Course - The National Programme for School Leaders at NTNU - SKOLE6119
The National Programme for School Leaders at NTNU
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About the course
Course content
The programme is a state-financed further education offer for principals and school leaders in schools and adult education centres. The programme lasts for 1 and a half years and carries 30 study points.
The programme has 5 central themes:
Cooperation and organisational development
Pupils' learning
Development and change
Management and administration
The role of Principal
In addition, 4 important themes are addressed:
The school environment
Digitalisation
Leading work with the new curriculum
Professional learning community and leadership
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The candidate
- has in-depth knowledge of the school as an organization and as a community of practice, with emphasis on the school as a professional learning community and organizational learning
- has in-depth knowledge of central theories and perspectives within organization and management theory, with emphasis on the school and education sector
- has in-depth knowledge of how school and education are managed and administered
Skills
The candidate is
- capable of evaluating the qualities of the learning environment of students, teachers and leaders and guide the development thereof
- capable of applying personal experience, research and theory of leadership in developing one's own organization
- capable of leading a school in accordance with law and contractual arrangements
- capable of applying knowledge to develop personal leadership role
General competence
The candidate is
- capable of leading systematic development work in school organizations
- capable of leading and facilitating a professionally based argument about school development and educational leadership
- capable of further developing the school through professional learning communities
Learning methods and activities
The study is conducted by way of seven sessions of three days, structured over three semesters. The students are divided into heterogeneous basic groups and each group receives a supervisor appointed by the University (Institute). Academic development (writing) and professional correction (skills training) are supervised and mentored. The supervision takes place both at meetings and through digital communication. Before and between the sessions, assignments / work requirements are required that must be approved in order to qualify for examination. Students are expected to actively participate in teaching, respond to and supervise the texts of fellow students, and conduct evaluation through surveys after each session. A written home exam forms the basis of assessment for the study
Compulsory assignments
- Activly participating during and between seminars
- Compulsory Course Work according to Course Description
Further on evaluation
Between each study session (7 sessions in total), students submit independent work. This can be submitted in various formats such as: text submission, podcast, video, posters and so forth. Work requirements may be submitted individually or in collaboration with fellow students.
Final assessment is a written exam. Exam formulation, work process for and formal requirements are communicated to the candidates at the beginning of the study.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
KOMPiS Rektorutdanningen (KREKTOR)
School Development and Education Management (MSKOLUT)
Course materials
The syllabus literature comprises approximately 2000 pages. Students can choose some literature themselves, but such choices must be approved by the faculty.
Subject areas
- School Development
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
- Bård Vinje
- Cecilie Skaalvik
- Eva Susanne Sahlin
- Iris Hansson Myran
- Mari-Ana Myfanwy Jones
- Marthe Lønnum
- Peter Mørk
- Pia Skog Hagerup
- Stian Tømmerdal
- Trude Kringstad
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Teacher Education