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SKOLE6119 - The National Programme for School Leaders at NTNU

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Assignment 100/100

Course content

The programme is a state-financed further education offer for principals and school leaders in schools and adult education centres. The programme lasts for 1 and a half years and carries 30 study points.

The programme has 5 central themes:

Cooperation and organisational development

Pupils' learning

Development and change

Management and administration

The role of Principal

In addition, 4 important themes are addressed:

The school environment

Digitalisation

Leading work with the new curriculum

Professional learning community and leadership

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate

  • has in-depth knowledge of the school as an organization and as a community of practice, with emphasis on the school as a professional learning community and organizational learning
  • has in-depth knowledge of central theories and perspectives within organization and management theory, with emphasis on the school and education sector
  • has in-depth knowledge of how school and education are managed and administered

Skills

The candidate is

  • capable of evaluating the qualities of the learning environment of students, teachers and leaders and guide the development thereof
  • capable of applying personal experience, research and theory of leadership in developing one's own organization
  • capable of leading a school in accordance with law and contractual arrangements
  • capable of applying knowledge to develop personal leadership role

General competence

The candidate is

  • capable of leading systematic development work in school organizations
  • capable of leading and facilitating a professionally based argument about school development and educational leadership
  • capable of further developing the school through professional learning communities

Learning methods and activities

The study is conducted by way of seven sessions of three days, structured over three semesters. The students are divided into heterogeneous basic groups and each group receives a supervisor appointed by the University (Institute). Academic development (writing) and professional correction (skills training) are supervised and mentored. The supervision takes place both at meetings and through digital communication. Before and between the sessions, assignments / work requirements are required that must be approved in order to qualify for examination. Students are expected to actively participate in teaching, respond to and supervise the texts of fellow students, and conduct evaluation through surveys after each session. A written home exam forms the basis of assessment for the study

Compulsory assignments

  • Activly participating during and between seminars
  • Compulsory Course Work according to Course Description

Further on evaluation

Between each study session (7 sessions in total), students submit independent work. This can be submitted in various formats such as: text submission, podcast, video, posters and so forth. Work requirements may be submitted individually or in collaboration with fellow students.

Final assessment is a written exam. Exam formulation, work process for and formal requirements are communicated to the candidates at the beginning of the study.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
- (KREKTOR)
School Development and Education Management (MSKOLUT)

Course materials

The syllabus literature comprises approximately 2000 pages. Students can choose some literature themselves, but such choices must be approved by the faculty.

More on the course

Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  30.0 SP
Study level: Further education, higher degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Term no.: 3
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Term no.: 2
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • School Development
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Teacher Education

Department with administrative responsibility
Pro-Rector for Education

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Assignment 100/100

Release
2023-11-23

Submission
2023-11-30


09:00


15:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring UTS Assignment 100/100

Release
2024-04-08

Submission
2024-04-15


09:00


14:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"

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