Master of International Education (School Leadership)

Course Structure*

The course consists of 80 subject points. All subjects listed are 8 credit points unless otherwise stated.

A maximum of 40 subject points can be granted as credit for prior learning. Credit granted is normally at Level 5 but can comprise up to a maximum of 16 subject points at Level 4.

*It is recommended that students read the notes below before making subject selection choices.

Core subjects
Students select from the following list to accumulate a maximum of 32 subject points:
EER500 Introduction to Educational Research
EER501 Qualitative Research Methods
or
EER502 Quantitative Research Methods
ESA510 School Leadership 1
ESA512 International Educational Leadership

Restricted Electives
Students select from the following list to accumulate a maximum of 48 subject points:
EEB501 Preparing a Literature Review
EEL500 Mentoring, Leadership and Change
EEL510 Leading Professional Learning Organisations
EEP511 International Perspectives in Education
EER501 Qualitative Research Methods
EER502 Quantitative Research Methods
EPT502 Issues in Professional Learning
ERP502 Master of Education Project (16 points)
ERP503 Research Thesis (32 subject points)
ESA503 Leading Educational Change
ESA504 Educational Policy Analysis
ESA509 Advanced School Leadership
ESA511 School Leadership 2 (credited subject only – for Ontario Canadian PQP 1 and 2 [Masters Dimension])
ESA513 Leading Learning
ESA514 Catholic Educational Leadership

* The following credit and enrolment conditions apply:

• All students (except Ontario Canadian students) must complete EEP511 International Perspectives in Education in order to graduate with the Master of International Education (School Leadership).
• All Ontario Canadian students must complete the Principal’s Qualification Program in order to graduate with the Master of International Education (School Leadership).
• Under agreements between Charles Sturt University, the Ontario Principal’s Council (OPC) and the Catholic Principal’s Council of Ontario (CPCO):
  • Ontario Canadian students completing the Principal’s Qualification Program 1 and 2 (Masters Dimension) will receive credit for ESA510 School Leadership 1 and ESA511 School Leadership 2. (No other students can enrol in or receive credit for ESA511 School Leadership 2).
     
  • Ontario Canadian students completing the Principal’s Qualification Program 1 and 2 (Standard Dimension) will receive credit for ESA510 School Leadership 1 and must complete ESA504 Educational Policy Analysis and ESA509 Advanced School Leadership.
• Ontario Canadian students completing the Leading Educators Across the Planet program (LEAP) will receive credit for EEP511 International Perspectives in Education.
• Ontario Canadian students completing the Experienced Principal’s Development Course (EPDC) will receive credit for ESA509 Advanced School Leadership.
• Additional credit packages for elective subjects at Level 4 and Level 5 are indicated in the credit section.
  

Key Subject/s

ESA512 International Educational Leadership is a key subject in the Master of International Education (School Leadership) from 201230.

Enrolment pattern

It is not possible to specify an enrolment pattern for this course. All subjects can be studied in the session chosen by the student, this choice is dependent on subjects being available in a particular session and enrolment restrictions.

In Ontario, the Master of International Education (School Leadership) program is offered under the written consent of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities for the period from 17th April 2009 to 17th April 2014. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the programs and the degrees will be appropriate to their needs (e.g. acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies or other educational institutions).