南十字星学院

The Master of Education course is a one-year graduate-level course for qualified classroom teachers who wish to progress in their career and training.

effect for professional development for school teachers, the Master of Education (MEd) is designed for qualified, practicing teachers who want to upgrade their expertise and credentials, with a view to enhancing the effectiveness of their teaching. The course was developed in response to requests from Christian schools and teachers within the Christian Education National schools in Australia who are seeking a postgraduate course to provide for professional development.

The MEd is academically rigorous and also grounded in a biblical perspective on education’s philosophical foundations. While the course has been developed primarily for educators within the Christian Education National schools in Australia, the course may be undertaken by educators in other school systems in Australia, as well as by students studying online overseas.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course structure is based on two semesters (each of 13 weeks duration), with four subjects taught in each semester. It comprises:

4 core subjects (40 credit points)

3 elective subjects (30 credit points)

1 capstone subject (or 20 cp Capstone subject and 20 cp Electives)

To qualify for award of the degree of Master of Education a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 80 credit points, including satisfactory completion of the core subjects.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge:

Demonstrated:

advanced and integrated recognition of the diversity of life values that characterize today’s pluralist societies, and ability to encourage respect, based on informed understanding, of those who hold views that differ from those of the school community;

detailed understanding of the development of theological and anthropological perspectives on Christian educational practice;

in-depth understanding of general research principles and methods, and advanced knowledge of specific research approaches within the discipline of education.

Skills:

Demonstrated ability to:

critically evaluate and effectively communicate educational theories and practices in order to most effectively achieve desired learning outcomes with special attention to embedded worldview and life values;

demonstrate the advanced level of knowledge and higher order of skills that are required for effective Christian education and training in such areas as teaching, curriculum, administration and research in order to fulfil the vision and mission of particular school communities;

advanced ability to a develop and implement a learning environment research project that will provide a sound basis for the development of effective educational practice based upon the philosophical assumptions of the school context and needs of students;

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;

design and implement a capstone project which examines a complex problem or issue using appropriate methodologies and theories from the discipline area.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

This course aims to produce graduates who are competent and reflective professional educators who are equipped to engage in life-long learning in their educational profession. The Master of Education has been developed primarily for educators within the Christian Education National schools in Australia, however, the course may be undertaken by educators in other school systems in Australia, as well as by students studying online overseas.