3721 - Master in School Leadership
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | MSchLdrshp |
|---|---|
| CRICOS Code | 053992E |
| Managing faculty | Education |
| Study location and mode | On-campus (Clayton) |
| Total credit points required | 48 |
| Duration (years) | 1 year FT, 2 years PT |
| Minimum grade for progress to further studies | In order to demonstrate research experience suitable for consideration for PhD candidacy, students must achieve both: + an overall minimum course average of high distinction (HD) or a better than average distinction grade (D) + an average in the final unit of study of high distinction (HD) or a better than average distinction grade (D). |
| Contact details | Telephone +61 3 9905 2819 or visit http://www.education.monash.edu.au. |
| Course coordinator | Dr Brenda Beatty |
Description
Objectives
The objectives of the Master in School Leadership are to provide students with the skills necessary to be able to:
- demonstrate engagement in regular personal and professional reflective practice according to guidelines provided
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of recent research and/or professional developments related to their program of study
- engage and interact with students and practitioners from diverse personal and professional backgrounds access and use effectively, relevant library information services
- complete assessment tasks which demonstrate the ability to engage at an advanced academic level with topics relating to the specific unit being studied
- develop skills in presentation to adult audiences that will enhance their preparedness for school leadership
- develop skills in research methodologies appropriate to their action research project design and apply these in preparation of project proposal and its implementation with a demonstrated familiarity with relevant research on interventions and evaluations of such projects in their field of interest.
Structure
Requirements
Students complete:
- EDF6901 Inner leadership: understanding self and others
- EDF6902 Leading learning communities
- EDF6903 Understanding environments
- EDF6904 Leading change: professional action research project*
* Refer to the information under 'Progression to further studies'.
Progression to further studies
Award(s) received on completion *
* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.