.

Module topics will cover:
  • Socio-affective development
  • Grouping of students
  • Curriculum and Pedagogy
  • Policies and Programs
  • Specialist Schools and Classes.

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