Online Course Brochure
Master of International Education (School Leadership) - Canada MIEd(SchlLship)
CSU’s Master of International Education (School Leadership) is a new and flexible degree providing a coursework or research program tailored for Ontario education professionals.
About the course
In the past decade, the number of Canadian teachers studying with CSU at the Masters level has increased. The Master of International Education (School Leadership) has resulted from intense collaboration between CSU and the Ontario Principals’ Council (OPC). The program is contemporary, exciting and relevant.
The Master of International Education (School Leadership) provides:
- a distinctive postgraduate qualification, developed through consultation with practising principals, that meets the professional needs of contemporary school leaders
- an international perspective throughout the program that supports candidates to understand and respond to local policy and practice through a broader 'global' perspective
- candidates with a set of theoretical, intellectual and methodological tools that allows them to base their professional practice and growth on well founded reading, critical enquiry and research
- opportunities for candidates, particularly through assessment practices, to apply research in school leadership within the context of their work environment
- course materials and tasks that are theoretically and intellectually challenging, but are grounded in practice and relevance
- the highest levels of social and ethical responsibility permeating all subjects and areas of enquiry.
The mixed mode of delivery in the Master of International Education (School Leadership) is supported by a strong learning community which allows you to customize a study schedule to meet your needs.
Specialist courses will focus on international perspectives and include the potential to incorporate overseas professional visits. Respected educational leaders from the OPC and CSU will be involved in the course delivery, and all courses will be focused on leadership.
Benefits of the course
The Master of International Education (School Leadership) is based at CSU's Ontario Campus located in Burlington and is aimed at aspiring and current school leaders.
Within the program, you can receive credit for up to five courses, including the Principal Qualification Program (Standard and the OPC’s Masters Dimension), the Experienced Principal’s Development Course, Additional Qualification Specialists and other courses deemed relevant by the Course Coordinator.
The mixed mode of delivery (face-to-face and distance education) allows candidates to customize their program to meet their personal study schedule.
Where it will take you
Graduates of CSU's Master of International Education (School Leadership) will have the opportunity to:
- achieve your promotion
- develop a global perspective
- gain an internationally recognized degree
- change your career direction
- improve student outcomes at your school.
Credit
Under the formal agreement with the Ontario Principals’ Council (OPC) candidates who successfully complete the Masters Dimension version of the Principal’s Qualification Program 1 and 2 delivered by the OPC will receive two transfer credits equal to two courses.
Candidates who have successfully completed the standard Principal’s Qualification Program 1 and 2 will receive one transfer credit equal to one course.
Candidates who successfully complete the OPC Experienced Principal’s Development Course will receive one transfer credit equal to one course.
Candidates who complete McMaster University MBA courses may be eligible to apply for transfer credit.
The maximum amount of prior credit that can be granted in a postgraduate program can not exceed 50% of the total program, i.e. applicants to the Master of International Education (School Leadership) can only receive credit for up to five of the 10 courses.
Graduation requirements
To graduate from the Master of International Education (School Leadership), students must satisfactorily complete 10 courses (80 points).
Further study
Students who complete and achieve at a very high level in the Research Stream may be eligible to apply for the following:
Doctor of Education
Doctor of Philosophy
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).
This online course brochure is for prospective students. If you are a currently enrolled student, please consult the Charles Sturt University handbook