Content

This unit engages students in a study of leadership in the curriculum area of Christian Studies. Students are provided with opportunities to reflect critically on their practice, capabilities and roles as a Christian Studies leader in the light of the Lutheran Education of Australia Leadership and Formation Framework document ‘Growing Deep’. They will also consider the support required for their Christian Studies context.

Unit code: DR8140L

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 12.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational

Unit discipline: Religious Education

Delivery Mode: Online

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate how the ‘Growing Deep’ leadership capabilities inform Christian Studies leadership.

2.

Critically reflect on how the different responsibilities of the Christian Studies leader may support teachers of Christian Studies.

3.

Demonstrate the capacity to think strategically about support for the teaching of Christian Studies at the local level.

Pedagogy

Engagement with online learning materials, including audio/video, tasks, forums and asynchronous discussion with lecturer.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Bartsch, Malcolm I. A God who speaks and acts: theology for teachers in Lutheran schools. North Adelaide, SA: Lutheran Education Australia, 2013.
  • Glickman, C.D. Leadership for learning: how to help teachers succeed. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2002.
  • Grajczonek, Jan, and Maurice Ryan, eds. Religious education in early childhood: a reader. Hamilton, QLD: Lumino Press, 2007.
  • Grimmitt, Michael, ed. Pedagogies of religious education: case studies in the research and development of good pedagogic practice in RE. Great Wakering, UK: McCrimmons, 2000.
  • Hughes, Philip. Educating for purposeful living in a post-traditional age. Nunawading LPO, VIC: Christian Research Association, 2017.
  • Lutheran Education Australia. Christian Studies Curriculum Framework. Adelaide, SA: Openbook, 2015.
  • Ridden, P., and J. De Nobile. Keys to school leadership. Camberwell, VIC: ACER Press, 2012.
  • Rymarz, R., and A. Belmonte, eds. Religious education in Australian Catholic schools: exploring the landscape. Mulgrave, Vic: Vaughan Publishing, 2017.

Relevant websites:

Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (aitsl) https://www.aitsl.edu.au/ Lutheran Education Australia (LEA) http://www.lutheran.edu.au/

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Case Study

Case study Development of a strategic plan 1800 words

1800 60.0
Essay

Essay Critical reflection of the responsibilities of Christian Studies Leader, demonstrating how the ‘Growing Deep’ leadership capabilities inform Christian Studies leadership 1200 words

1200 40.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 26 Sep, 2019

Unit record last updated: 2020-09-04 19:58:21 +1000