Master of School Leadership

Course 676AA (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus:	2010 - Parkville
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Graduate/Postgraduate
Duration & Credit Points:	100 credit points taken over 12 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

Coordinator

Dr David Gurr

Contact

Education Student Centre

Level 2 Alice Hoy Building

Course Overview:	The Master of School Leadership is a 100 point one year full time or two years part-time degree for current and potential school leaders.The course will provide students with an opportunity to develop a capacity for leadership through critical exploration of different conceptual frameworks and policy understandings, and to shape work practices that are informed by current research. This course is offered on a fee-paying basis only, in intensive study mode.
Objectives:	Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: effective school and systemic leadership; strategies for innovation and transformation of schools to improve outcomes for all students in all settings; the use of data to drive change and intervention focussed on improvement of teaching and learning; contemporary issues in education and the role of the leader in dealing with these issues in the school setting
Course Structure & Available Subjects:	Participants must complete the core subjects before selecting 37.5 points of elective subjects
Subject Options:	Core subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: EDUC90345 Leading Educational Transformation July 25 EDUC90344 Foundations of Educational Leadership March 25 EDUC90343 Professional Practice for School Change February 12.50 In many cases, students may either be required or advised to complete: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: EDUC90148 Project in School Leadership July 25 37.5 points of elective subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: EDUC90140 Curriculum Leadership and Management July 12.50 EDUC90139 Leading a Learning Community January, September 12.50 EDUC90137 Personal and Interpersonal Processes January, Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 EDUC90522 Understanding H.R.M:People Leadership January, March 12.50 EDUC90126 School Effectiveness and Improvement January 12.50 481-803 Creating the Learning Organisation Not offered in 2010 25 EDUC90180 Human Resource Management in Education July 25 EDUC90144 Leadership March 25 EDUC90138 Assessment & Develop. of Administrators June 25 EDUC90148 Project in School Leadership July 25 EDUC90141 Marketing in Education March 25
Entry Requirements:	An applicant may be eligible for entry in the Master of School Leadership if the applicant has: completed an undergraduate degree and an appropriate fourth-year level education qualification, or a four-year education degree; and a documented record of at least five full-time equivalent years of professional or teaching experience in a school sector/s.
Core Participation Requirements:	Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.
Graduate Attributes:	Not available
Generic Skills:	The course will provide opportunities for students to develop connections with other schools and researchers both locally and more widely; enhance the capacity of students to combine historical analysis with analyses of contemporary policy options; enhance student skills in research and scholarly writing; enhance student skills in reflective practice
Links to further information:	www.education.unimelb.edu.au

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