Master of Educational Leadership (486AA)

Award: Master of Educational Leadership Faculty: Faculty of Education University Admissions Centre (UAC) Course Code: 882560 CRICOS Code: 032099G Offered Locations and Delivery Modes: UC Bruce Campus Full Time, Face-to-Face Convener: Dr Affrica Taylor Phone: +61 2 6201 2290 Location: Building 5, Room C6 Email: Affrica.Taylor@canberra.edu.au Part Time, Face-to-Face Convener: Dr Affrica Taylor Phone: +61 2 6201 2290 Location: Building 5, Room C6 Email: Affrica.Taylor@canberra.edu.au

Introduction
The course develops the capacity of educators to provide educational leadership; manage educational resources; design organisational processes to maximise student learning; evaluate and develop teaching staff; liaise with government and related educational communities and organisations; plan, monitor and review educational policies and programs and implement change in educational organisations.

Course Requirements
Satisfactory completion of units at PG level totalling 24 credit points as described in options A, and B below. (a) Required units (6 credit points) (b) Restricted choice (18 credit points) as set out below. (a) Required (6 credit points): 7694 Education Futures and ICT PG 7696 Leadership in Learning Organisations PG (b) Restricted choice (18 credit points). Students can select a total of 18 credit points worth of units from this list: 7697 Reflection on Educational Practice PG 8098 Context of the Curriculum PG 7692 Educational Policy and Planning PG 7695 Professional Development in Educational Organisations PG 7693 Facilitating Organisational Learning PG

8099 Introduction to Research PG 7729 Research Design and Development PG 7699 Research Paper PG 7700 Research Project PG

Course Duration
One year full time or two years part time

Typical Course Structure

Option A

Semester 1 YEAR 1 7694 Education Futures and ICT PG Restricted Choice (3 credit points) Restricted Choice (3 credit points) Restricted Choice (3 credit points)
or Option B

Semester 2 7696 Leadership in Learning Organisations PG Restricted Choice (3 credit points) Restricted Choice (3 credit points) Restricted Choice (3 credit points) Semester 2 7696 Leadership in Learning Organisations PG Restricted Choice (3 credit points) 7729 Research Design and Development PG

Semester 1 YEAR 1 7694 Education Futures and ICT PG Restricted Choice (3 credit points) 8099 Introduction to Research PG 7699 Research Paper PG
or Option C

Semester 1 YEAR 1 7694 Education Futures and ICT PG 8099 Introduction to Research PG 7700 Research Project PG

Semester 2 7696 Leadership in Learning Organisations PG 7729 Research Design and Development PG

Admission Requirements
A first degree plus Graduate Diploma of Education or equivalent educational qualification or a four year Bachelor of Education or qualifications deemed equivalent by the University Admissions Committee. Applicants must also have a minimum of 2 years professional experience in educational context.

Assumed Knowledge
Professional experience relevant to educational contexts

Program Relationships
The Graduate Certificate award of Graduate Certificate in Professional Studies 498CN is subsumable in the Masters award.

Course Enquiries
Students seeking course advice should contact the course convener. Further assistance may be sought from the Faculty of Arts and Design.

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