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EDU713

Educational Management And Supervision Subject Area Methodology

  • Education
  • 700 level
  • 2 credit units
  • 132 pages
  • 16 units

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.

About this course

Difficulty
Intermediate
Study hours
208 hours
Maths
None
Content
Theoretical
Practical work
No
How it is assessed
  • Assignments
  • Tutor marked assessments
  • Final examination

One paragraph, so you can see how it reads

EDU713 · UNIT 1 DEFINITION AND INTERPRETATION OF BASIC CONCEPTS

Management, to Peter Drucker (1999), is an organ of institutions, the organ that converts a mob into an organization and human efforts into performance. Peretomode (1991) also defines management as the performance of executive duties, the carrying out of policies or decisions to fulfill a purpose, and the controlling of the day-to-day running of an organization.

What you should be able to do

  1. Define key concepts in educational management and supervision
  2. Analyze different leadership styles and their impact on school administration
  3. Apply principles of effective supervision to improve instruction
  4. Understand the legal framework governing education in Nigeria
  5. Develop skills in school plant management and budgeting
  6. Implement strategies for maintaining discipline and fostering positive school-community relations

What it prepares you for

Careers
  • School Principal
  • Education Administrator
  • School Supervisor
  • Education Officer
  • Ministry Official
Where it is applied
  • Education Sector
  • Government Agencies
  • Educational Consulting
  • Non-Profit Organizations
  • School Management

Where it gets hard

The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.

  • Module 1: THE CONCEPT OF ADMINISTRATION AND INSTRUCTION

    Unit 3: Leadership in Educational Institution

    Understanding various leadership styles and their implications requires critical analysis and application to real-world scenarios.

  • Module 2: EDUCATION LAWS AND SCHOOL PLANT

    Unit 1: Education Law and Control of Education in Nigeria

    Grasping the historical evolution and implications of different education ordinances demands careful study and contextual understanding.

A suggested way through it

Suggested

13 weeks, about 90 hours in total. Yours will differ.

  1. Week 1Module 1: THE CONCEPT OF ADMINISTRATION AND INSTRUCTION
    • Unit 1: Definition and Interpretation of Basic Concepts · 6 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..

  2. Week 2Module 1: THE CONCEPT OF ADMINISTRATION AND INSTRUCTION
    • Unit 2: The Development of Administration · 6 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..

  3. Week 3Module 1: THE CONCEPT OF ADMINISTRATION AND INSTRUCTION
    • Unit 3: Leadership in Educational Institution · 6 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?.

  4. Week 4Module 1: THE CONCEPT OF ADMINISTRATION AND INSTRUCTION
    • Unit 4: Supervision of Instruction (1) · 6 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..

  5. Week 5Module 1: THE CONCEPT OF ADMINISTRATION AND INSTRUCTION
    • Unit 5: Supervision of Instruction (2) · 6 hours

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

  6. Week 6Module 2: EDUCATION LAWS AND SCHOOL PLANT
    • Unit 1: Education Law and Control of Education in Nigeria · 6 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..

  7. Week 7Module 2: EDUCATION LAWS AND SCHOOL PLANT
    • Unit 2: Organisation of the Ministry of Education · 6 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..

  8. Week 8Module 2: EDUCATION LAWS AND SCHOOL PLANT
    • Unit 3: Functions of State Primary Education Board and Education Commissions in Nigeria · 6 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..

  9. Week 9Module 2: EDUCATION LAWS AND SCHOOL PLANT
    • Unit 4: Planning of School Plant · 6 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..

  10. Week 10Module 2: EDUCATION LAWS AND SCHOOL PLANT
    • Unit 5: School Plant and Maintenance · 6 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.

  11. Week 11Module 3: SCHOOL RECORDS AND ADMINISTRATION
    • Unit 1: School Records · 6 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 hours

      List some vital records in the school.. Explain the use of the vital records listed.. Highlight the usefulness of admission register only..

  12. Week 12Module 3: SCHOOL RECORDS AND ADMINISTRATION
    • Unit 3: The School Time- Table · 6 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 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..

  13. Week 13Module 3: SCHOOL RECORDS AND ADMINISTRATION
    • Unit 5: Discipline and School Administration · 6 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..

Preparing for the exam

What to do
  • Create a timeline of key education laws discussed in Module 2, noting their provisions and impact.
  • Develop case studies applying different leadership styles (Unit 3, Module 1) to common school scenarios.
  • Practice analyzing school budgets (Unit 4, Module 3) to identify areas for improvement or potential issues.
  • Design a checklist for effective supervision of instruction (Units 4 & 5, Module 1), including observation points and feedback strategies.
  • Review key definitions and concepts from each unit, creating flashcards for quick recall.

Questions students ask about this course

What is EDU713 about?

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.

How many units does EDU713 have?

EDU713, Educational Management And Supervision Subject Area Methodology, has 16 units across 3 modules, over 132 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.

How many credit units is EDU713?

EDU713 carries 2 credit units, at 700 level in Education.

Is EDU713 hard?

EDU713 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical work.

How long does EDU713 take to study?

About 208 hours of study, spread across its 16 units.

How is EDU713 assessed?

EDU713 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.

What can I do with EDU713?

School Principal, Education Administrator, School Supervisor, Education Officer and Ministry Official.

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