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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

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HS7411 - Leadership in Health Professional Education

Credit points:03
Year:2021
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
Prerequisites:HS5405 AND HS5406 AND HS5409 AND HS5410 AND HS6405
Administered by:College of Medicine & Dentistry

This subject is available to Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education and Master of Health Professional Education only or by permission of the Head of School.

Subject Description

    Students will explore models of leadership and categories of scholarship and its application in diverse educational practice settings. The challenges of political influence affecting educational leadership will be explored.

Learning Outcomes

  • Discuss the qualities of an educational leader
  • Explain the leadership roles of health educators
  • Design leadership strategies in health professional education
  • Evaluate the issues and solve problems that educational leaders may encounter in health professional education
  • Apply change management issues in health professional education

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (30%) - Individual
  • Project Proposal - (written) and Business proposal - (oral presentation) - (15%) - Individual
  • Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (40%) - Individual
  • Essay - Personal Reflection and Participation to the Discussion Board - (15%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Availabilities

Study Period 2, External

Census date:Thursday, 26 Aug 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Louise Young
Lecturer(s):
MS Karen Knight
Assoc. Professor Louise Young
MS Simone Ross
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 1 Hours - Other - There will be little contact hours for this subject as it is delievered in an external format. Occasional teleconferences may be arranged by negotiation with the students.
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
Restrictions:An enrolment quota applies.