Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Leadership Master of Educational Leadership

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1 2015 Course Enrolment Guide Faculty of Education and Arts Educational Leadership Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Leadership Master of Educational Leadership Students should note that Course Enrolment Guides are updated regularly. Check the website for updates on a regular basis. This Guide is provided to assist you to select your units for the 2015 academic year. Specific information regarding unit outlines, assessments or content will be provided by your Faculty/School. Course Directors and/or Course Administrators will be available to assist with enrolment and reenrolment. You can telephone, or contact them in person to make an appointment. Contact Details: Director of Educational Leadership TO BE ADVISED Course Administration Graduate Studies feapg@acu.edu.au

2 Table of Contents 1. How to use this Guide Program Information Schedule of Offerings s Offered in Enrolment Course Completions How to use this Guide This Course Enrolment Guide 2015 provides you with information on when and where the units available for study in this program(s) will be offered in Enrolling in units for Read Section 2. s Offered in 2015 for information on course structure and unit sequence. Take note of any prerequisite or co-requisite requirements before selecting particular units. Take note of the study period in which units are offered. A prerequisite is a requirement that must be met by a student before enrolment in a stipulated unit. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the prerequisites for a unit prior to enrolling into that unit. A co-requisite is a requirement that must be met by having already passed or being concurrently enrolled in an associated unit in order to be able to enrol in the stipulated unit. If you wish to enrol into a unit for which you have not met the prerequisite or co-requisite requirements, please obtain approval from your Course Coordinator. 2. Refer to Section 3. s Offerings in all Locations in 2015 to select your Elective units. 3. Refer to Section 4. Program Information for further information on course structure and requirements. 4. You must refer to Administration and Enrolment on the ACU website ( for information on how to complete your enrolment via Student Connect. Administration and Enrolment also provides detailed information on managing your studies. 5. Log on to Student Connect and enrol ( Student Connect is a web interface allowing students to complete their ACU enrolment online. IMPORTANT NOTE Failure to enrol or re-enrol before the published due dates for re-enrolment on the ACU website ( may result in late fee penalties. Even if you are unsure of what units you need to enrol in, please ensure that you enrol or re-enrol in at least one unit before the due date. Enrolling in at least one unit by the due date will enable you to add further units, or amend your enrolment via Student Connect up until the final dates published in the Critical Dates for Variation of Enrolment on the ACU website ( 2

3 Turnitin The Faculty of Education and Arts values students academic honesty and integrity. It employs a range of processes and technologies to support students to ensure their work aligns with University s Academic Honesty Policy and Framework for Academic Integrity. Turnitin, now available at ACU, is an online originality checker and is an educative tool for students. It allows students to preview their work and identify originality prior to handing in assessment items. To review the University Academic Honesty Policy please go to 2. Program Information IMPORTANT NOTE: Course rules and credit points (cp) vary depending on when a student was first enrolled into a degree. Students enrolled prior to 2015: 2.1 To qualify for the Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Leadership, a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Offerings, consisting of: a. 20 cp from Core s; b. 20 cp from Specialist s. 2.2 To qualify for the Master of Educational Leadership, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Offerings, consisting of: a. 20 cp from the Core s; b. at least 20 cp from Specialist s; c. up to 40 cp from Specialist s or Electives. Students commencing in 2015: 2.3 To qualify for the Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Leadership, a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Offerings, consisting of: a. 20 cp from Core s; b. 20 cp from Specialist s. 2.4 To qualify for the Master of Educational Leadership, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Offerings, consisting of: a. 20 cp from the Core s; b. at least 30 cp from Specialist s; c. at least 10 cp from s; d. 20 cp from Capstone Project ; e. and up to 40 cp from additional electives All students: Elective units may be taken from the Master of Education ( Master of Religious Education ( or other postgraduate units with the approval of the Director. 3

4 Notice for students who wish to receive an award for a course of study other than that for which they are enrolled: If you are enrolled in a master s degree and wish to exit with a postgraduate certificate you may apply for course completion once you have met the requirements of the lower level award. Subsequently, if you wish to resume your studies in the higher level course, you will be required to reapply for admission to that course. If you are enrolled in a master s degree and intend to complete this degree, you may request a letter from the Course Coordinator (if required) confirming that you have satisfied the requirements for the postgraduate certificate, but you cannot receive this award. 3. Schedule of Offerings Core s Credit Points Name EDLE Perspectives on Leadership (Not to be studied if you have already completed EDLE635 Authentic Leadership or EDLE608 Perspectives on Educational Leadership) EDLE Values and Leadership Specialist s Credit Points Name EDLE Human Resource Management and Development EDLE Leading Educational Change EDLE Leadership Spirituality EDLE Leading Authentic Learning EDLE Employment Relations and the Legal Context in Education EDLE Leading the Catholic School EDLE Faith Leadership EDLE Education Policy and Governance EDLE Leadership Theory into Practice EDLE Professional Practice Project 4

5 s Credit Points Name EDRS Evidence in Contemporary Education EDRS Methods of Educational (Pre: EDRS602) EDRS Overview of Educational Capstone Project s Credit Points Name EDRS Capstone Project (Pre: EDRS603) EDLE Capstone Applied Project in Educational Leadership (Pre: EDRS604) enrolled in 120cp Masters - not offered in 2015) s offered in the program may be available in a variety of modes such as attendance, online or in Multi-mode as approved by the Director. Note: These units are offered on a cyclical basis; not every unit is available in every semester in every year. For information on Descriptions, please refer to the ACU Handbook on the ACU website ( Please select the appropriate Handbook, and then select Descriptions. Delivery Modes: : Primarily attendance, either face-to-face or via video conference, at an ACU campus or another location Multi-mode: Some online with compulsory attendance component (including examinations, practicums, residential etc.) : Fully online (including assessments) REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE AWARD For information on the duration of your course, and the requirements to complete your award, please refer to the Course Rules for your program. Course Title Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Leadership (commencing 2015) Master of Educational Leadership (commencing 2015) Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Leadership (pre-2015) Master of Educational Leadership (pre-2015) Course Rules

