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Master of Education Advanced (Educational Leadership) | 2019
Overview
The Master of Education Advanced (Educational Leadership) is for people who are currently in educational leadership roles or who wish to pursue leadership positions in educational settings such as schools, early childhood, higher education and vocational education.
During this degree you will study advanced theoretical understanding and extensive practical skills of educational leadership and management and apply this to your practice as educators. You will enhance your skills in areas such as mentoring new educators, managing curricula and assessment, supporting staff development and leading organisational change. Throughout the degree you will build the skills to investigate and solve complex issues in a rapidly changing educational climate and conduct an individualised research project that aligns with your work and interests.
Students in this Master's degree broaden their Educational Leadership study by undertaking further study in one of the following additional focus areas:
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) |
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Students must complete the following ten core subjects for the Educational Leadership specialisation (60cp): | |||
EDGZ921 | Introduction To Research & Inquiry | 6 | Autumn, Spring, Summer 2019/2020 |
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 |
EDGL923 | Developing Personal & Non-academic Educational Leadership Attributes | 6 | Not available in 2019 |
Plus two elective subjects chosen from any Master of Education specialisation (12cp) | |||
Plus four subjects (24cp) 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) |
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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 | Not available in 2019 |
EDGI900 | Introduction to Technology in Education | 6 | Autumn |
Information and Communication Technology in Education and Training
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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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 | Spring |
EDGI902 | Designing Digital Learning Environments | 6 | Not available in 2019 |
EDGI903 | Digital Resource Design | 6 | Not available in 2019 |
EDGI904 | Online Learning and Teaching | 6 | Spring |
EDGI905 | Evaluation of Digital Learning | 6 | Autumn |
TESOL
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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Students must complete the following core subject (6cp): | |||
EDGT830 | Methodology in Second Language Teaching | 6 | Autumn, Spring, EDU Intake Nov |
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, EDU Intake Nov |
EDGT984 | Theories of Second Language Learning | 6 | Autumn, EDU Intake Nov |
EDGT985 | English in Specific Contexts | 6 | Spring |
Please note:
- EDGX800 Postgraduate Critical Scholarship is available as an elective for students who wish to develop skills necessary for successful critical scholarship at the advanced level of postgraduate study.
- Elective subjects may be cancelled if minimum enrolment numbers are not met.
For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.
Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Other Information
For further information please email: ssc@uow.edu.au