Core
4 Subjects
40 Credit Points
Biblical Foundations of Education EDU400
This subject equips educators in Christian schools with a robust understanding of the Bible and the frameworks enforced in educational practice. Through an exploration of the biblical narrative, students develop a coherent biblical theology, discerning its implications for life and education, fostering an integrated faith and knowledge approach.
Worldviews and Educational Practice EDU501
This subject offers advanced insights into worldview assumptions and their impact on life and education. Students learn to assess the alignment and tensions between biblically informed worldviews and contemporary cultural narratives. This unit will explore ways to articulate how a biblically informed perspective influences educational theory and practice, applying worldview analysis to evaluate policies and practices, which is relevant to education.
A Biblical Vision for Christian School Leadership EDU505
Explore leadership through a biblical lens, sudents will evaluate the impact of current gloabl issues within educational leadership and engage with scholarly literature on leadership theory. Students will uncover leadership approaches aligning with a biblical vision and address the complexities and challenges facing Christian school leadership today.
Biblical Principles of School Management EDU506
Dive into leadership and management theories, this subject delves into the demands and challenges of school management through a biblical lens. Students will asses roles considered to be consistent with biblically-directed leadership as well as asses legistlative requirements of cotemporary ethical standards to stay relevant and up to date with industry standard practice.
Electives
2 OR 3 Subjects
20 OR 30 Credit Points
Choose 3 of the following subjects (students undertaking EDU598 must choose only 2 of the following subejcts)
Directed Reading in Educational Leadership EDU531
In this unit, students will be encouarged to develop their literacy skills by evaluating academic literature related to epistemologicl and philosophical foundations.This ecourages research around education and wider reading, which is imperative to cotemporary education.
Leading Quality Teaching and Learning EDU561
Evaluate quality teaching practices through a christian worldview. By understanding the scope of strategies underpinning policies and the role that profressional learning communities play in society. This is imperative to forming a wholistic perspective in Christian education and speaking into furture education policies.
Adults and Professional Learning EDU567
This course empowers educators to engage in meaningful, transformative adult learning experiences informed by biblical principles. Students will evaluate underlying worldview assumptions by discovering biblical perspectives which enrich educational practices.
Community Partnerships in Education EDU572
Uncover the impact of biblical worldview on education. Students will discover potential partners for collaboration, as they examine different approaches to building collaborative relationships. Additionally, they evaluate the struggles and strengths of operating from faith-based schools in secular contexts.
The Social and Historical Context of Christian Schooling EDU574
This subject delves into the historical, educational, and social influences shaping Christian schooling in Australia. Students will explore various models of Christian schooling and by uncovering the challenges of maintaining foundational christian values in evolving educational and social landscapes. Additionally, students will uncover how to uphold their vision and practices in congruence with their purpose.
Reforming Leadership: Overseeing Change and Continuity EDU576
This subject explores change management of effective Christian educational leadership. Students assess school culture's impact on vision maintenance and change and identifying key influencers. Students will develop proposals and know key structure to implement plans for significant organisational change, by ensuring there is an alignment with the school's vision.
Critical Evaluation of Professional Learning EDU579
Understand your professional learning journey by building upon scholarly reflection. Students will asses thier and educational standards through diverse sources and conceptualise this through a Biblical worldview.
Mentoring, coaching, and supervising in Christian education EDU565
Design and justify effective strategies for mentoring, coaching, and supervision in educational contexts. Know how to foster wholistic growth in Christian education through biblical perspectives.
Research Methods in Education EDU595
Discover the biblical purposes and principles of research in Christian education. Students critically evaluate philosophical paradigms in research methodologies through a biblical lens. They appraise methodological consistency, design ethical research, and develop proposals addressing educational challenges. Through clear and coherent communication, students engage in structured planning and report writing following APA guidelines.
In addition to 20 cp from the electives listed above, students may choose up to 1 of the following electives (10 cp) from the Master of Education course.
Equity and Inclusion: Educating Students with Disability EDU546
Students assess the impact of legislation, policies, literature, and trends on inclusive education. They review relevant educational practices, interventions, frameworks and design whole-school adjustments and classroom strategies to support the access, participation, and achievement of students with disabilities alongside their peers.
Perspectives on Teaching Mathematics EDU551
Dive into new concepts by developing a biblical approach to mathematics education. Students will explore diverse views of knowledge and their impact on mathematics education. Through literature review, students will gain insights into educational practices and scholarly perspectives.
Digital Technology and Education EDU555
Students asses the effectiveness of technology in the classroom, and the impact it will have within classroom dynamics. By exploring strategic policies for Christian schools, fostering discernment in technological engagement and within Christian ethics.
Critical Evaluation of Professional Learning EDU579
Understand your professional learning journey by building upon scholarly reflection. Students will asses thier and educational standards through diverse sources and conceptualise this through a Biblical worldview.
Research Methods in Education EDU595
Discover the biblical purposes and principles of research in Christian education. Students critically evaluate philosophical paradigms in research methodologies through a biblical lens. They appraise methodological consistency, design ethical research, and develop proposals addressing educational challenges. Through clear and coherent communication, students engage in structured planning and report writing following APA guidelines.
Mentoring, coaching, and supervising in Christian education EDU565
Design and justify effective strategies for mentoring, coaching, and supervision in educational contexts. Know how to foster wholistic growth in Christian education through biblical perspectives.
Capstone (must be completed as final subject)
1 Subject
10 OR 20 Credit Points
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