6 4. s Offered in 2015 (NOTE: amendments may be made to unit availability depending on student demand.) OFFERED PROFESSIONAL TERM 1 EDLE605 Leading Educational Change 5 8 January Broken Bay EDLE633 Leading Authentic Learning January Melbourne EDLE633 Leading Authentic Learning 5 8 January Nth Sydney EDLE636 Leading the Catholic School January Nth Sydney EDLE636 Leading the Catholic School January Brisbane EDLE640 Perspectives on Leadership January Nth Sydney EDLE641 Values and Leadership January Melbourne EDLE641 Values and Leadership January New Zealand OFFERED PROFESSIONAL TERM 2 EDLE632 Leadership Spirituality February Multi-mode Adelaide (plus 6

7 OFFERED SEMESTER 1 Due to avoiding school and public holidays, limited dates are available. Please choose carefully to avoid clashes. EDLE601 HR Management and Development 7 8 March and 2 3 May Nth Sydney EDLE605 Leading Educational Change 7 8 March and 2 3 May Brisbane EDLE605 Leading Educational Change EDLE632 Leadership Spirituality 7 8 March and 2 3 May EDLE633 Leading Authentic Learning March and May Nth Sydney Brisbane EDLE633 Leading Authentic Learning March Multi-mode Parramatta (plus EDLE633 Leading Authentic Learning March and May EDLE636 Leading the Catholic School 28 Feb 1 March (plus Multi-mode Newcastle Shepparton EDLE636 Leading the Catholic School EDLE638 Faith Leadership 7 8 March (plus EDLE638 Faith Leadership 28 February 1 March and 9 10 May EDLE638 Faith Leadership March and April Multi-mode Brisbane Melbourne Warragul EDLE639 Education Policy and Governance EDLE640 Perspectives on Leadership 6 9 April (TBC - part of Leadership Conference) Adelaide (Only available to students in the Lutheran cohort) EDLE640 Perspectives on Leadership March Multi-mode Adelaide (plus online component) EDLE640 Perspectives on Leadership EDLE640 Perspectives on Leadership 28 Feb-1March and March Brisbane EDLE641 Values and Leadership EDLE641 Values and Leadership March and May North Sydney EDLE643 Professional Practice Project EDRS600 Capstone Project (Includes meetings with supervisor) 7

8 EDRS602 EDRS602 EDRS603 EDRS604 Evidence in Contemporary Education Evidence in Contemporary Education Methods of Educational Overview of Educational 7-8 March Multi-mode Strathfield (plus Onlne OFFERED PROFESSIONAL TERM 5 EDLE632 Leadership Spirituality 6 9 July Warragul EDLE634 Employment Relations and the Legal Context in Education 6 9 July North Sydney campus EDLE640 Perspectives on Leadership 29 June 2 July Melbourne EDLE640 Perspectives on Leadership 29 June 2 July Brisbane EDLE640 Perspectives on Leadership 7 10 July Townsville EDLE641 Values and Leadership 6 9 July Brisbane EDRS602 EDRS603 Evidence in Contemporary Education Methods of Educational July Multi-mode Melbourne (plus July Multi-mode Strathfield (plus OFFERED SEMESTER 2 EDLE601 HR Management and Development EDLE605 Leading Educational Change August and October Melbourne 8

9 EDLE632 Leadership Spirituality 8 9 August and October Newcastle/Maitland EDLE632 Leadership Spirituality September Melbourne EDLE632 Leadership Spirituality August and October Brisbane EDLE633 Leading Authentic Learning August Multi-mode Adelaide (plus EDLE633 Leading Authentic Learning Friday 10 July and Saturday 11 July Multi-mode Broken Bay (plus EDLE633 Leading Authentic Learning EDLE636 Leading the Catholic School August Multi-mode Parramatta (plus EDLE636 Leading the Catholic School 1 2 August and September Melbourne EDLE638 Faith Leadership EDLE639 Education Policy and Governance EDLE640 Perspectives on Leadership EDLE641 Values and Leadership 8 9 August Multi-mode Brisbane (plus EDLE641 Values and Leadership September Multi-mode Adelaide (plus EDLE641 Values and Leadership EDRS600 EDRS602 EDRS603 EDRS603 EDRS604 Capstone Project (Includes meetings with supervisor) Evidence in Contemporary Education Methods of Educational Methods of Educational Overview of Educational August Multi-mode Melbourne (plus 9

10 Resources and Timetables Timetable information can be found online at or you can visit the Graduate Studies LEO site where you will find a range of valuable resources, including timetables, maps, administration forms and other information about unit offerings across all campuses and sites. 5. Enrolment Now that you have read your Course Enrolment Guide, you can enrol in units online for the 2015 Academic Year, using Student Connect For more information about the enrolment processes for both new and continuing students, please refer to the guides provided. Students please note: The course enrolment guides are subject to change. Please check regularly for updates to your course information. If you require any academic advice, please contact your course coordinator. For any other enquiries, please contact your local Student Centre 6. Course Completions Students completing the final semester of their course are required to complete an Application to Course Complete (ACC) form in order to be assessed for course completion. 10