Section 2: Course Schedule 2 & Program Overview Professional Orientation The program is a ten (10) course program. Courses are offered in three (3) sessions each year. Students must successfully undertake and complete ten (10) courses to satisfy the requirements of the degree. Ce courses-phase 1 Students must study the ce courses listed below. International Educational Leadership Introduction to Educational Research School Leadership 1 Breadth/Depth Studies Phase 2 Students select six (6) courses from the following. Catholic Educational Leadership Data Infmed Practice Educational Policy Analysis Issues in Professional Learning Leading Educational Change Leading Learning Leading Professional Learning Organizations Master of Education Project (equivalent of two [2] courses) Menting, Leadership and Change Qualitative Research Methods Quantitative Research Methods Research Thesis (equivalent of three [3] courses) School Leadership 2 (credited course only f Ontario Canadian PQP 1 and 2 [Masters Dimension]) Or any course offered by the Faculty of Education CSU, another University as approved by that University and the MIEd (SchlLship) Program Direct. Research Orientation The program is a ten (10) course program. Courses are offered in three (3) sessions each year. Students must successfully undertake and complete ten (10) courses to satisfy the requirements of the degree. Ce courses Phase 1 Students must study the ce courses listed below. International Educational Leadership Introduction to Educational Research School Leadership 1 Qualitative Research Methods Quantitative Research Methods Master of Education Project (equivalent of two [2] courses) Research Thesis (equivalent of three [3] courses) Breadth/Depth Studies Phase 2 Students select either one (1) two (2) courses from the following. Catholic Educational Leadership Data Infmed Practice Educational Policy Analysis Issues in Professional Learning Leading Educational Change Leading Learning Leading Professional Learning Organizations Menting, Leadership and Change School Leadership 2 (credited course only f Ontario Canadian PQP 1 and 2 [Masters Dimension]) Or any course offered by the Faculty of Education CSU, another University as approved by that University and the MIEd (SchlLship) Program Direct. Section 2: Course Schedule 2 Page 4
Section 2: Course Schedule 2 Each course stated below is a 1-course equivalent unless otherwise stated. Courses marked with an * are ce and must be undertaken by every student. All other courses are electives. The courses are listed in alphabetical der below in Table 1. Students must successfully complete 10 courses to meet the requirements of the program. Students on entry into the program are enrolled in the ce course - International Educational Leadership - and then they may ganize their pattern of study based on course offerings. The total program hours of study are 1600. There are 3 sessions: Session 1 February-July; Session 2 July-October; and Session 3 November-February. Table 1 Title Hours per course Session offered 1 2 3 *Advanced School Leadership 160 hours School Leadership 1 Catholic Educational Leadership 160 hours None Data Infmed Practice 160 hours None Educational Policy Analysis 160 hours None * International Educational Leadership 160 hours None * International Perspectives in Education 160 hours None *Introduction to Educational Research 160 hours None Course prerequisites, co-requisites and restrictions Section 2: Course Schedule 2 Page 5
Title Hours per course Session offered Course prerequisites, co-requisites and restrictions Issues in Professional Learning 160 hours None Leading Educational Change 160 hours None Leading Learning 160 hours None Leading Professional Learning 160 hours None Organizations Master of Education Project (2 course equivalent) 320 hours Introduction to Educational Research Qualitative Research methods Quantitative Research methods Menting, Leadership and Change 160 hours None Qualitative Research methods 160 hours Introduction to Educational Research Quantitative Research methods 160 hours Introduction to Educational Research Research Thesis (3 course equivalent) 480 hours Introduction to Educational Research Qualitative Research methods Quantitative Research methods *School Leadership 1 160 hours None School Leadership 2 160 hours NA NA NA School Leadership 2 This is a shell course and is the place holder f the PQP Masters Dimension Program offered through the Ontario Principals Council (OPC) and the Catholic Principals Council of Ontario (CPCO) Section 2: Course Schedule 2 Page 6
Section 1: Program Abstract Charles Sturt University (CSU) offers the Master of International Education (School Leadership) [MIEd (SchlLship)] to educats from Ontario and globally seeking a graduate degree in school leadership with a clear focus on international education. The MIEd (SchlLship) program aims to strengthen capacities of educats to anticipate issues, analyze best practices from a variety of international perspectives and implement strategies which are principled, prudent and practical within their professional setting. The degree is a distinctive postgraduate qualification that meets the professional needs of contempary educational leaders around the wld. The MIEd (SchlLship) provides an internationally recognized postgraduate qualification, addresses the requirements of contempary educational leaders and develops their capacity to improve learning outcomes in their schools and learning ganizations by applying a critical examination of global perspectives to educational practices at the local level. The program addresses the professional needs of aspiring and current educational leaders, particularly at the school and system levels through academic study and an application of this in the field. The program aims to produce critically reflective and innovative educational leaders. Each course in the program adopts multiple and critical perspectives and draws upon current and relevant international research. The program is designed to build on, and further enhance, the knowledge, skills and qualities that these education leaders bring as a result of their previous studies and experience. The curriculum emphasizes the role of practitioner as researcher and consequently, students develop their capacity to evaluate research and design, develop and implement research based projects as part of their program. All graduates will be qualified to serve as school principals, and, in Ontario, there will be enhanced career prospects and professional standing including the opptunity to apply f Superintendent Qualifications. Graduates of the program who have undertaken the required research method courses and project will be eligible to apply f entry to CSU s doctal programs a similar degree in Canada and Australia. Section 1: Abstract Page 1