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EDU 3102: Educational Management

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Mode of Delivery:

  • Online
  • Blended mode: mixed online and face-to -face
  • Face-to-Face


1. Rationale

The school principals have an important responsibility of creating a conducive environment of learning in their schools. Without the necessary knowledge and skills management of their schools becomes a very challenging task. Adequate preparation for appointment to the position of school principal is essential to be an effective educational administrator. This module provides the necessary knowledge and skills required by school principals to perform their duties effectively.

2. Prerequisite or knowledge

You should have doe the foundation courses in education at undergraduate level. These courses include philosophy of education, general and developmental psychology, methods of teaching, history of education and curriculum development. This implies that you should have a basic understanding of education and teaching profession.

3. General objectives

The general objectives of this module are to:

  • Explain the different forms of organizations
  • Discuss the contribution of management theory to understanding of educational management practice
  • Outline the functions of educational management
  • Explain the relationship between educational policies and educational management
  • Enable student teachers to use the knowledge and skills acquired to appropriately manage school programmes.


4. Time

To cover this module, it will require around 120 hours distributed as follows:

Unit 1: 20 hours
Unit 2: 30 hours
Unit 3: 20 hours
Unit 4: 50 hours

5. Materials

The following are important materials that will be necessary to learn this module:

  • Simulated reactions on CD/Video/DVD
  • Recommended textbooks including web-based materials




 

Mode of Delivery:
-Online
-Blended mode: mixed online and face-to -face
-Face-to-Face

1. Rationale

The school principals have an important responsibility of creating a conducive environment of learning in their schools. Without the necessary knowledge and skills management of their schools becomes a very challenging task. Adequate preparation for appointment to the position of school principal is essential to be an effective educational administrator. This module provides the necessary knowledge and skills required by school principals to perform their duties effectively.

2. Prerequisite or knowledge

You should have doe the foundation courses in education at undergraduate level. These courses include philosophy of education, general and developmental psychology, methods of teaching, history of education and curriculum development. This implies that you should have a basic understanding of education and teaching profession.

3. General objectives
The general objectives of this module are to:
•    Explain the different forms of organizations
•    Discuss the contribution of management theory to understanding of
      educational management practice
•    Outline the functions of educational management
•    Explain the relationship between educational policies and educational
       management
•    Enable student teachers to use the knowledge and skills acquired to
      appropriately manage school programmes.

4. Time
To cover this module, it will require around 120 hours distributed as follows:
Unit 1: 20 hours
Unit 2: 30 hours
Unit 3: 20 hours
Unit 4: 50 hours

5. Materials
The following are important materials that will be necessary to learn this module:
•    Simulated reactions on CD/Video/DVD
•    Recommended textbooks including web-based materials