Course code Peda4021

Credit points 3

School Management

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation20.04.2011

Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design

Course developer

author

Aija Pridāne

Dr. paed.

Course abstract

Students get acquainted with the school management and pedagogical activities and school management rules and papers. Get an insight in to idea of the organization of the school, role of the teacher in planning and evaluation of activities, and student safety and health.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• Knowledge: know Latvia Republic`s education and school structure, school management and organization principles and school management rules and papers, the administration's role in the school management and development.
• Skills to plan, organize and assess their teaching activities in the educational institutions goals and assignment.
• Competence: to be able to characterize an effective, adequate, modern educational establishment, to see the role of the teacher and responsibly engage in planning, management, provide and evaluate the quality of activities.

Compulsory reading

1. Kručinina M., Magdaļenoka I. Mūsdienu skolas vadība. Rīga: RAKA, 2001. 223 lpp. ISBN 9984-15-314-2
2. Šmite A. Izglītības iestādes vadība. I.,II., III., IV., V. Rīga: RAKA. 2004.-2006.
3. De Bono E. De Bono`s Thinking Course. London, BBC Books, 2002. 158 p.
4. Mоисеев Б. Kачество управления школой. Mосква. 2001.

Further reading

1. Izglītības likums: LR likums [tiešsaiste]. Pieņemts 29.10.1998.; stājas spēkā 01.06.1999. ar grozījumiem. [Skatīts 18.01.2013.]. Pieejams: http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=50759
2. Kukele D. Skolvadība. Pedagoģiskā procesa tiesiskie pamati. RAKA, 2003. 428 lpp. ISBN 9984-15--459-9
3. Bērziņa I. Skolas darbības izvērtēšana. Rīga: RAKA, 2002. 93 lpp. ISBN-9984-15-397-5

Periodicals and other sources

1. Diena. Rīga: Diena. ISSN 1407-1290. Izglītība un Kultūra: Latvijas Republikas nedēļas laikraksts. Rīga : Izglītība. ISSN 1407-4036.
2. Skolotājs. Rīga: RaKa, ISSN1407-1045.