Task Instruction

Three interviews with educational leaders in ECEC are provided. Choose ONE interview with an educational leader to complete the analysis; the interviews can be found under the assignment 2 information. You will prepare a critical review of the role, responsibilities and challenges of the early childhood educational leader.

The information collected from the interview is to be analysed to describe the educational leader’s position with respect to:

• key roles and responsibilities of the educational leader

• the leadership style, and link this to early childhood leadership theory

Discuss the challenges faced by early childhood educational leader with respect to leadership style, processes and practices employed; provide examples in practice.

Present and discuss measures the educational leader takes to advocate for children’s learning and development

Critically review what quality means in terms of the leadership role regarding educational outcomes for children; provide examples in practice.

Referencing Style

Referencing should conform to the APA 7th style. It is recommended that you refer to the referencing guide available through the SCU library.

Task Submission

Report should be submitted using the Turnitin submission link titled “Assessment 1: Portfolio” in the Assessments Tasks & Submission section on the Blackboard TCHR3004 site. Only a word document submitted via the Turnitin portal on Blackboard will be accepted. You must label your submission with your surname and initials and the assessment task’s name, e.g: “JonesA_Portfolio.docx”.

Special Consideration

As per Southern Cross University policy: Students wishing to request special consideration to extend the due date of an assessment task must submit a Request for Special Consideration form via their MyEnrolment page as early as possible and prior to the original due date for that assessment task, along with any accompanying documents, such as medical certificates.

Late Submissions & Penalties

As per Southern Cross University policy, except when special consideration is awarded, late submission of assessment tasks will lead automatically to the imposition of a penalty. Penalties will be incurred as soon as the deadline is reached.

• a penalty of 5% of the available marks will be deducted from the actual mark at one minute after the time listed in the due date

• a further penalty of 5% of the available mark will be deducted from the actual mark achieved on each subsequent calendar day until the mark reaches zero.”

• If student upload their paper to the incorrect submission point e.g. Draft Checker and NOT the assessment submission point – academic penalty will be applied.

• If students upload their draft paper to the final submission point – this paper will be accepted as the final paper and marked.

Assessment Rubric