Organisation and Administration of Education

Introduction

The aim of the Course is to train teachers, head teachers and education executives and familiarise them with particularly important topics and issues relating to the exercise of the leadership role in a modern school unit. This training Course aims to provide the necessary tools to those wishing to engage in the management of an educational unit, whether it belongs to primary or secondary public and private education, or to post-secondary and tertiary education and training.

It provides the knowledge trainees need in order to develop the appropriate skills in the organisation and administration of education, to understand the institutional framework of the Greek Education System, to become familiar with pedagogical models and learning theories and how these relate to Administrative Science, and to be able to design a framework for applying management and quality principles in an educational organisation within their remit.

Scientific Director

Grigorios Chondrokoukis,

Professor, Department of Industrial Management and Technology, University of Piraeus

Target Audience

The training course is intended for:

Head Teachers and Deputy Head Teachers of pre-school, primary and secondary education school units
Directors and Deputy Directors of Vocational Training Institutes (IEK), Second Chance Schools (SCS) and Lifelong Learning Centres (KDVM 1&2)
Teachers and trainers who wish to engage in the management of an educational unit, whether it belongs to primary or secondary public and private education (school units and private schools), or to initial and continuing vocational education and training
Administrative Executives and Staff of Higher Education Institutions and Educational Organisations
Executives of businesses and organisations who are, or wish to become, involved in the Administration of Educational Organisations
Adult Trainers and Executives of IEK, KEK and KDVM, Educators, Consultants in the Design of Training Courses
Students

Admission Requirements

Participants must have:

Basic computer skills
Internet access
A personal email account

Delivery Method

Training is delivered exclusively by distance learning, using a dedicated e-learning platform. It is asynchronous distance learning with notes, which makes it particularly easy for working people to take part. This type of training is a flexible form of professional development, as there are no time or place restrictions. It is based on the principles of open education and meets the needs of personalised learning. In addition to the notes (pdf file), which have been prepared in line with the principles of distance learning, the training includes recorded webinar presentations of 5 to 10 minutes, multiple-choice tests, optional essay-type assignments, as well as additional material (ppt presentations, articles, guidelines) that the Course instructor shares with trainees during the course of the lessons.

Type of Certificate

Trainees who successfully complete the Course are awarded a Training Certificate by KEDIVIM of the University of Piraeus, together with a Supplementary Annex. If successful completion of the Course is not possible owing to discontinuation of studies or failure in the examinations, the trainee is awarded a Certificate of Attendance by KEDIVIM of the University.

See a sample of the certificate awarded here

Units

Introduction to the Management of Educational Units and Organisations
The Greek Education System: Analysis – Structure and Institutional Framework of Operation
Human Resource Management – Leadership and Quality in Education
Evaluation and Quality Assurance in Education
Group Theory – Conflicts and Decision-Making in Education
Training and Professional
Modern digital applications / Digital signature – Digital certificates – Teleconferencing and Remote Collaboration

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Course, participants are intended to:

1In terms of knowledge:

For trainees to understand the importance of applying scientific methods and techniques in the management of educational organisations
To know the basic methods of managing school units and educational organisations
To analyse issues and situations arising in the school unit using management methods
To collect data and information for evaluating the educational work carried out in the school unit
To anticipate issues that may lead to conflict and to intervene preventively
To understand the importance of quality improvement in the management of educational organisations
To compare decision-making models and choose the best one for their own educational environment and context

2In terms of skills:

To choose the appropriate management methods for their own educational environment and context
To use scientific management methods in the environment of an educational organisation
To manage effectively crises that may be caused by internal or external events
To incorporate change management into the management approach they will follow
Map potential conflicts
Apply quality assurance policies in management
To foster a climate of cooperation and creativity in the school unit
To take action to resolve problems and conflicts in the school unit
To design a professional development plan through training and education opportunities
Practise participative management

3In terms of competences:

To encourage the use of scientific methods in the management of school units
To accept the importance of evaluation in improving the quality of educational work and the management of a school unit
To appreciate the benefits of cooperation and, more generally, of a collaborative culture in management
Act with confidence in crisis management
To seek to introduce changes in the school unit, using their knowledge of how to introduce and manage change
To prefer the use of specific models in decision-making processes
To encourage colleagues to take part in training and professional development activities
To be motivated to resolve conflicts rather than overlook them
To reject arrogant management behaviour and the choice of centralising tendencies
To appreciate the benefits of creativity in the management of educational organisations

Assessment

Learning outcomes are assessed through self-assessment tests for each Teaching Unit and through the submission of an individual assignment at the end of the Course.

Discount Policy

The following discount categories apply:

GROUP A (-25%): Single payment
GROUP B (-30%): Unemployed persons
GROUP C (-35%): Teachers - Trainers at Vocational Training Institutes (IEK) and Second Chance Schools (SCS), Administrative & Academic Staff of Universities, Simultaneous Registration of a First-Degree Relative
GROUP D (-40%): Graduates of the University of Piraeus and participants who have attended another KEDIVIM Course of the University of Piraeus in the last 18 months

Please note that:

Discounts are not cumulative.
Each trainee may benefit from only one discount category.
Participants entitled to a discount must submit the supporting documents that will be requested.

Course Fee after discount

Discount	GROUP A	GROUP B	GROUP C	GROUP D
Course Fee	225€	210€	195€	180€

Payment of Fees

Fees are paid in a lump sum or in 3 instalments, with a down payment of €100. Failure to pay any instalment results in the automatic exclusion of the candidate from the remainder of the Course, the examinations and the award of the Certificate.

300,00 €

Duration:	9 Months / 500 Hours
ECTS:	20
Field of Study:	Education Sciences
Language:	Greek
Scientific Director:	Grigorios Chondrokoukis

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