COD 2021 - D485

Cambridge International Certificate in Educational Leadership

Teachers who have a leadership role in schools, but also those who work in school districts, regional centres or other parts of the educational system. It is inclusive and relevant to aspiring leaders in all teaching and learning contexts: from primary and secondary general education, to adult and higher education.

1 sessions, start: 05-Apr

Course detail

Year: 2021
Level: Distance
Language: English
Status: Ended
Lugar: Distance
Facilitator/s: Ms. Marcela Golpe de Andrade MA
Print course
ESSARP Schools
Free of charge
Exams Schools
ARS 65000.00
Non affiliate
ARS 78000.00
Financiación
3 cuotas

Sessions


Sessions Dates Schedule
1 05 April - 31 August 2021 Online session

Facilitator/s

Marcela Golpe de Andrade

Is currently World Languages Coordinator at Northfield School and member of the Research & Development Department at Northfield School as well as staff developer and consultant. Former Senior School Head. She holds a degree in Political Science and Foreign Affairs from Universidad Católica Argentina, a teaching degree in History and Political Science and a post-graduate degree in curriculum development. She also holds a CIADER (Cambridge International Advanced Diploma on Educational Research). She holds a Diploma in Educational Policies from Universidad Di Tella.
Teachers who have a leadership role in schools, but also those who work in school districts, regional centres or other parts of the educational system. It is inclusive and relevant to aspiring leaders in all teaching and learning contexts: from primary and secondary general education, to adult and higher education.
Leaders and aspiring leaders will have the opportunity to:
• understand key leadership theories and ideas, from inside and outside education, and apply these to thinking about their own practice
• draw on evidence from research and practice to develop knowledge with an understanding of what is known about successful leadership
• relate these to their own leadership context in planning actions
• undertake practice-based tasks enabling self-evaluation of their leadership in action
• develop their reflective practice skills to help them to evaluate and improve their own leadership practice
• learn collaboratively, supported by a mentor to share insights, and develop knowledge and skills Leaders will review leadership ideas and theories from both outside and inside education, and from a range of countries and contexts.
The Certificate involves approximately 150 learning hours in preparation. As much preparation time as possible is integrated within the leader’s day-today practice. Leaders should allow time for background reading and discussion with their colleagues, to enrich their reflective practice.

The Certificate comprises three units related to practice.

Unit 1 Understanding key concepts and theories of leadership
Unit 2 Defining successful educational leadership practice
Unit 3 Action planning for developing leadership

Candidate requirements for the Certificate:

• be serving leaders or aspiring leaders who are ready to take up a leadership role in the near future
have English language competence comparable to Level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

For this qualification, candidates need to have the regular support of a mentor who:

• is in a leadership role
• understands the essential principles that underpin this qualification
• can provide helpful advice and observations.

The cost of this qualification includes tuition, administration of the course and international certification from Cambridge International Examinations.
Leaders will be working in the Moodle platform and attending Zoom meetings.

Assessment is through a portfolio of evidence, examined by Cambridge. In their portfolio, leaders demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding in the context of their own work, from a variety of sources:

• reflections on key concepts and leadership theories
• reports of agreed tasks which describe what was intended, what happened and a critical review of the processes and outcome
• reflections on their own leadership practice
• interviews with other leaders and feedback from them
• analysis of learning and examples of areas where their leadership has developed
• a professional development plan covering what they intend to do as leaders in the next 12 months

Dates of Virtual F2F sessions (2 hours - Zoom)
April 13, 20
May 11, 18
June 1, 15, 29
July 6, 13
August 3, 10
Time: 17.30 a 19.30 hs.

Individual tutorial session before portfolio submission.

Portfolio to be submitted in August/September 2021.
To be supplied during the course.
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