Master of Education (with specialisations)

Program Overview

The Master of Education (with specializations) from Charles Sturt University is an online program designed for education professionals seeking to advance their knowledge, skills, and leadership capabilities. It offers specializations in various areas of education, including curriculum and professional practice, digital technology, early childhood leadership, and educational leadership. The program is delivered through a combination of pre-recorded lectures, live webinars, and online discussions, and graduates may pursue leadership positions or explore roles in other areas of education.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Education (with specialisations) from Charles Sturt University is designed for education professionals seeking to advance their knowledge, skills, and leadership capabilities. Offered fully online, this master's degree supports and develops your career working across educational sectors and a range of contexts (including schools, adult education, and early childhood education settings).

Objectives:

• Expand your professional knowledge and skills in education.
• Develop your leadership capabilities.
• Enhance your research skills and knowledge.
• Specialize in a specific area of education, such as curriculum and professional practice, digital technology, early childhood leadership, educational leadership, higher education, Indigenous education, or contemporary literacies.

Program Description:

Course Structure:

• The course consists of three core subjects (24 points) and either 40 points of restricted electives for the Master of Education or completion of a specialization (40 points) for the Master of Education (with specialization).

Core Subjects:

• EER504 Contemporary Education Professionals
• EER500 Introduction to Educational Research
• EEB503 Education Professionals for the Future

Restricted Electives:

• EEB505 Indigenous Australian Studies for Teachers
• EEB506 Professional Practice in Education and Training
• EEL500 Mentoring, Leadership, and Change
• EEL510 Leading Professional Learning Organizations
• EEP421 Educational Transitions in Multiple Contexts
• ELN500 Exploring Literature
• ELS503 Teaching Reading in a Diverse World
• ELS504 Understanding Writing
• EML436 The Multimodal Writing Process
• EMT501 Educational Application of Digital Technologies
• EMT503 Leadership in Learning and Teaching with Digital Technology
• EPT502 Issues in Professional Learning
• ESA501 Mapping the Field of Educational Leadership
• ESA502 Educational Leadership in Contemporary Organizations
• ESA503 Leading Educational Change
• ESA504 Education Policy Analysis
• ESA515 Mapping the Field of Early Childhood Leadership
• ESA516 Leading Learning in Early Childhood Settings
• ESC515 Classroom Technologies
• ESG504 Providing Challenging Learning for Gifted Students
• ESS422 Assessment and Evaluation for Learning
• ESS426 Collaboration and Teamwork in the Inclusive School
• ESS516 Mathematics Difficulties: Prevention and Intervention
• ESS518 Reading Difficulties: Prevention and Intervention
• ETL523 Digital Citizenship in Schools
• INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
• EEP400 Indigenous Education Studies
• IKC405 Indigenous Australians and Criminal Justice
• IKC403 Critical Studies: Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories, and Contemporary Realities
• IKC404 Critical Studies: Indigenous Australians and the Politics of Control
• IKC406 Indigenous Social Work Policy and Practice

Specializations:

• Contemporary Literacies
• Curriculum and Professional Practice
• Digital Technology
• Early Childhood Leadership
• Educational Leadership
• Higher Education
• Indigenous Education

Assessment:

The assessment methods and criteria used in the program vary depending on the specific subjects and specializations chosen. However, common assessment methods include:

• Assignments
• Projects
• Presentations
• Examinations
• Research papers
• Portfolios

Teaching:

The program is delivered online through a combination of:

• Pre-recorded lectures
• Live webinars
• Online discussion forums
• Virtual classrooms
• Individual and group projects
The faculty includes leading educators with substantial contributions to research and curriculum development.

Careers:

Graduates of the Master of Education (with specialisations) may pursue leadership positions or explore roles in other areas of education, such as:

• Specialized teaching professional
• Policy maker
• Education administrator
• Educational researcher