Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership & Management)

Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership & Management) is designed for experienced teachers aiming for leadership roles in schools. It offers flexible learning options and focuses on leadership, management, pastoral care, and wellbeing. Graduates may progress to a Master of Education.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

0.5 semester full-time, 0.5 semester part-time

Course Code

4071

Study Mode

In person, Online

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

About this course

Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership & Management)

If you are an experienced 4-year trained teacher who wants to focus your career on leadership and senior management positions in schools, The University of Notre Dame Australia's Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership and Management) will provide a thorough introduction to the subject. This postgraduate qualification will inspire you to advance your teaching career with flexible learning options available for busy teachers. Get in contact today to start your leadership journey.

Why study this program?

Do you believe that teaching is more than just a job but a vocation? If you are an experienced teacher who would like to become a more effective leader and manager, this graduate certificate is a step in the right direction. We realise that working teachers are time-poor, so we offer highly flexible learning options.

The Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership and Management) comprises four courses of study. The suite of available courses focuses on a range of dimensions of Leadership and Management, as well as pastoral care and wellbeing. This program is ideal for teachers wanting to move into senior management positions or develop their own leadership skills.

Graduates of this program may choose to enrol in a Master of Education at Notre Dame.

Entry requirements

University Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to The University of Notre Dame Australia, all applicants must meet the University's minimum requirements for admission. The requirements for admission are detailed in the University's Policy: Admission and Credit.

Academic Requirements

Academic requirements for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership and Management) 4071 Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership and Management) Page 3 of 6 Effective Date: 1 January 2023 are:

English Language Test Scores: Education students who have English as an Additional language and are admitted on the basis of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment, or an equivalent English language proficiency assessment, are only admitted if they have attained an overall IELTS (or equivalent) score of 7.5 (with no score below 8.0 in speaking and listening, and no score lower than 7.0 reading and writing).

Specific Program Requirements for Admission

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership and Management) applicants must also meet the following specific requirements:

A Bachelor or postgraduate degree in teaching/education or a cognate discipline.

Study locations

Sydney

Fremantle

Online

What you will learn

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership & Management) graduates will be able to:

Critically apply and reflect on advanced knowledge and understandings of specialised educational theory and practices within the domain of educational leadership and management
Critically evaluate issues pertaining to leadership and management models and practices, decision-making, industrial relations, the law, organisational culture, reflective practice, and responses to critical issues underlying the understanding of significant recent developments in education
Use cognitive, technical, and creative skills with initiative and a high level of personal autonomy and accountability to generate understanding of complex issues in educational leadership and management
Use communication and technical skills to implement, justify and interpret leadership and management models and practices, decision-making, industrial relations, the law, organisational culture, reflective practice, and responses to critical issues within educational contexts.

Career pathways

Career opportunities

A Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership & Management) will provide qualified and experienced teachers with the skills and knowledge to become leaders in schools or education settings. Careers include deputy principal, principal, and curriculum leader.

Course structure

Program summary

Students must complete four of the following courses:

Theories and Models of Leadership for Catholic Schools
Theology of Leadership
Strategic Management in Education
Christian Formation in Education
Retreat Leadership in Catholic Schools
Ethical Leadership for Today's Organisations
Leadership as Reflective Practice
Critical Issues in Religious Education
Positive Education: Wellbeing and Student Achievement
Pastoral Care and the School
Mentoring and Coaching Graduate, Early Careers and Established Teachers
Teaching and Leading in the Middle Years of Schooling
Instructional Leadership
The Professional Religious Educator
Building Resilient Teachers and Schools
Educational Law for Teachers and School Leaders
Ethical Issues in Professional Life

For a list of courses available please see Schedule of Courses.

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions pages Fremantle Sydney.

Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at The University of Notre Dame Australia.

91.3%

Overall satisfaction

82.7%

Skill scale

83.3%

Teaching scale

88.4%

Employed full-time

$92.8k

Average salary

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