Understanding Leadership unit (EDP715)

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Introduction

Expectations of leaders in educational and other settings can change significantly over the course of a career. In addition to understanding individual issues of changing professional identity, self-preparation, and role transition, leaders are required to engage with heightened responsibilities when government and institutional reforms of structure, culture and practice entail high stakes accountability through outcome-focused performance targeting. By the end of this unit, you will have developed advanced knowledge and skills in the connection between individual and systemic change in leadership practice through study of modules on: approaches to leadership, theories and styles of leadership, the practice of leadership; and the social dimension of leadership in educational and related work contexts. Part of the aims this unit is to enable you to have a better understanding of yourself as a leader and how to lead others.

Summary

Unit name	Understanding Leadership
Unit code	EDP715
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Faculty of Education
Discipline	Education
Coordinator	Associate Professor Lisa Ehrich
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	21/2/2027	15/3/2027	18/4/2027	12/6/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding of the theories, styles and practices of leadership
• Critically reflect on the nature of leadership and its practice within educational and other organisational contexts.
• Demonstrate your ability to use the literature to support the arguments that you make.
• Apply new knowledge and understandings in a critically analytical way to practice

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

ESM709

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Off Campus: Weekly (online) lectures or equivalent (1 hour) and participation in discussion boards (1 hour), reading the textbook and other set readings (5 hours) and attending zoom sessions (1.5 hours once per fortnight).
Assessment	Reflection (10%)|Comparative Essay (40%)|Reflective Case Study (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Northouse, P. (2022). Leadership theory and practices (9th edition). Sage Publications.
Recommended	See MyLO site for readings and other resources

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