Foundations: Educational Leadership (EDUC91320)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 1 - On Campus Semester 2 - Online Semester 2 - On Campus |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject introduces participants to the key ideas and issues in contemporary educational leadership. Through consideration of evidence-based ideas, engagement with relevant literature and research, organisational case studies and relevant learning activities, students will explore contemporary and emerging issues in educational leadership, develop their view of educational leadership and be encouraged to further this development in the planned area of specialisation.
For Master of Education students, this subject provides preparation for the Educational Leadership specialisation.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Critically evaluate and apply key ideas in educational leadership considering global education perspectives and issues and sustainable development goals for education.
- Develop and be critically reflective of their own understanding of educational leadership.
- Analyse and critically evaluate the work of educational leaders and their role in fostering inclusive and decolonial education.
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 - 150pt Program
Admission into the 150pt Program course entry point in the MC-ED Master of Education
OR
Option 2 - 200pt Program
Admission into one of the following: MC-MLED Master of Modern Languages Education, 200pt Program course entry point in the MC-ED Master of Education, 200pt Program course entry point in the MC-TESOL Master of TESOL
AND
All of
| 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 |
| 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 |
AND
One of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
AND
One of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
Presentation on the description of the work of a leader drawing from a variety of sources
| Mid teaching period | 20% |
Written Essay: Description of the work of a leader drawing from a variety of sources and supporting the presentation in assessment 1
| Mid teaching period | 30% |
Written reflection on an educational leader
| During the assessment period | 50% |
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
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Donnie Adams Coordinator Berni Moreno Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours comprising 8 x 2 hour online seminars and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 1 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Donnie Adams Coordinator Berni Moreno Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours comprising 8 x 2 hour on campus seminars and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Berni Moreno Coordinator Donnie Adams Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours comprising 8 x 2 hour online seminars and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
- Semester 2 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Berni Moreno Coordinator Donnie Adams Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours comprising 8 x 2 hour on campus seminars and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of TESOL Course Master of Education Course Master of Modern Languages Education - Links to additional information
Faculty of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/
Last updated: 4 March 2025