Leadership in Schools (SI) (EDUC91207)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject examines contemporary perspectives on leadership and analyses the structure, organisation and culture of secondary schools and the impact of effective leadership on student outcomes. Building on understandings of the role of teachers and relevant legislative, administrative, and organisational policies and processes regulating the profession, Interns will be introduced to the role of a leader and leadership at all levels in school settings.
Interns will reflect on developing self and others and explore notions of successful school leadership. The subject will explore concepts of engaging professionally with colleagues to continually build professional skills and knowledge and critically reflect on pathways for professional learning and leadership development as graduates entering the profession. This subject references the Australian/Victorian Curricula and Frameworks. The assessments in this subject will focus on professional engagement and development through a case study on a school, and a professional learning plan to broaden teachers’ professional knowledge and practice.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, Interns should be able to:
- Analyse organizational structures in schools, the role of teachers and leaders, and relevant legislative, administrative, and organizational policies and processes.
- Investigate and evaluate leadership approaches in schools and their impact on teaching and learning including the use of data and strategies for reporting to students and parents/carers.
- Examine teacher professionalism and teacher leadership and the role of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers in identifying professional learning needs.
- Explore and appraise appropriate sources and pathways for continued professional learning and leadership development.
- Critically reflect on feedback from supervisors and teachers to improve professional knowledge and practices through a professional learning plan.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, Interns should be able to demonstrate:
- Clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
- Creativity and innovation.
- Teamwork and professional collaboration.
- Reflection for continuous improvement.
- Linking theory and practice.
- Inquiry and research.
- Active and participatory citizenship.
- Ethical and intercultural understanding.
Last updated: 18 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Completion of at least 137.5 credit points from the MC-TEACHSI Master of Teaching (Secondary) Internship
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91182 | Leadership in Schools | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 18 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Report: Case study report of a school.
| Mid semester | 50% |
Professional Learning Plan: Professional learning plan to broaden professional knowledge and skills in teaching.
| During the examination period | 50% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as contact hours (may include lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops, both synchronous and asynchronous). | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 18 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Coordinator Pauline Thompson Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours (16 hours of synchronous online classes and 8 hours of asynchronous online 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: 18 March 2025
Further information
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- Links to additional information
Faculty of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/
Last updated: 18 March 2025