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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:
- The successful completion of 72 credit points comprising:
- 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;
- 5 subjects (30cp) selected from the Educational Leadership specialisation; and
- 2 electives (12cp) selected from any Master of Education specialisation.
- No more than 4 subjects (24cp) will be at 800 level.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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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