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Course in School Management

Qualification code: 70858
Duration: One year
Language medium: English

Target group:

The course is designed for lecturers, facilitators, and tutors.

Admission requirements:

Senior Certificate or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.

Course leader details:

Dr M T Lekalakala
Department: Educational Leadership and Management
Office Simon Radipere 06-083
Tel: 012 429 2181
Cell: 081 858 4846
E-mail: elekalmt@unisa.ac.za

Programme administrator:

Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp

Purpose statement:

This short course is intended for trainers, tutors, programme managers and lecturers at
both TVET colleges and universities. It offers participants a chance to acquire the
knowledge and skills needed to understand factors contributing to students' poor
performance and to critically reflect on intervention strategies for supporting and
managing learners who fail to meet acceptable academic standards, by developing an
action plan to resolve the situation.

Modules:

CRSM01R - School Management Issues

Content: Educational leadership theory and style Vision building and communication Effective educational planning Effective organising and control Problem-solving and decision-making Policy making in schools Time management and delegating skills

CRSM02S - Aspects of Managing School Teaching Staff

Content: Communication skills for school managers Motivation skills for school managers Conflict management and negotiation skills for school managers Stress management in education The development appraisal system Teamwork in schools