Course

Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership) (exit only)

Approved Abbreviation: GradCertEd(Lead)

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 1727.3

AQF Level: 8

The Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership) is an exit point on completion of 40 credit points of study selected from 1726 Master of Education (Leadership) units as indicated in the course structure below.

Master of Education (Leadership)

The Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership) explores recent developments in theory, policy and practice relating to educational leadership across early childhood, primary, secondary, tertiary, TAFE, community-based and other professional settings. We recognise that leadership emerges and is enacted in diverse ways and in relationships and is crucial for fostering change and educational transformation. Students will review, analyse, and apply specialised knowledge and skills for leadership to a range of complex problems in workplaces and professional practice. They will initiate and implement innovations to improve learning outcomes in workplace settings, generate solutions and communicate these to diverse audiences. This course is delivered through a combination of online and intensive on-campus teaching methods.

Study Mode
One year part-time.

Admission

This is an exit point only from Course 1726 Master of Education (Leadership).

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points.

Students may elect to exit the Master of Education (Leadership) after the completion of four specialist units listed below.

Specialist units

102161

Leading Change

102168

Principles and Practices of Evaluation

102159

Designing Curriculum Futures

100701

Leadership, Mentoring and Professional Growth

102158

Learning and Teaching in Challenging Contexts