Educational Leadership - 7960
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Contact: Dr Kerry Barnett
Campus: Kensington Campus
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 0.5 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 24
Award(s):
Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Program Description
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
- acquire a substantial understanding of recent developments in theory, research, policy and practice in educational leadership;
- know the range of expert writing and research on topics in educational leadership;
- apply principles for action, based on relevant scholarship and research to their own professional leadership context;
- develop a commitment to the study and practice of educational leadership;
- establish a pathway to access Master’s level options.
Program Structure
Students who have successfully completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership may choose to apply for entry to the Master of Educational Leadership program. The program of study will normally be completed over two semesters.
Students are required to complete one core course (6 UOC) and three electives from the Educational Leadership elective courses (18 UOC).
- EDST5438 Leadership Theory (6 UOC)
- EDST5109 Performance Based Culture (6 UOC)
- EDST5110 Leadership for Gifted Students (6 UOC)
- EDST5114 Curriculum and Assessment (6 UOC)
- EDST5127 Coaching and Mentoring (6 UOC)
- EDST5130 Leadership in Action (6 UOC)
- EDST5314 Building Resilience (6 UOC)
- EDST5431 Financial Issues in Ed Lead (6 UOC)
- EDST5436 Evaluation of Educ Prog (6 UOC)
- EDST5439 Legal Issues in Ed Leadership (6 UOC)
- EDST5445 Workplace Lead Dev Project (6 UOC)
- EDST5451 Ed Policy: Theory & Practice (6 UOC)
- EDST5455 HRM in Education (6 UOC)
- EDST5457 Literature Review in Education (6 UOC)
- EDST5459 School Based Management (6 UOC)
- EDST5461 Issues in Ed Leadership (6 UOC)
- EDST5462 Teacher Leadership (6 UOC)
- EDST5608 Effective Schools (6 UOC)
Academic Rules
Entry requirements
2. (1) A candidate for the Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership shall:
(a) have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Standing Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (hereinafter referred to as the Committee); and
(b)(i) have been awarded a Diploma in Education from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Committee,
or (ii) have had at least one year's practical experience in an area relevant to the study of education of a kind acceptable to the Committee.
(2) In exceptional cases an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committee may be permitted to enrol for the degree.
(3) If the Committee is not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant the Committee may require the applicant to undergo such assessment or carry out such work as the Committee may prescribe, before permitting enrolment.
Enrolment and Progression
3. (1) An application to enrol as a candidate for the Graduate Certificate shall be made on the prescribed form which shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calendar months before the commencement of the semester in which enrolment is to begin.
(2) To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate candidates must obtain over a period of study of no less than two semesters 24 units of credit. The maximum period of candidature shall be four academic semesters from the date of commencement. In special cases an extension of these times may be granted by the Committee.
(3) A student enrolling in a course must satisfy the prerequisite and co requisite requirements in that course. These requirements may be waived at the discretion of the Head of the School.
(4) The progress of a candidate shall be reviewed at least once annually by the Committee and as a result of the review the Committee may cancel enrolment or take such other action as it considers appropriate.
Advanced Standing
4. Students seeking advanced standing must submit documentary evidence of courses completed at the time of initial enrolment. Faculty will then determine the number of units of credit to be granted. Advanced standing will not be granted for courses completed more than six years previously. The maximum advanced standing for a Masters is 18 uoc (equivalent to three courses), a Graduate Diploma is 12 uoc (equivalent to two courses) and a Graduate Certificate is 6 uoc (equivalent to one course).
Articulation
5. The Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership forms part of a sequence of articulated programs comprising the Graduate Certificate and Masters degree of Educational Leadership. A postgraduate student enrolled in an articulated program may progress from the Graduate Certificate to the Masters level with full credit for courses completed in the Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership.
Fees
6. A candidate shall pay such fees as may be determined from time to time by the Council.
Fees
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