IUM Namibia Faculty of Educational Administration & Management

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1 IUM Namibia Faculty of Educational Administration & Management

1.1 Bachelor Degree in Education : Educational Leadership, Management and Policy

IUM Namibia Faculty of Educational Administration & Management

The faculty of Education Administration and Management currently offers studies leading to the award of the Bachelor in Education: Educational Leadership, Management and Policy Honours Degree-Bed Hons.
This two year programme is for candidates who already have level 7 or 6 (NQA or equivalent) qualifications with experience of at least three years in education or in a related organization as determined by Senate.
The programme is offered part-time and by distance learning.

Courses Offered

Bachelor Degree in Education : Educational Leadership, Management and Policy

Purpose

The purpose of this qualification is to impart knowledge and skills in leadership, management, and policy to students with a view to enabling them to interpret texts, work with conflict, diagnose group dynamics, and improvise with competence. The students will, in addition, by means of the questions they ask, be able to enhance the ability of their societies and education systems to face various challenges and thrive as a result. This qualification is valuable because it addresses the pressing need for education leadership in differing institutions and contexts.

Programme Outcomes

Holders of this qualification will be able to:

Synthesise information on educational management and leadership and integrate theory and practice.
Devise a comprehensive range of learning resources to demonstrate independence, reflective learning, and continuing professional development.
Critically evaluate current thinking and research in educational management and leadership and apply it to the school system.
Initiate and effect change in the area of education management.

Course Outline

Year 3 (70 Credits)
Leadership and Management Theories and Practices in Education
Project Management
Educational Research Methodology
Legal and Ethical issues in Education
Financial and Operational Management
Computer Modelling for Decision Support
Choose one from the following:
Occupational Safety and Health Management
Instructional Leadership and Curriculum Management
Education and the Mass Media**

Year 4 (120 Credits)
Systems Thinking and Strategic Management
Change Management and Organisational Development in Education
Principles and Practices of Good Governance
Leading Change in the Digital Age
Managing Innovation in Organisations
Case Study: Educational Leadership, Management and Policy
Choose one from the following:
Education Policy and Planning
Leading and Managing People in Education**
Leading for Educational Change in Organisational Settings**