Course

Master of Education (Leadership)

Approved Abbreviation: MEd(Lead)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1680.2

AQF Level: 9

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is mid-year 2010 - 2014.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

Commencement Year 2010 - 1680.1 Master of Education (Leadership)

The Master of Education (Leadership) is designed to provide educators associated with early childhood, primary, secondary, tertiary, TAFE, community-based and other professional settings the opportunity to continue their professional development in a way that will enhance reflective professional practice and personal advancement opportunities. Innovative contemporary research-based methodologies to improve practice and learning outcomes will underpin the course and unit offerings.

Graduates will develop skills in the areas of transformative leadership and learning, researching practice, curriculum and pedagogy, evaluation of education and social programs, educational leadership and other areas of interest.

Students may also choose a variety of other areas of research and independent study under the guidance of experienced academic staff.

Study Mode
Two years part-time.

Accreditation
As Western Sydney University is a registered provider with the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES), this course counts towards BOSTES professional development requirements for professional competency for accredited teachers.

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any discipline.

Applications from Australian citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Part-time, multi-modal, and external courses are not available to student visa holders.

International students visiting or living in Australia on a temporary visa (other than a student visa), may be eligible to apply for Western Sydney University programs that are either part-time, multi-modal or external, subject to visa conditions and approval from the relevant School of the University.

External programs are also open to non-student visa holders who wish to study from their home country or another location outside of Australia.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points in the recommended sequence below.

Exit Award: 1681 Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership)

Recommended Sequence

Part-time

Year 1

Choose one of the following core units

101656

Researching Practice

101658

Transformative Learning

And one Specialist Leadership unit from list below

Choose one of the following core units

101655

Transformative Leadership

101657

Independent Study/Practice in Context

And one Specialist Leadership unit from list below

Year 2

Choose one of the following, whichever has not been completed as the core unit in Year 1

101656

Researching Practice

101658

Transformative Learning

And one Specialist Leadership unit from list below, or

One Specialist unit to be chosen from either the Master of Education (Social Ecology) or the Master of Special Education

1683 - Master of Education (Social Ecology)

1682 - Master of Special Education

Choose one of the following, whichever has not been completed as the core unit in Year 1

101655

Transformative Leadership

101657

Independent Study/Practice in Context

And one Specialist Leadership unit from list below, or

One Specialist unit to be chosen from either the Master of Education (Social Ecology) or the Master of Special Education

1683 - Master of Education (Social Ecology)

1682 - Master of Special Education

Specialist Leadership Units

101660

Curriculum Futures

100701

Leadership, Mentoring and Professional Growth

101659

Evaluating Learning Programs

100703

Independent Study 1

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* To graduate with Master of Education (Leadership), students will have completed the four core units and a minimum of two specialist units in Leadership.