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1 Year
Online (recorded and live via Moodle LMS, supported by lecturer meetings via Zoom/Teams)
Online Live, Online Recorded
March (S1) | August (S2) | November (Summer)
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
30 Cowper Street, NSW - Alphacrucis College Limited (owned and operated by provider)
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
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.
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.
Biblical Principles of School Management
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.
Directed Reading in Educational Leadership
In this unit, students will be encouraged to develop their literacy skills by evaluating academic literature related to epistemological and philosophical foundations.
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.
Adults and Professional Learning
This course empowers educators to engage in meaningful, transformative adult learning experiences informed by biblical principles. Students will evaluate underlying worldview assumptions by discovering biblical perspectives which enrich educational practices.
Community Partnerships in Education
Students will discover potential partners for collaboration, as they examine different approaches to building collaborative relationships. Additionally, they evaluate the struggles and strengths of operating from faith-based schools in secular contexts.
The Social and Historical Context of Christian Schooling
This subject delves into the historical, educational, and social influences shaping Christian schooling in Australia. Students will explore various models of Christian schooling and uncover the challenges of maintaining foundational Christian values in evolving educational and social landscapes.
Reforming Leadership: Overseeing Change and Continuity
This subject explores change management of effective Christian educational leadership. Students assess school culture's impact on vision maintenance and change and identifying key influencers.
Critical Evaluation of Professional Learning
Understand your professional learning journey by building upon scholarly reflection. Students will assess their educational standards through diverse sources and conceptualise this through a Biblical worldview.
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.
Research Methods in Education
Students critically evaluate philosophical paradigms in research methodologies through a biblical lens. They appraise methodological consistency, design ethical research, and develop proposals addressing educational challenges.
Equity and Inclusion: Educating Students with Disability
Students assess the impact of legislation, policies, literature, and trends on inclusive education. They review relevant educational practices, interventions, frameworks and design whole-school adjustments and classroom strategies.
Perspectives on Teaching Mathematics
Dive into new concepts by developing a biblical approach to mathematics education. Students will explore diverse views of knowledge and their impact on mathematics education.
Digital Technology and Education
Students assess the effectiveness of technology in the classroom, and the impact it will have within classroom dynamics. By exploring strategic policies for Christian schools, fostering discernment in technological engagement and within Christian ethics.
Cross-Cultural Perspectives and Education
Reflective Project Capstone
Capstone subject (10 credit points)
Research Design Capstone
Capstone subject (10 credit points)
Education Research Project Capstone
Capstone subject (20 credit points)
Common Questions
The Master of Education (Leadership) is delivered by the National Institute for Christian Education (NICE) on behalf of Alphacrucis University College. It is an eight-subject (80 credit point) postgraduate course requiring completion of four core subjects and four elective subjects, and is delivered online using the Learning Management System (LMS) Moodle, supported by lecturer meetings via Zoom/Teams.
The course can be studied online (both recorded and live). It takes 1 year full time or up to 7 years part time. Part time study is one subject per semester, taking eight semesters maximum over seven years, while full time takes two to three years.
Yes. The Graduate Certificate of Education (Leadership) is a nested award within the Master of Education (Leadership), allowing flexibility for students who may wish to start with a postgraduate course before committing to the full Master's. Students who need to exit the Master of Education (Leadership) earlier than intended due to unforeseen personal or professional reasons may qualify for a course enrolment variation into the Graduate Certificate of Education (Leadership).
The course costs $2,675 per subject. FEE-HELP is available to eligible students.
Graduates of the Master of Education (Leadership) will be well-equipped to take on leadership roles within educational settings. Career opportunities may include positions such as School Principal, Deputy Principal, Head of Department, Educational Consultant, and leadership roles in educational policy and administration. The course also provides a strong foundation for those wishing to pursue further research or doctoral studies in education.
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