Course overview
Ready to transform education? Drive change through effective communication and science-based innovation with ECU Online's Master of Education.
Navigate your career path, selecting from one of two course specialisations: Leading Education or Science of Learning.
Specialisations
Gain the confidence to lead your people and organisation strategically and effectively. Enhance student learning outcomes and increase engagement with your school community in times of unprecedented change and a climate of increased public accountability.
You will learn:
- Latest research and strategies
- Global perspective on education
- Effective leadership
- Strategy development for complex environments
Our Science of Learning course equips educators with contemporary, research-based strategies from cognitive science, psychology and neuroscience to enhance instruction and improve learning outcomes for diverse students.
You will learn:
- Science of Learning theory
- Explicit Instruction and Direct Instruction
- Science of reading instruction
- Science of mathematics instruction
Course information
Graduate Certificate of Education
Leading Education specialisation: Admission requirement (Band 6)
- Bachelor of Education or a Bachelor level degree in any other field plus a Graduate Diploma of Education or Master of Teaching; and
- 2 years experience in an educational setting or organisation with equivalents considered.
Science of Learning specialisation: Admission requirement (Band 6)
- Bachelor degree; or
- Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English Language requirement (Band 4)
- English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
- Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.
Course Specific Admission Requirements
All applicants are required to have an initial teacher education qualification.
Still have questions?
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- Eligibility & enrolment enquiries
- Course duration & fees
- Flexible entry & study pathways
- How online study will fit with your schedule
