Community Education Methods and Approaches 3: Building and Managing Organisations (U00603)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : EDU-3-CEMA

This course focuses on the management roles of a community educator in a variety of statutory and voluntary sector settings. Participants will consider what is involved in building organisations and being responsible for their own and others' work. The emphasis is on applied knowledge and understanding in areas such as supervision, teamwork, planning and development, finance and funding, evaluation and accountability. The skills and activities of management are considered with reference to the current policy context and in relation to differing interpretations of the management function.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Community Education 2; Community Education Methods and Approaches 2: Developing Dialogue; Community Education Professional Practice 2

? Costs : Purchase of course reader.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
11/01/2008	10:00	12:00

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	10:00	12:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Elaborate a coherent approach to staff development in professional settings
Explain the nature of power and authority in organisations
Analyse mechanisms and identify appropriate methods for participative decision-making in organisations
Apply theories of managing change to practice settings.
Identify the problematic relationship between policy-making and management in a professional setting.
Describe examples of the assessment and evaluation of programmes and projects.
Describe a strategic approach to raising and controlling funds

Assessment Information

Participants will examine management practice in relation a professional setting of their choice. A 2,000 word paper outlining the findings and analysis will provide the basis for assessment.