Course code: 2498 + Off-campus (Clayton) + Course coordinator: Professor Peter Gronn (telephone +61 3 9905 2819 for initial inquiries) + Limited Commonwealth-supported (HECS) places available + When Commonwealth-supported places have been allocated full-fees apply per course: $17,100 in 2004 (Australian residents); $24,900 for 2005 (international students)
The course is designed to meet the needs and interests of leaders and managers of educational institutions, teachers, academics and personnel working in a variety of human service organisations who exercise formal or informal leadership responsibilities for the delivery of educational and related services.
Applicants require:
Applicants contemplating admission to this course may seek formal credit or recognition of prior learning. Applicants should apply for credit/RPL prior to enrolment. The Faculty of Education considers each application on its merit within the context of the faculty guidelines on credit transfer. Further information may be sought from the Faculty of Education, Clayton campus.
The course requires a minimum of at least 18 months (three semesters) of full-time study and no more than four years of part-time study. Each of the units is of one semester in length. The expected number of hours per week for a part-time student is 24.
Students are required to successfully complete 72 credit points comprising:
| Option 1 |
Research
core unit |
Program elective - EDF6821 Policy and governance (12 points) |
EDF6822
Leadership and organisation |
EDF6823 Management and change (12 points) |
Specialist or general elective unit (12 points) |
General elective unit (12 points) |
| Option 2 |
Research
core unit |
Program elective - EDF6821 Policy and governance (12 points) |
EDF6822
Leadership and organisation |
EDF6823 Management and change (12 points) |
Specialist or general elective unit (12 points) |
EDF6010/EDF6020 Professional project (A) or (B) (8000 words) (12 points) |
| Option 3 |
Research
core unit |
Program elective - EDF6821 Policy and governance (12 points) |
EDF6822 Leadership and organisation (12 points) |
EDF6823 Management and change (12 points) |
EDF6031
Masters thesis part 1 (12 points), and |
Research core unit |
(a)
Students enrolled in (option 1) or who will be undertaking a professional
project (option 2) must enrol in: |
Program elective unit |
EDF6821 Policy and governance (requirement for LPC pathway) |
Specialist elective units |
EDF6822
Leadership and organisation, and/or |
General elective units* * Note that general electives do not need the course coordinator's approval unless under exceptional circumstances (ie if the student wishes to enrol in a unit from another faculty) |
Option 1 (not offered offshore)Students may choose up to two units from: Option 2Students may choose one unit from: Option 3No general electives |
Plus EDF6031 Masters thesis part 1, and |
Research thesis |
The research core unit is a corequisite for the research thesis. It may be taken concurrently with the research thesis or completed prior to the commencement of the research thesis. |
This is a conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the
course will progress and is subject to change without notice. Students should
also consult their course coordinator to assist in planning their program.
Please check the timetable for unit availability via our website at
http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/timetables/ after 30
September.
Assessment is by way of a combination of tasks, which may include examinations, assignments and other set tasks.
Candidates who wish to proceed to doctoral-level studies (PhD or EdD) must meet the entry requirements by having completed research at honours or masters level. To be eligible for doctoral-level studies, Master of Education candidates must take the research thesis option. They must achieve a grade of distinction or above for the thesis and an average of distinction or above in their coursework units.
Further informationFor more detailed information, contact the administrative officer, Admissions, Faculty of Education, Clayton campus, telephone +61 3 9905 2688, or email info@education.monash.edu.au or visit our website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au. Completed applicationsCompleted applications are to be forwarded to the Administrative Officer, Admissions, Faculty of Education, PO Box 6, Monash University, Victoria 3800, Australia, by 22 October 2004. |
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