This is also an exit qualification from the Master of Educational Leadership

GradCertEdLead

Credit points

40

Minimum duration

0.5 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Online
  • Other

Note:

On-Shore for cohorts by special arrangement


EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

a. A recognised teaching qualification and a minimum 2 years teaching experience

OR

b. A Bachelor degree and a minimum of 2 years relevant leadership experience

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership, a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings consisting of:

  1. 20 cp from Specified units (Part A)
  2. 20 cp from Elective units (Part B)*


*Students may take Electives drawn from the Schedule of Unit Offerings (listed) and/or other units drawn from relevant ACU postgraduate programs; or by cross-institutional study with prior approval of the Course Coordinator.

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progression through this course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • EDLE650Foundations: Vision and Mission of Catholic Education in the Contemporary World10 CP
  • EDLE651Leading Learning in Catholic Educational Communities and Cultures10 CP

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • EDLE652Educational Leadership as Vocation and Service10 CP
  • EDLE653Integrating Capabilities for Renewal and Sustainability in Leadership10 CP
  • EDLE654Leadership in Context: Educational Narratives and Literacies for Learning Communities10 CP
  • EDLE655Data Information Systems: Using Research and Data for Learning10 CP
  • EDLE656Leading Communities of Care and Wellbeing10 CP
  • EDLE657Emerging Humanity: The Interface of Ethics, Technology and Neuroscience in Leadership10 CP
  • EDLE658Leading Innovation10 CP
  • EDLE659Leading Through Complexity10 CP
  • EDLE660Global Priorities and Challenges in Educational Thought and Practice10 CP
  • EDLE661Education Policy: Governance, System and School Perspective10 CP
  • EDLE662Governance: Theory and Practice in the Stewardship of Catholic Education10 CP
  • EDLE663System Leadership: Enhancing School Leadership and Performance10 CP

*Students may take Electives drawn from the Schedule of Unit Offerings (listed) and/or other units drawn from relevant ACU postgraduate programs; or by cross-institutional study with prior approval of the Course Coordinator.



Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing Semester 1

  • Specified unitsEDLE650Foundations: Vision and Mission of Catholic Education in the Contemporary World10 cp
  • Specified unitsEDLE651Leading Learning in Catholic Educational Communities and Cultures10 cp
  • Elective units 10 cp
  • Elective units 10 cp

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