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Leadership and Management in Education (Certificate, L7, 10 ECTS)
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Status: Apply Now
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Location: Blended
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weeks: 10
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Fees: €1,250
Course Overview
The aim of the programme is to provide for the development of knowledge, understanding, and skills required for effective leadership in Schools and Centres of Education. The rationale is based on the concept of Reflective Practice (Schön 1983) and will involve interactive engagement with relevant theory and some application of this to practice in a reflective context.
Contact Details
What are the entry requirements?
Post Primary, Primary and Further Education Institute educational staff who aspire to leadership positions.
Course Content
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Programme content will include:
- Leadership and Values
- Educational planning, policy and legislative context
- Principles/theories of leadership/management/personality type in an educational context
- Current Developments in Education/Educational Change, HR, AI, School Planning
- Leadership and Effective Schools/Centre Development Planning
- Managing conflict and maintaining positive self-esteem in a educational leadership context
- Leadership and the Management of diversity and alternative groups within the broad education environment
- Consolidation of core theories and reflective evaluation of current practice
- Self-Reflection and Community of Practice
- Working with School Community and wider stakeholders including students, parents and Board of Management
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On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1. Identify the principle management and organisational structures that exist within a school or educational centre and the roles and responsibilities required to maintain that structure.2. Engage with and evaluate the core relevant theories associated with leadership theory and practice.3. Illustrate the challenges involved in managing and implementing educational change within schools and educational centres.4. Identify the core elements required to develop effective and relevant school/educational centre plans and look at best practice in relation to implementation and evaluation of these plans.5. Examine the context of management and leadership in relation to Artificial Intelligence (AI) policies and practice and responding to current developments in this area.6. Communicate effectively and employ clear team building strategies leading to a greater understanding of their value and effectiveness in the context of leadership and management.7. Develop their conflict management/self-esteem skills as a means of improving their management and leadership capacities.
More Information
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The module will be delivered in a blended approach; with a mix of in-person classroom and online virtual classroom lectures over a period of 10 weeks as follows;
Online classes 2 hours one evening per week (Tuesdays from 7-9pm and 2 in-person Saturday classes at TUS Athlone Campus from 9:30am – 1:30pm commencing Saturday 31st January, 2026. Full schedule of dates are listed in the timetable below.
Week 1 Sat 31st Jan. TUS Athlone, 0930-1330 Week 2 Online, Tues 3rd Feb 7-9pm Week 3 Online, Tues 10th Feb 7-9pm Feb mid-term Week 4 Online, Tues 24th Feb 7-9pm Week 5 Online, Tues 3rd March 7-9pm Week 6 Online, Tues 10th March 7-9pm Week 7 Sat 21st March, TUS Athlone, 0930-1330 Week 8 Online, Tues 24th March 7-9pm Easter Break Easter Break Week 9 Online, Tues 14th Apr 7-9pm Week 10 Online, Tues 21st Apr 7-9pm
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The assessment process is a driver of learning in this module. The assessment method used is a substantial reflective journal that addresses all elements of the learning outcomes.
The reflective journal is a substantial piece of work which incorporates elements that reflects all of the syllabus in one form or another. The journal specifically requires that students consider and indicate (through readings, reflective pieces and a specific action project) how the learning from the programme might be applied in their own work environments,.
The reflective journal is assessed on the basis of the depth of understanding demonstrated of the topics covered in the syllabus; the degree to which the application of these concepts in a real work environment is demonstrated; and the growth in personal effectiveness and capacity of the individual is demonstrated.
Students receive feedback throughout the module.
Teaching and Learning delivered in accordance with the Putting Learning First: TUS Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy 2022 – 2025
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Certificate in Leadership and Management in Education (Special Purpose Award, L7, 10 ECTS)
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€1,250
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Friday 2nd January, 2026. Places are allocated on a first come first served basis. Course will be closed once the maximum number of applicants is reached. Courses run subject to viable numbers.