Master of Education/Graduate Diploma of Education

Master Of Education / Graduate Diploma Of Education

Course Description

The degree provides a focus on the integration of faith and vocation. The twin aims of high academic rigour and a clear Christian worldview make this a course capable of transforming your thinking and integrating a Christian worldview into your teaching practice. The Graduate Diploma of Education is an optional exit point from the Master of Education program. The Graduate Diploma of Education is not a teaching qualification.

Graduate Attributes and Course Learning Outcomes

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Entry Requirements

A Master of Education/Graduate Diploma of Education applicant should be a qualified teacher with a four year qualification i.e Bachelor degree with a major in Education or a degree and a diploma /certificate in Education, and experience in teaching. Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English. This would normally be equivalent to a minimum overall IELTS score of 7.0 with the minimum score in the reading and written component being 7.0.

Course Duration

Master of Education

Minimum 1 year.
Maximum 8 years.

Graduate Diploma of Education

Minimum 6 months.
Maximum 4 years.

Study Modes

This course is delivered fully online.

Course Type

Postgraduate

Course Area

Education Courses

Registered Provider

Morling College

Course Pathways

Master of Education

To complete the Master of Education 96 credit points (cp) are required in total. Students can choose one of two pathways through the Course.

Pathway 1: Coursework (8 units)

Students must complete the two core units, EDE800 and ED801 (24 credit points) and select five electives (60 credit points) and complete the capstone unit, EDE940 (12 credit points). At least 50% of the units must be at AQF 9 (24 credit points).

Pathway 2: Coursework (4 units) and Research (4 units)

Students must complete the two core units, EDE800 and ED801 (24 credit points), two electives including at least one unit at AQF 9 (24 credit points), Research Methods in Education (12 credit points), Advanced Research Methods (12 credit points) and Research Thesis (24 credit points).

Graduate Diploma of Education

Students must complete at least one core unit (12 credit points) and three units of electives (36 credit points) with the exception of the research strand and capstone unit. Total 48 credit points.

Units

Master of Education & Graduate Diploma of Education
	CODE	DESCRIPTION	CREDIT POINTS	AITSL APST
Core Units	EDE800	Foundations of Christian Education	12	6
Core Units	ED801	Worldview Assumptions in Education	12	1,6,7
Elective Units	EDL804	The Essentials of Christian School Leadership	12	1,2,3,4,5
	EDE820	Teaching from a Christian Perspective	12	2,3,4,5,7
	EDE821	Christian Schools as Learning Communities	12	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
	EDL824	Leading & Managing in Educational Settings	12	1,2,3,4,5,6
	EDE910	A Christian Approach to Curriculum	12	2,3,4,5,6,7
	EDE911	Neurodiversity and the Nature of Learning	12	1,2,6
	EDE912	Special Education	12	1,2,3,4,5,6
	EDE913	Digital Technologies and Effective Pedagogy	12	2,3,4,5,6,7
	EDL925	Quiet Leadership	12	2,3,4,5,6,7
	ED930	Contemporary Cultural Issues for Educators	12
	ED931	Biblical Anthropology, Personality and Positive Education	12	1,6,7
	ED932	Directed Study	12	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Capstone Unit	EDE940	Education Project (final unit for M.Ed.)	12	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Research Units	ED990	Research methods in Education	12	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
	ED991	Advanced Research Methods in Education	12	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
	EDE992	Research Thesis in Education	24	1,2,3,4,5,6,7

Course units aligned with the AITSL – Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST)