Developing Educational Leadership Skills (EDUC90137)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and Online
About this subject
Contact information
Summer Term
Summer Term
September
September
Overview
| Availability | Summer Term - On Campus Summer Term - Online September - On Campus September - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject addresses the crucial need to foster productive relationships to lead within educational organisations. It is underpinned by the belief that individuals can amplify their influence in an organisation by developing and nurturing themselves and their interpersonal skills. Participants will explore the principles of self-leadership and practise the interpersonal skills that will equip them to lead inclusively within diverse educational organisations.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Critically evaluate and apply the main concepts in leading self and others
- Demonstrate confidence and competency in personal and interpersonal skills to lead effectively
- Apply complex problem-solving to navigate practical leadership challenges.
Generic skills
This subject will assist students to develop the following transferable skills:
- Critical reasoning and thinking
- Evidence based decision making and problem solving
- Self-reflection, career awareness and lifelong learning
- Communication and collaboration.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Option 1 - Master of Education 200pt Program
Admission into the 200pt Program course entry point in the MC-ED Master of Education
AND
A minimum of 100 credit points in Master of Education
AND
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91320 | Foundations: Educational Leadership |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Option 2 - Master of Education 150pt Program
Admission into the 150pt Program course entry point in the MC-ED Master of Education
AND
A minimum of 50 credit points in Master of Education
AND
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91320 | Foundations: Educational Leadership |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Option 3 - Master of Education 100pt Program
Admission into the 100pt Program course entry point in the MC-ED Master of Education
Option 4 - Master of Instructional Leadership
Admission into the MC-INSLEAD Master of Instructional Leadership
Option 5 - Prior to Mid-Year 2024 Students
Commencement prior to mid-year 2024 in the MC-ED Master of Education, MC-TESOL Master of TESOL, or MC-MLED Master of Modern Languages Education
AND
50 credit points from
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90929 | Education Policy in Context |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC91316 | Engaging with Research in Education |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC91030 | Research in Educational Relationships | No longer available | |
| EDUC90900 | Resilience and Relationships |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90930 | Literacies in Local and Global Contexts |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC91029 | Understanding the Student as Learner |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90830 | The Student as Learner |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students should have a minimum of 2 years of work experience in an education or a related setting (such as health and social service).
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Written Reflection: Self-reflective analysis of your leadership
| Mid Teaching Period | 40% |
Self-development plan: Creation of a self-reflective plan to enhance your leadership
| During the assessment period | 60% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as contact hours (may include lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and activities, both synchronous and asynchronous). | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Summer Term - On Campus
Principal coordinator Helen Goode Coordinator Lawrie Drysdale Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours comprising 16 hrs on campus seminars, and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 2 January 2025 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students will be required to complete reading that will be provided via LMS. Teaching period 7 January 2025 to 10 January 2025 Last self-enrol date 3 January 2025 Census date 17 January 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 February 2025 Assessment period ends 3 March 2025 Summer Term contact information
- Summer Term - Online
Principal coordinator Helen Goode Coordinator Lawrie Drysdale Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours comprising 16 hrs synchronous online seminars, and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 2 January 2025 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students will be required to complete reading that will be provided via LMS. Teaching period 7 January 2025 to 10 January 2025 Last self-enrol date 3 January 2025 Census date 17 January 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 February 2025 Assessment period ends 3 March 2025 Summer Term contact information
- September - On Campus
Principal coordinator Helen Goode Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours comprising 16 hours on campus seminars and 8 hours asynchronous online activities Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 23 September 2025 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students will be required to complete reading that will be provided via LMS. Teaching period 29 September 2025 to 3 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 24 September 2025 Census date 3 October 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 October 2025 Assessment period ends 3 November 2025 September contact information
- September - Online
Principal coordinator Helen Goode Coordinator Berni Moreno Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours comprising 16 hours synchronous online seminars and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 23 September 2025 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students will be required to complete reading that will be provided via LMS. Teaching period 29 September 2025 to 3 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 24 September 2025 Census date 3 October 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 October 2025 Assessment period ends 3 November 2025 September contact information
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Instructional Leadership Course Master of Education Specialisation (formal) Educational Leadership - Links to additional information
Faculty of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 4 March 2025