2017 Postgraduate Courses
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Educational Leadership | 2017

Overview

The Master of Education (Educational Leadership) is for people who are currently in educational leadership roles or who wish to pursue educational leadership positions in a wide range of organisations including schools, private educational industry, training providers, government and educational policy related fields. 

This program offers subjects that explore a range of educational leadership issues including mentorship, people management, curriculum leadership and change management.

Course Structure

The MEd (Educational Leadership) requires:

  1. The successful completion of 72 credit points comprising:
    1. 5 core subjects (30cp).  EDGZ921 must be completed within the first 36 credit points and EDGL941 be completed in the final session of the degree;
    2. 5 subjects (30cp) selected from the Educational Leadership specialisation; and
    3. 2 electives (12cp) selected from any Master of Education specialisation.
  2. No more than 4 subjects (24cp) will be at 800 level. 
Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Students must complete the following five core subjects (30cp):
EDGZ921 Introduction To Research & Inquiry 6 Autumn, Spring, Summer 2017/2018
EDGL941 Minor Research Project in Educational Leadership* 6 Autumn, Spring
EDGX901 Psychology for Educators 6 Autumn
EDGL901 Foundations of Educational Leadership 6 Autumn
EDGL903 Introduction to Educational Management 6 Spring
Plus five subjects selected from the Educational Leadership specialisation list below (30cp):
EDGL909 Leadership of Effective Change 6 Autumn
EDGL911 Leadership of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment 6 Spring
EDGL919 Mentoring Beginning Teachers 6 Autumn
EDGL920 Leading, Developing and Managing People 6 Spring
EDGL922 Law for Educational Leaders 6 Spring
A maximum of two of the following subjects can be counted as an Educational Leadership specialisation subject.
EDGH856 Innovation for Practitioners in Adult, Vocational & Higher Education 6 Autumn
EDGH958 Curriculum Design and Evaluation 6 Spring
EDGI900 Introduction to Technology in Education 6 Autumn
EDGY904 Management and Leadership for Early Childhood Professionals 6 Not offered in 2017
Plus two elective subjects chosen from any Master of Education specialisation (12cp)

Please note: Elective subjects may be cancelled if minimum enrolment numbers are not met.

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 10 November, 2016