1 Management and Leadership Principles
From Kenneth Blanchard's The One Minute Manager, to John Adair's Short Course on Leadership, t¿ Daniel Goleman's Working with Emotional Intelligence
Administration, Organization, Planning: the building, interior design, etc., global & self-management
Legal obligations, permits, etc.
The role of the Director & Administrative Staff
Registration Procedures
School Programme (Foreign Languages, Levels, Standardized Exams)

2 Staff Development: Administrative & Teaching Staff
Staff Selection
In-service training, Needs Analysis, In-person/Online teaching
Meetings: Orientation & Staff Meetings
Project Coordination, Special Tasks
Observation & Feedback

3. Curriculum Planning & Syllabus Design
Needs analysis and Teaching Materials
Materials Development
Technology

4. Public Relations - Marketing
The Image & Multicultural Role of the Foreign Language School in the community
Communication with Municipality/Community Leaders, Businesses, Organizations, EU Programs
Parent Management & Communication
Learner Management & Communication

Case-study: LO 1 - 5
A case-study of educational leadership and management of a TESOL school.
To include a critical analysis of:

educational leadership and management model and principles
staff recruitment, roles and professional development
School curricula and student needs analysis
marketing strategy
Legal responsibilities and management of stakeholder interests
Quality management

With reference to theory and current literature

Demonstrate a systematic understanding of leadership and management principles to develop a critical understanding of theory and practice in TESOL management. Knowledge and Understanding, Analysis

Demonstrate a systematic knowledge of opportunities for teacher and administrative staff professional development Knowledge and Understanding, Problem Solving

Develop critical awareness of staff selection and quality management of stakeholders involved, for example: staff, teachers, learners, and parents. Application, Problem-solving,

A detailed understanding of curriculum planning and the critical analysis and evaluation of the needs of learners from different backgrounds and cultures. Learning, analysis

Develop and critically evaluate public relations and marketing strategies which establish and promote the image of the TESOL School within the community and among its stakeholders. Reflection, Analysis, Application

This module will be delivered in distance learning mode. Regular synchronous sessions will be scheduled to be held and there will be clear expectations for contact time and independent study. Learners will collaborate with staff and peers in a dynamic learning environment. They will engage with content via video conferencing lectures and will be supported by 24/7 access to a wide range of online asynchronous resources on the VLE - Moodle.

There will be opportunities to engage in group discussion and independent work, reflection questions, and formative assessment, to enhance understanding of key concepts and to develop a critical awareness of theoretical constraints that underlie practical application. There will be regular opportunities for interaction with the tutor and other students and regular feedback from the tutors, peers and encouragement to self-assess.

The teaching approaches will include presentations, group discussions, case studies, forum discussions and critical exploration of journal publications. There will be a strong emphasis on activity-focused learning and participants are expected to actively engage in all online sessions. In addition, participants are required to engage in independent study to consolidate and build upon their learning in taught sessions. A variety of multi-media resources will be employed, such as: Padlet, Socrative, Kahoot! Moodle Wikis, Blogs, Forums and Hot Potatoes. There will be regular tutorials including tutorial with the academic mentor to ensure that engagement and motivation are promoted.

The module provides leadership and management training for ELT professionals interested in working in a number of ELT institutions. Students are introduced first to the fundamental principles of management and even more specifically of language school management, planning & organization, teacher education and development, the entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed in the field of educational management and the strategies required. The module becomes a step-by-step Handbook, especially useful to those interested in the aforementioned school management areas. Through theoretical and practical examples and on-the-spot analyses and discussions of case studies, students gain an understanding of the ever-changing and empowering role of pedagogy and foreign language education within a multicultural and multi-linguistic society and become aware of the need for advocacy and equity in TESOL management.

University and Unicert libraries
IT facilities
Presentation facilities
VLE - Moodle

Blanchard, K., & Johnson, S. (2015). The One Minute Manager. USA: William Morrow Company.
Goleman, D. (2009). Working with Emotional Intelligence. Ny: Bantam Books.
Harmer, J. (2015). The Practice of English Language Teaching (5TH ED.). USA: Pearson.
Swanson, J., Elliott, K., & Harmon, J. (2017). Teacher Leader Stories: The Power of Case Methods. USA: Corwin Press.
Tomal, D. R., Schilling, C. A., & Wilhite, R. K. (2014). The Teacher Leader: Core Competencies and Strategies for Effective Leadership. London, UK: Rowman & Littlefield.
Bates, B. (2018). Educational Leadership Simplified. London: Sage

Academic writing:
https://libguides.staffs.ac.uk/academic_writing

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The module provides leadership and management development for ESOL professionals interested in working in a number of ESOL institutions. Students are introduced first to the fundamental principles of management and even more specifically of language school management, planning & organization, teacher education and development, the entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed in the field of educational management and the strategies required. The module becomes a step-by-step Handbook, especially useful to those interested in the aforementioned school management areas. Through theoretical and practical examples and on-the-spot analyses and discussions of case studies, students gain an understanding of the ever-changing and empowering role of pedagogy and foreign language education within a multicultural and multi-linguistic society and become aware of the need for (and hopefully learn to apply) advocacy and equity in TESOL management.