Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Leadership in Aboriginal Education)

Program Overview

This Master's program equips teachers with the skills to enhance educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students by fostering cultural understanding and disrupting deficit perspectives. Graduates will be qualified for careers in teaching, educational administration, or research and policymaking in education. The program includes core units on cultural understanding and electives in specific areas of education practice.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Outline:

You will complete 6 units of study (36 credit points), including:

• a minimum of 5 units of study (30 credit points) from this specialisation, comprising;
• a minimum of 3 units of study (18 credit points) of core units; and
• a minimum of 2 unit of study (12 credit points) of elective units; plus
• a maximum of 1 unit of study (6 credit points) of postgraduate Education units which can be chosen from any designation within the Master of Education program.

Careers:

Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to further their careers in the following fields:

• teaching professional
• educational administrator
• researcher and policymaker within specific areas of education practice.

Other:

As a leading provider of professional learning for the education and social work sectors, the Sydney School of Education and Social Work offers a wide range of purpose-designed and industry-accredited workshops, short courses and conferences in a variety of settings. We design and deliver quality professional learning for the education community, supporting and developing teacher professional knowledge, practice and skill, and addressing the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Online and in-school programs Some of our professional development courses are offered as a combination of face-to-face classes at host schools with online participation and assignments. We have built strong relationships with practitioners in both the education and social work sectors. A key element of our education and social work degrees includes practical experience. Our advanced placement program allows our students to apply their knowledge in real-world contexts and gain meaningful, practical experience.