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Master of Education Advanced (Educational Leadership) | 2017
Overview
The Educational Leadership specialisation offers advanced theoretical understanding and extensive practical skills that address areas such as curriculum leadership, change management, mentoring and supporting and managing staff. During this degree, students will strengthen their skills in investigating and solving complex issues in a rapidly changing educational climate and conduct an individualised research project that ties in with their work, interests and study specialisation.
Students in this Master's degree broaden their Educational Leadership study by undertaking further study in one of the following additional focus areas:
- Higher Education
- Information and Communication Technology in Education and Training
- TESOL
Course Structure
The Master of Education Advanced (Educational Leadership) requires the successful completion of 96 credit points comprising:
- 72 credit points for the Educational Leadership specialisation, which includes:
- 10 core subjects (60 credit points). EDGZ921 must be completed within the first 36 credit points and EDGL941 be completed in the final session of the degree (24 credit points); and
- 2 electives selected from any Master of Education specialisation (12 credit points).
- 24 credit points in one additional focus area (Higher Education, Information and Communication Technology in Education and Training, or TESOL) as detailed below.
No more than 24 credit points shall be completed at 800 level.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following ten core subjects for the Educational Leadership specialisation (60cp): | |||
| EDGZ921 | Introduction To Research & Inquiry | 6 | Autumn, Spring, Summer 2017/2018 |
| EDGL901 | Foundations of Educational Leadership | 6 | Autumn |
| EDGL903 | Introduction to Educational Management | 6 | Spring |
| EDGX901 | Psychology for Educators | 6 | Autumn |
| EDGL941 | Minor Research Project in Educational Leadership | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| 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 |
| Plus two elective subjects chosen from any Master of Education specialisation (12cp) | |||
| Plus 24 credit points from one of the following focus areas: Higher Education, Information and Communication Technology in Education and Training, or TESOL | |||
Higher Education
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following core subject (6cp): | |||
| EDGH852 | Learning about Learning in Adult Education | 6 | Autumn |
| Plus at least three subjects from the Higher Education elective list below (18cp): | |||
| EDGH961 | The Global Challenge in Adult, Vocational and Higher Education | 6 | Autumn |
| EDGH958 | Curriculum Design and Evaluation | 6 | Spring |
| EDGH959 | Teaching for Diversity in Adult, Vocational and Higher Education | 6 | Spring |
| EDGI900 | Introduction to Technology in Education | 6 | Autumn |
Information and Communication Technology in Education and Training
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following core subject (6cp): | |||
| EDGI900 | Introduction to Technology in Education | 6 | Autumn |
| Plus three subjects from the ICT in Education and Training elective list below (18cp): | |||
| EDGI901 | Emerging Issues in Educational Technology | 6 | Not offered in 2017 |
| EDGI902 | Instructional Strategies and Design | 6 | Not offered in 2017 |
| EDGI903 | Digital Resource Design | 6 | Spring |
| EDGI904 | Online Learning and Teaching | 6 | Spring |
| EDGI905 | Evaluation of Technology-Based Learning | 6 | Autumn |
TESOL
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following core subject (6cp): | |||
| EDGT830 | Methodology in Second Language Teaching | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| Plus at least three subjects from the TESOL elective list below (18cp): | |||
| EDGT931 | Oral Communication and Pedagogy | 6 | Autumn |
| EDGT932 | Second Language Literacy | 6 | Spring |
| EDGT983 | Assessing and Evaluating in TESOL Environments | 6 | Spring |
| EDGT984 | Theories of Second Language Learning | 6 | Autumn |
| EDGT985 | English in Specific Contexts | 6 | Spring |
Please note: Elective subjects may be cancelled if minimum enrolment numbers are not met.
Credit Arrangements
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Other Information
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Email: ssc@uow.edu.au