Course Structure

This course structure applies to students admitted into the Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership) from Semester 1 2024 onwards. For previous iterations, please view the Student Handbook.

Structure of the course of study: The course structure is based on one semester (of 13 weeks duration), with four subjects taught in the semester. It comprises:

• 30 credit points of compulsory core subjects
• 10 credit points of elective subjects

To qualify for award of the degree of Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership) a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 40 credit points, including satisfactory completion of the core subjects noted below.

For more information see the Student Handbook.

Subjects

Core / 3 Subjects (30 credit points)

• EDU501 Worldviews and Educational Practice
• EDU505 A Biblical Vision for Christian School Leadership
• EDU400 Biblical Foundations of Education

Electives / 1 Subject (10 credit points)

• EDU506 Biblical Principles of School Management
• EDU561 Leading Quality Teaching and Learning
• EDU565 Mentoring, Supervising, and Coaching in Educational Contexts

Admissions

Academic

Applicants with Recent Secondary Education (within the past 2 years)

This course of study requires the completion of a higher education qualification by an authorised institution. Applicants with recent high school education only are not eligible for direct entry into this course.

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training Study

This course of study requires the completion of a higher education qualification by an authorised institution. Applicants with a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification only are not eligible for direct entry into this course.

Applicants with Higher Education Study

Applicants whose highest level of study enrolment since leaving secondary education is a higher education qualification must demonstrate the completion of at least an AQF Level 7 Bachelors degree in Education, or equivalent, or completion of a Level 8 or above equivalent postgraduate qualification by an authorised institution. Students who have completed an AQF Level 7 Bachelors degree or overseas equivalent in a field other than Education must demonstrate two years professional experience relevant to the field.

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

This course of study requires the completion of a higher education qualification by an authorised institution. Applicants who have not completed formal higher education study are not eligible for direct entry into this course.

Language

Overseas students are required to demonstrate their English proficiency skills. Such students admitted into our programs must attain an overall IELTS (or equivalent) score of 7.0 (with no score below 7.0 in any of the four skills areas). IELTS (or equivalent) is not required for applicants who have undertaken five years of required higher education study (or equivalent) in English from an approved country or who have completed a Certificate IV or higher qualification awarded in English under the Australian Qualification Framework by an authorised institution or registered training organisation.

Fees & Timetable

A complete Fee Schedule for all Alphacrucis programs and courses can be found in our Fees Information section.

For a full list of course dates for new and continuing students please see our Timetables.

FEE-HELP is available for eligible students to assist you in financing your studies. For more information and other options, please visit the Financing Your Study page. For students who cannot access government loans, an alternative option is Study Loans, a private student loan provider. To learn more about loans provided by Study Loans, click here.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

Demonstrated:

• recognition of the diversity of life values that characterise today’s pluralist societies, including as appropriate, consideration and application of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and ability to encourage respect, based on informed understanding, of those who hold views that differ from those of the school community;
• understanding of the development of theological and anthropological perspectives on Christian educational leadership practice.

Skills:

Demonstrated ability to:

• critically evaluate and effectively communicate educational leadership theories and practices in order to most effectively achieve desired learning outcomes with special attention to embedded worldview and life values;
• demonstrate knowledge and higher-order of skills that are required for effective Christian educational leadership and training in such areas as teaching, curriculum, administration and research in order to develop, sustain and fulfil the vision and mission of particular school communities;
• articulate a clear understanding of a biblical worldview, and its impact on philosophical and historical trends in education. Plan and implement educational programs in the social and cultural context of the contemporary world that are critically shaped by a biblically informed experience of that world.

Application of Knowledge and Skills:

Demonstrated ability to:

• display creativity and flexibility supported by biblically informed, rigorous reasoning in identifying and dealing with emerging problems in the educational leadership context;
• develop a plan for continual personal development that includes spiritual, professional and interpersonal skills for effective school leadership and collegial academic engagement.