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Educational Management And Supervision Subject Area Methodology

This course introduces the principles of educational management and supervision, exploring essential concepts and their application in educational institutions. It covers topics such as educational administration, leadership styles, supervision of instruction, and educational law in Nigeria. Students will learn about school plant management, record-keeping, budgeting, and strategies for maintaining discipline. The course aims to equip educational administrators with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective school management and community relations.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Educational ManagementSupervisionSchool AdministrationLeadershipNigeria

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Educational Administration

2

Leadership Styles

3

Supervision of Instruction

4

Educational Law in Nigeria

5

School Plant Management

6

School Budgeting

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

School Principal

Apply your skills in this growing field

Education Administrator

Apply your skills in this growing field

School Supervisor

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Education Officer

Apply your skills in this growing field

Ministry Official

Apply your skills in this growing field

Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

Education SectorGovernment AgenciesEducational ConsultingNon-Profit OrganizationsSchool Management

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: THE CONCEPT OF ADMINISTRATION AND INSTRUCTION

6h

Unit 1: Definition and Interpretation of Basic Concepts

6 study hours
  • •Define management, administration, organization, and educational administration.
  • •Explain the functions of educational administration.
  • •Distinguish between management and educational administration.
  • •Explain the characteristics of organization.
  • •Enumerate the principles of organization.
Week
2

Module 1: THE CONCEPT OF ADMINISTRATION AND INSTRUCTION

6h

Unit 2: The Development of Administration

6 study hours
  • •Define administration.
  • •Explain why administration could be a science / or an art.
  • •Highlight the functions of school administrators.
  • •Mention the qualities of school administrators.
Week
3

Module 1: THE CONCEPT OF ADMINISTRATION AND INSTRUCTION

6h

Unit 3: Leadership in Educational Institution

6 study hours
  • •Define leadership and leadership styles.
  • •Identify the various types of leadership styles in organization.
  • •Mention the best leadership style that an institutional administrator could adopt and why?
Week
4

Module 1: THE CONCEPT OF ADMINISTRATION AND INSTRUCTION

6h

Unit 4: Supervision of Instruction (1)

6 study hours
  • •Define supervision.
  • •Define inspection.
  • •Distinguish between supervision and inspection.
  • •Define supervision of instruction.
  • •Explain the purpose of inspection.
  • •Explain the various techniques of inspection.
Week
5

Module 1: THE CONCEPT OF ADMINISTRATION AND INSTRUCTION

6h

Unit 5: Supervision of Instruction (2)

6 study hours
  • •Explain all the various forms of inspection.
  • •Identify the challenges facing supervision.
  • •Proffer solutions to the challenges facing supervisors/instructional supervision in Nigeria.
Week
6

Module 2: EDUCATION LAWS AND SCHOOL PLANT

6h

Unit 1: Education Law and Control of Education in Nigeria

6 study hours
  • •Define law as a concept.
  • •Distinguish between law and rule.
  • •Distinguish between written and unwritten law.
  • •Distinguish between statutory and customary laws.
  • •Trace the history of education low from 1882-1926.
Week
7

Module 2: EDUCATION LAWS AND SCHOOL PLANT

6h

Unit 2: Organisation of the Ministry of Education

6 study hours
  • •Distinguish deliver federal ministry and state ministry of education.
  • •Draw organogram of federal ministry of education.
  • •Explain the functions of the federal ministry of education.
  • •Draw the organisational structure of state ministry of education.
  • •Explain the functions of the state ministry of education.
Week
8

Module 2: EDUCATION LAWS AND SCHOOL PLANT

6h

Unit 3: Functions of State Primary Education Board and Education Commissions in Nigeria

6 study hours
  • •Explain the reasons why SPEB is needed.
  • •Explain the important of NUC.
  • •Distinguish between NUC, NCCE and NBTE.
  • •Trace the historical development of NUC in Nigeria.
  • •Mention the reasons for the establishment of NBTE.
Week
9

Module 2: EDUCATION LAWS AND SCHOOL PLANT

6h

Unit 4: Planning of School Plant

6 study hours
  • •Define school plant planning.
  • •List the principles of school plant planning.
  • •Mention the types of spaces expected to be provided for at the school site.
Week
10

Module 2: EDUCATION LAWS AND SCHOOL PLANT

6h

Unit 5: School Plant and Maintenance

6 study hours
  • •Define school plant.
  • •Explain/state the meaning of school plant management.
  • •Give reasons why school plant must be maintained.
  • •Briefly describe the various types of school plant maintenance
Week
11

Module 3: SCHOOL RECORDS AND ADMINISTRATION

12h

Unit 1: School Records

6 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of a school record.
  • •Explain reasons why records are kept by school administrators.
  • •Distinguish between statutory and non-statutory records in a school.
  • •Mention the various school's records.

Unit 2: School Records Continued

6 study hours
  • •List some vital records in the school.
  • •Explain the use of the vital records listed.
  • •Highlight the usefulness of admission register only.
Week
12

Module 3: SCHOOL RECORDS AND ADMINISTRATION

12h

Unit 3: The School Time- Table

6 study hours
  • •Define school time- table.
  • •Mention the importance of school time –table.
  • •Mention the types of time table.
  • •Highlight the guidelines to be followed in constructing a school time-table

Unit 4: School Budget

6 study hours
  • •Distinguish between budget and school budget.
  • •List the purpose of a school budget.
  • •Explain the various methods that could be adopted in the preparation of a school budget.
  • •Highlight the challenges facing the school heads in the preparing a workable school budget.
Week
13

Module 3: SCHOOL RECORDS AND ADMINISTRATION

6h

Unit 5: Discipline and School Administration

6 study hours
  • •Define discipline.
  • •Mention some acts of indiscipline among the secondary school students.
  • •Discuss the various causes of indiscipline in Nigerian schools.
  • •Suggest what school head can do to ensure discipline in schools.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create a timeline of key education laws discussed in Module 2, noting their provisions and impact.

2

Develop case studies applying different leadership styles (Unit 3, Module 1) to common school scenarios.

3

Practice analyzing school budgets (Unit 4, Module 3) to identify areas for improvement or potential issues.

4

Design a checklist for effective supervision of instruction (Units 4 & 5, Module 1), including observation points and feedback strategies.

5

Review key definitions and concepts from each unit, creating flashcards for quick recall.

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