Leadership for Learning (EDUC91338)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and Online
About this subject
Contact information
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March
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Overview
| Availability | March - On Campus March - Online August - On Campus August - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is focused on the leadership that creates the environment to support quality teaching and learning. Elements explored will include local and global purposes of education, organisational culture, leadership for learning, evidence-based teaching and learning practices, future trends in schooling and leadership, and supporting teachers to develop their expertise throughout their careers.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Critically evaluate and apply the main concepts in leadership for learning
- Examine the key components of effective professional learning and teacher expertise development
- Critically evaluate and apply the educational program of an organisation
- Apply complex problem-solving to issues in leadership for learning.
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
EDUC90140 Curriculum Leadership and Management
EDUC90753 Leading Learning and Teaching
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 |
|---|---|---|
Report: Analysis of a teaching and learning dilemma related to teaching and learning
| Mid Teaching Period | 40% |
Evidence-Based Action Plan: Develop an evidence-based action plan to address the teaching and learning dilemma.
| 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
- March - On Campus
Principal coordinator Adam Taylor Coordinator Ryan Dunn 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 3 March 2025 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period student will be required to engage with materials posted on the LMS Teaching period 14 March 2025 to 17 May 2025 Last self-enrol date 5 March 2025 Census date 28 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 16 June 2025 March contact information
- March - Online
Principal coordinator Adam Taylor Coordinator Ryan Dunn Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours comprising 16 hrs online seminars and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 3 March 2025 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be required to engage with materials posted on the LMS Teaching period 14 March 2025 to 17 May 2025 Last self-enrol date 5 March 2025 Census date 28 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 16 June 2025 March contact information
- August - On Campus
Principal coordinator Ryan Dunn Coordinator Adam Taylor Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hrs comprising 16 hours on campus seminars and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 1 August 2025 Pre teaching requirements During the preteaching period students will be required to engage with materials posted on the LMS Teaching period 8 August 2025 to 30 August 2025 Last self-enrol date 1 August 2025 Census date 15 August 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 September 2025 Assessment period ends 29 September 2025 August contact information
- August - Online
Principal coordinator Ryan Dunn Coordinator Adam Taylor Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hrs comprising 16 hours online seminars and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 1 August 2025 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be required to engage with materials posted on the LMS Teaching period 8 August 2025 to 30 August 2025 Last self-enrol date 1 August 2025 Census date 15 August 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 September 2025 Assessment period ends 29 September 2025 August 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 Instructional Leadership Course Master of Education - Links to additional information
Faculty of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 4 March 2025