Course code Peda4045

Credit points 4.50

School Management

Total Hours in Course120

Number of hours for lectures24

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes24

Independent study hours72

Date of course confirmation20.05.2015

Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design

Course developers

author Mehānikas un dizaina institūts

Vija Dišlere

Dr. paed.

author

Aija Pridāne

Dr. paed.

Prior knowledge

Filz1026, Philosophy, Ethics, Aesthetics

Peda2048, General Pedagogy and History

Peda4025, Adult Education

Psih1012, Psychology

Psih2019, General Psychology

Psih2020, Applied Psychology

Psih2029, Developmental Psychology

Psih2030, Social Psychology

Course abstract

The study course introduces the Education Structure of Latvia, types of the education institutions, their work and the regulatory documents. It forms a picture of the inner management principles and the role oh the manager in a modern and innovative school. It provides the knowledge about the core principles of the education projects functions and methods, forms an idea of a competitive project planning, management, operational aspects.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge: understand Education structure of Latvia, types of the education institutions, their work and the regulatory normative, legal acts, financial support; inner management principles of school and the role of the manager in it; understand project making logics, core principles of the educational project and, its functions and methods - Theory test.
Skills: planning, working and evaluation skills of one’s own pedagogic activity in relation to the school set goals, aims and the regalement of the educational institution; working out the basic concept of the project, assessment of the indicators that can be tested objectively - Practical works.
Competence: able to orientate in knowledge of modern and innovative educational institution management and evaluation and assessment principles, able to assess the manager’s personal and professional characteristics in relevance and role in a team; able to complete the logical framework matrix educational project, run educational project - Independent homeworks.

Course Content(Calendar)

1.Understanding about modern, effective, innovative School.4h
2. Educational and School structure of the Republic of Latvia. 2h.
3. Establishment of an educational institution, Documents regulating the work and of educational institution. 2h.
4. Management, administration functions of Educational institution. Creating an external school image.Public Relations. 4h
5. Management methods. Head personality, management styles, functions, tasks. 4h
Theory test.
6. Planning of work and analytical activity at the Educational institution. 4h
7. School Accreditation. 4h
8. Self-analysis of teacher's pedagogical activity. Portfolio. 2h.
Independent homeworks.
9. Educational institution budget, teacher fees. - 2h.
10. Positive school environment providing. Cooperation with institutions, staff, parents. 2h.
11. Measures of the legal norms of educators employees, safety, health and life observance. 2h.
12 ES fondi un Latvijā pieejamie struktūrfondi. 2h
13 Izglītības projekta pamatkoncepciju izstrādāšana un vadīšana. 4h
14 Izglītības projekta vadības cikls, tā darbības aspekti. 4h
15 Loģiskās plānošanas matricas instruments izglītības projektu vadībā. 4h
16 Izglītības projektu pieteikuma sagatavošana. 2h
Practical works.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Test with mark.
Requirements for passing the test:
1.Attendance classes.
2.Developed and defended practical work during the classes, which will be evaluated by the "pass / fail".
3. Presenting and defending the independent home works, estimated with a mark of 10 points in the system
4.Pass theory test, which is estimated with a mark of 10 points in the system.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

1. Students take part and discuss at a seminar about one of the sources offered by the teaching staff on issues of education management.
2. The student prepares a presentation on one of the topics (in coordination with the academic staff):
a) Documents regulating education and school activities.
b) Education in the 21st Century. Concept of Latvian Education.
c) Functions and activities of the Pedagogical and Methodological Council in the school.
d) Development of education management in Latvia.
3. Prepared educational project.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, a 10-ball scale grade is planned.
Knowledge control and evaluation criteria:
1. Compliance of the developed work with the requirements.
2.Presentation skills.
3.Work organization skills – respect the deadlines.

Compulsory reading

1. Kručinina M., Magdaļenoka I. Mūsdienu skolas vadība. Rīga: RAKA, 2001. 223 lpp. 2. Šmite A. Izglītības iestādes vadība. I.,II., II., IV., V. Rīga: RAKA, 2004 3. De Bono E. De Bono`s Thinking Course. London: BBC Books, 2002. 158 p. 4. Rokasgrāmata projektu vadīšanā [tiešsaiste]. Rīga: NK Konsultāciju birojs, 2013. 182 lpp. [skatīts 20.12.2018.]. Pieejams: http://www.sif.lv/nodevumi/nodevumi/5138/19_04_2013_Rokasgrāmata%20par%20projektu%20vadīšanu%20uc%20Smiltene.pdf 5. Skola 2030. Pieejams: https://www.skola2030.lv/

Further reading

1. Bērziņa I. Skolas darbības izvērtēšana. Rīga: RAKA, 2002. 93 lpp. 2. Izglītības likums. [tiešsaiste]. LR IZM. Likums Saeimā pieņemts 1999.gada 10.jūnijā. [skatīts 20.12.2018]. Pieejams: http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=50759 3. Project Cycle Management Training Handbook [tiešsaiste]. UK: ITAD, 1999. 75 p. [skatīts 20.12.2018.]. Pieejams: http://www.strategvest.ro/media/dms/file/Resurse/project_cycle_management.pdf 4. Kukele D. Skolvadība. Pedagoģiskā procesa tiesiskie pamati. Rīga: RAKA, 2003. 428 lpp. 5. "Noteikumi par valsts pamatizglītības standartu un pamatizglītības programmu paraugiem" 2018. Pieejams: http://tap.mk.gov.lv/mk/tap/?pid=40464178

Periodicals and other sources

1. Valsts izglītības satura centrs [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 20.12.2018.]. Pieejams: http://visc.gov.lv/visc/makspak/ceksdbl.shtml 2. Žurnāls "Skolas Vārds". [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 20.12.2018.]. Pieejams: http://www.skolasvards.lv 3. Izglītība un Kultūra: Latvijas Republikas nedēļas laikraksts. Rīga : Izglītība. ISSN 1407-4036.

Notes

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