Master of Catholic Education
2008 | 2009 | 2010Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences | School of Education
| Program Code: LMCA Program Level: Postgraduate SATAC code: 4CM014 Home Campus:
Mawson Lakes Program Length (in EFTSL):
1 |
Program director/s
- Dr Tony Densley (LMCA)
HOW TO APPLY
Applications to this program are online via SATAC's Gradstart portal.
Aim
This program offers a postgraduate qualification for educators in leadership in Catholic Schools and in religious education. It aims to develop critical understandings of current theories, research, debate and practice of school leadership and religious education relevant for Catholic Schools. All students will undertake research courses consistent with University and Catholic Education emphases on research.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry to the Master of Catholic Education, applicants must have undertaken four years of study at a recognised higher education institution, and successfully completed all of the requirements for each program including a teaching qualification. Applicants are required to have successfully completed the Graduate Certificate in Education (Catholic Studies) or equivalent (including accredited Catholic Studies through the Catholic Education Office) or the completion of a minor or major in Catholic Studies within a pre-service teacher education degree. Applicants will be selected on the basis of academic merit. Preference will be given to applicants with approved professional experience.
Content/structure
The Master of Catholic Education is a 36 unit program which will normally be completed over two or three years by part-time students. Students usually undertake the program part-time and study one or two courses per semester. All students will undertake a research option. This may be either practitioner inquiry or more advanced options that form the basis for advanced research studies.
Professional Recognition
This program meets the requirements for an academic qualification for those seeking positions of formal leadership in Catholic Schools such as principal, deputy-principal, and religious education coordinator and for those seeking to develop educational leadership in religious education.
Fee information
Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth SupportedFees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.
Program requirements
| Course name | Area + Cat. No. | Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR | |||
| Select either 18 or 27 units from the following: | |||
| EDUC 5105 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| EDUC 5104 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| EDUC 5103 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| EDUC 5108 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| EDUC 5106 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| EDUC 5107 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Select either 9 or 18 units form the following: | |||
| either | |||
| EDUC 5070 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| and | |||
Elective (see Note ) | 4.5 | ||
| or | |||
Introduction to Research Practice (see Note 1) | EDUC 5094 | 9 | 0.250 |
| and | |||
| CURR 5049 | 9 | 0.250 |
Notes
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All students will undertake a research methods option, either EDUC 5070 Practitioner Inquiry 1 or EDUC 5094 Introduction to Research Practice.
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Students will consult with the Program Director to decide on the courses and research options consistent with their interests and program goals.
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At the discretion of the Program Director students may undertake courses up to 9 units from existing courses in other programs in cognate areas.
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While the usual pattern of courses is detailed in this schedule students may negotiate a different sequence at the Program Director's discretion, particularly in the case of full-time students.
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The elective may be chosen from courses offered within the Master of Education (MMEU).