Details for EDU565 Mentoring, Coaching, and Supervising in Educational Contexts

This subject is delivered by National Institute for Christian Education (NICE)

As well as helping to transform the lives of their students, great Christian educators positively impact the lives of pre-service teachers, beginning teachers, and other colleagues. With a focus on instructional coaching practices, this subject is intended for educators who want to further develop their God-given capacity to support the practice and growth of other educators. While this subject will be helpful to all educators aspiring to influence professional development, it will be particularly relevant for those operating at the Highly Accomplished Teacher and Lead Teacher career stages, as well as those in (or preparing for) a leadership role within Christian schools.   

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: EDU565
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

None unless specified in affiliated course structures.

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Demonstrate specialised knowledge of mentoring, coaching, and supervising and their distinct roles educational contexts.
2. Critically analyse contemporary approaches to mentoring, coaching, and supervising based on current research and biblical principles. 
3. Communicate biblically informed principles and strategies for mentoring, coaching, and/or supervising in education. 
4. Design and justify a team, section, or school-wide approach to coaching in a school context. 
5. Critically reflect on identity and personal practices of professional development. 

Subject Content

• Biblical perspectives on mentoring, coaching, and supervision
• Partnership principles  
• Communication skills
• Mentoring, coaching, and supervision as leadership
• Models and methods for mentoring, coaching, and supervising 
• Using data
• Instructional playbooks
• System support for mentoring, coaching, and supervising

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face-to-Face (intensive)
• E-learning (online/asynchronous)

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Engagement with and contribution to the learning community (15%)
• Critical reflection on an experience with coaching (35%)
• School coaching plan: Development of a team, section, or whole-school plan (50%)

Prescribed Text

• Knight, J. (2022). The definitive guide to instructional coaching: Seven factors for success. ASCD.