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:
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.
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.
Graduates of CSU's Master of International Education (School Leadership) will have the opportunity to:
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.
To graduate from the Master of International Education (School Leadership), students must satisfactorily complete 10 courses (80 points).
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).
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When applying online, prospective students should select the "13 CSU Ontario Postgrad" application type and note the course code below.
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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).
The program has two phases: Core (compulsory) and Breadth/Depth Studies (electives) which may be studied in a flexible sequence to meet your needs.
The course consists of 10 courses (80 points), comprising the following:
ESA512 International Educational Leadership
EER500 Introduction to Educational Research
and either:
EER501 Qualitative Research Methods
or
EER502 Quantitative Research Methods
Pathway A - leaders seeking Principal qualifications
ESA510 School Leadership 1 *
ESA511 School Leadership 2 *
Pathway B - leaders with Principal qualifications
ESA509 Advanced School Leadership *
ESA504 Education Policy Analysis
*Candidates should note that prior credit may be granted for these courses. Please refer to the Information to Candidates: Credit section for further details.
Students can elect to enrol in the Research Stream or the Professional Stream.
Professional Orientation
40 subject points from:
ESA513 Leading Learning
EEE504 Issues in Assessment and Evaluation
EEP511 International Perspectives in Education
EEL406 Mentors and Mentoring
EEL510 Organisational Learning
EPT502 Issues in Professional Development
ESA503 Management of Educational Change
ESA504 Education Policy Analysis
ESA509 Advanced School Leadership
EEB501 Preparing a Literature Review
EER501 Qualitative Research Methods
EER502 Quantitative Research Methods
ERP502 Master of Education Project (16 points)
or
any subject offered by the Faculty of Education or Charles Sturt University, or other university (including the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University) as approved by the Course Coordinator.
or
Research Orientation
ERP503 Master of Education Thesis (32 subject points) *
and
one 8 point subject selected from the list of Restricted Electives in the Professional Orientation stream.
* Note: Approval must be sought after the completion of five subjects to enrol in the thesis component. Students will be advised should further specialised research or other subjects be required.
Enrolment patterns will vary according to individual interests and availability of courses. Subject choice is dependent on subjects being available in a particular session and the meeting of any prerequisites, corequisites and/or enrolment restrictions.
In 2009 Spring Session (July – November), ESA513 Leading Learning and ESA503 Management of Educational Change, are on offer.
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).
An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of International Education (School Leadership) must have at least the following minimum qualifications:
Please ensure that you provide your OCT Registration number in Section 8 (Post-Secondary School Study) of the online application process.
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).
The following information gives you an overview of studying by distance education.
Course materials
When studying by distance education you may receive:
Distance education students usually study two 8 point subjects per semester. More or fewer subjects may be studied in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Teleconferencing
Telephone tutorials may also be used to supplement face-to-face contact between students and academic staff. Conference calls enable several students, either at home or at a common location, to participate in a group tutorial with academic staff.
Direct telephone contact and email
Students are encouraged to maintain direct contact with staff by telephone or email. Office telephone numbers and email addresses will be supplied and telephone answering services are available in the offices of Course Coordinators. Students will also be advised of numbers for the School's central telephone answering and facsimile machines.
Online forums
Students may participate in various forums online, enabling direct and instant contact with staff and other students.
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