Leadership of Wellbeing in Education

Overview

This two-year part-time Level 9 Leadership of Wellbeing in Education program at University of Limerick will provide participants with the skills to assume leadership positions in the promotion of wellbeing in a variety of educational settings and in the wider community.

Key Features

The Leadership of Wellbeing in Education program at University of Limerick will consider the different theoretical presentations of wellbeing and examine how learners can be empowered to take ownership of the many dimensions of their wellbeing as they progress through their education. The programme will demonstrate ways in which wellbeing can be promoted across the curriculum, recognising the impact of the hidden curriculum and the role of the many key stakeholders in education. The promotion of teacher wellbeing will also be a significant aspect of the programme with participants being facilitated to reflect on how they internalise the concept in their own lives.

The programme will equip participants in the development of leadership skills in relation to wellbeing in education. In addition participants will be enabled to conduct high level research in relation to wellbeing in education, thus providing themselves with a strong evidence base for future school initiatives.

The programme will look at wellbeing across the educational spectrum: through Early Childhood, Primary and Post-Primary; it will empower participants to reflect on the diversity of perspectives relating to wellbeing in education through participation in face-to-face and online learning. Participants will engage with research pertaining to wellbeing and related areas and will be facilitated in the application of the various paradigms to their own settings.