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Online (delivered using the Learning Management System Moodle, supported by lecturer meetings via Zoom/Teams). NICE@School delivery arrangement may be approved for the first two core subjects.
Online Live, Online Recorded. Full time: four subjects = one semester. Part time: one subject per semester = four semesters.
March (S1) | August (S2) | November (Summer)
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Biblical Foundations of Education
This subject equips educators in Christian schools with a robust understanding of the Bible and the frameworks enforced in educational practice. Through an exploration of the biblical narrative, students develop a coherent biblical theology, discerning its implications for life and education, fostering an integrated faith and knowledge approach.
Worldviews and Educational Practice
This subject offers advanced insights into worldview assumptions and their impact on life and education. Students learn to assess the alignment and tensions between biblically informed worldviews and contemporary cultural narratives. This unit will explore ways to articulate how a biblically informed perspective influences educational theory and practice, applying worldview analysis to evaluate policies and practices, which is relevant to education.
A Biblical Vision for Christian School Leadership
Explore leadership through a biblical lens, students will evaluate the impact of current global issues within educational leadership and engage with scholarly literature on leadership theory. Students will uncover leadership approaches aligning with a biblical vision and address the complexities and challenges facing Christian school leadership today.
Biblical Principles of School Management
Dive into leadership and management theories, this subject delves into the demands and challenges of school management through a biblical lens. Students will assess roles considered to be consistent with biblically-directed leadership as well as assess legislative requirements of contemporary ethical standards to stay relevant and up to date with industry standard practice.
Leading Quality Teaching and Learning
Evaluate quality teaching practices through a Christian worldview. By understanding the scope of strategies underpinning policies and the role that professional learning communities play in society. This is imperative to forming a wholistic perspective in Christian education and speaking into future education policies.
Mentoring, Coaching, and Supervising in Educational Contexts
With a focus on instructional coaching practices, this subject is intended for educators who want to further develop their God-given capacity to support the practice and growth of other educators. It will be particularly relevant for those operating at the Highly Accomplished Teacher and Lead Teacher career stages, as well as those in (or preparing for) a leadership role within Christian schools.
Common Questions
Yes. The Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership) is a nested award in the Master of Education (Leadership), offering flexibility for students who may wish to start with a postgraduate course before committing to a Master of Education (Leadership). Students who need to exit the Master of Education (Leadership) earlier than intended may also qualify for a course enrolment variation into the Graduate Certificate of Education (Leadership).
The course is delivered by the National Institute for Christian Education (NICE) on behalf of Alphacrucis University College through a Higher Education Third Party Arrangement (HETPA). NICE is a postgraduate training institute that has been developing Christian educators since 1979.
The course requires four subjects (40 credit points) in total — three compulsory core subjects (Biblical Foundations of Education EDU400, Worldviews and Educational Practice EDU501, and A Biblical Vision for Christian School Leadership EDU505) plus one elective chosen from Biblical Principles of School Management (EDU506), Leading Quality Teaching and Learning (EDU561), or Mentoring, Coaching, and Supervising in Educational Contexts (EDU565).
The course costs $2,900 per subject. FEE-HELP is available for eligible students. The course consists of 4 subjects, making the total course cost $11,600.
Applicants must have completed at least an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree in Education or equivalent, or a Level 8 or above postgraduate qualification from an authorised institution. Those with a Bachelor degree in a field other than Education must demonstrate two years of professional experience relevant to the field. International students must achieve an IELTS (or equivalent) score of 7.0, with no score below 7.0 in any of the four skills areas.
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