ECED 405 - Pedagogical Leadership & Coaching

5 Credits

This course equips students with the skills to lead a program’s instructional vision by evaluating curriculum, coaching staff, and using data for improvement. It focuses on analyzing current research, integrating anti-bias standards, applying pedagogical coaching and mentoring models to support staff in implementing inclusive practices, using reflective supervision, engaging families in curriculum, and leading data-driven improvement cycles.

Pre-requisite(s) EDUC& 115, EDUC& 150, ECED& 190, ECED& 160, and EDUC& 204 with min 2.0
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - ECE
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Winter Evening, Online

Designed to Serve BAS in Early Childhood Education students
Active Date 20260408T14:54:10

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Course Outline

Evaluating Curricular Frameworks: Critically analyzing major program-wide curriculum models (e.g., HighScope, Creative Curriculum, Montessori) through the lens of current research, cultural responsiveness, and anti-bias standards.
Models of Coaching & Adult Learning: Applying evidence-based coaching frameworks (such as Practice-Based Coaching) to support adult learners and improve instructional quality in the classroom.
Reflective Supervision & Feedback: Developing advanced skills in classroom observation, providing strength-based feedback, and facilitating reflective dialogue to support the professional growth of colleagues.
Leading Data-Driven Improvement: Using program-level assessment data to identify gaps in practice, set pedagogical goals, and lead a continuous quality improvement (CQI) cycle.
Pedagogical Partnerships: Developing strategies to articulate a clear instructional vision to stakeholders and authentically engage families as partners in curriculum design and implementation.

Student Learning Outcomes
Evaluate program-wide ECE curricula (e.g., HighScope, Creative Curriculum) against current research and principles of anti-bias education.

Apply pedagogical coaching and mentoring models to support staff in implementing inclusive, research-based practices.

Demonstrate reflective supervision and feedback skills to support the professional growth of colleagues.

Develop strategies to communicate a program's pedagogical vision and engage families as partners in curriculum implementation.

Lead a curriculum implementation or improvement cycle using program-level data.