Reference no: EM133511517
Assignment: Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood
Length: 1500 words.
Learning Outcomes
A. Demonstrate knowledge of the key principles of leadership and management in practice in early childhood education and care services and settings underpinned by theoretical and practical perspectives on administration, management and leadership.
B. Demonstrate an understanding of how to build supportive and collaborative environments for children, parents, community and staff.
C. Critically reflect on the role that advocacy plays in early childhood education (locally, nationally and internationally) and identify the skills that a strong advocate for the ECEC profession should display.
D. Critically analyse and understand the role of the educational leader: including relationships, responsibilities, expectations, ethical practice and transition to an educational leader.
Task Description
For this assessment, you are required to write a report of 1500 words. The report can include tables, charts, figures, and/or graphs to illustrate your findings where necessary.
Rationale
As an early childhood educator, it is important you have an understanding about leadership and your role as a leader.
Task Instructions
Write a report that responds to the following three tasks.
A. Identify and explain the key principles of a (one) leadership style that you aspire to follow and justify how it aligns with your professional philosophy on leadership in the early childhood setting.
B. Demonstrate your knowledge of the theoretical underpinnings of this leadership style.
C. Critically review how this leadership style influences management in an early childhood setting in relation to children, families and staff.