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Management of the Educational Institution
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:17.06.2024 10:26:07
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LSPA_136 | LQF level: | All Levels | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Sports Science | Target Audience: | Sports Trainer; Pedagogy | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Aiga Paikena | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE) | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 16 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 32 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 2 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 4 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 36 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 16 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 32 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 2 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 4 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 36 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | General secondary education. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To learn theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills in the management of education to be able to evaluate the role and place of the teacher in the management of an educational institution, in the management of the study process and to get an idea regarding the management of an educational institution. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Education management. | Lectures | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Education policy. | Lectures | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Strategic planning of an educational institution. | Lectures | 3.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Management of resources of an educational institution – personnel, finances, material resources and information. | Lectures | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Quality management in an educational institution. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Education management. | Lectures | 3.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Education policy. | Lectures | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Strategic planning of an educational institution. | Lectures | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Management of resources of an educational institution – personnel, finances, material resources and information. | Lectures | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Quality management in an educational institution. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | 1. Analysis of the laws and regulations on education management – practical work. 2. Evaluation of the activities of an educational institution – practical work. 3. Preparation for a seminar on quality management and planning in an educational institution – seminar. 4. Preparation for study course examination – test. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | The student receives assessment by summing up the number of points, assessing knowledge, skills and competences in the performance of individual tasks, attitude and individual dynamics. Assessment in points: - Analysis of the laws and regulations on education management – 3. 1 point – the work has been carried out formally, no analysis has been performed. 2 point – the work has been carried out formally, the analysis has been performed incompletely 3 point – the work has been carried out in detail, full-fledged analysis has been performed. - Evaluation of the activities of an educational institution – 10. 2 up to 4 points – a statement of the facts of the activities of the educational institution has been performed, no evaluation has been performed. 5 up to 6 points – a statement of the facts of the activities of the educational institution has been performed and incomplete evaluation. 7 up to 8 points – a statement of the facts of the activities of the educational institution has been performed, a full-pledge analysis has been performed. 9 up to 10 points – a statement of the facts of the activities of the educational institution has been performed, full-fledged analysis has been performed and proposals have been provided for improvement of the activities of the educational institution. - Seminar on quality management and planning in an educational institution – 3. 1 point – presence at the seminar. 2 points – presence at the seminar and active participation. 3 points – presence at the seminar, active participation and expression of opinion. - Study course examination/test –10. 4 points – 11 correct answers, 5 points – 12 correct answers, 6 points – 13 correct answers, 7 points – 14 correct answers, 8 points – 15 correct answers, 9 points – 16 – 17 correct answers, 10 points – 18 – 20 correct answers. - Attitude (attendance, participation in a class, timely submission of works) – 3. 3 points – regular attendance, active participation in the class, timely submission of independent works. - Individual development dynamics – 2. 1 point – episodic, 2 points – systematically ascending. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Understands the role of the head of an educational institution, the functions of management, their interrelationships, their relations with resources and the efficiency of the organisation. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Able to independently evaluate the activities of an educational institution and develop the ability to make objective, reasoned decisions to promote operations of the organisation. To define strategic, tactical and operational plans. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Able to analyse the laws and regulations in the field of education. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Celma, D. (2016). Vadītājs un vadīšana izglītībā. Rīga, Raka. | ||||||||
| 2 | Kručiņina, M. (2001). Mūsdienu skolas vadība. Rīga, Raka. | ||||||||
| 3 | Šmite, A. (2015). Izglītības iestādes vadība I, II, III, IV, V, VI daļa. Rīga, Raka. | ||||||||
| 4 | Praude, V. (2012). Menedžments. 1.daļa, Rīga, Burtene. | ||||||||
| 5 | Praude, V. (2012). Menedžments. 2.daļa, Rīga, Burtene, 2012. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Sarunu un konfliktu risināšana. (2007). Rīga, Lietišķās informācijas dienests. | ||||||||
| 2 | Lēmumu pieņemšana. (2007). Rīga, Lietišķās informācijas dienests. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Izglītības un zinātnes ministrijas mājas lapa | ||||||||
| 2 | Izglītības portāls | ||||||||
