Master of Catholic Education

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LMCA

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry to the Master of Catholic Education, applicants must have undertaken four years of study at a recognised higher education institution, and successfully completed all of the requirements for each program including a teaching qualification. Applicants are required to have successfully completed the Graduate Certificate in Education (Catholic Studies) or equivalent (including accredited Catholic Studies through the Catholic Education Office) or the completion of a minor or major in Catholic Studies within a pre-service teacher education degree. Applicants will be selected on the basis of academic merit. Preference will be given to applicants with approved professional experience.

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Continuing students only. This program is no longer offered. Please refer to 2012.

Aim

This program offers a postgraduate qualification for educators in leadership in Catholic Schools and in religious education. It aims to develop critical understandings of current theories, research, debate and practice of school leadership and religious education relevant for Catholic Schools. All students will undertake research courses consistent with University and Catholic Education emphases on research.

Content & Structure

The Master of Catholic Education is a 36 unit program which will normally be completed over two or three years by part-time students. Students usually undertake the program part-time and study one or two courses per semester. All students will undertake a research option. This may be either practitioner inquiry or more advanced options that form the basis for advanced research studies.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
Select either 18 or 27 units from the following:
Context of Catholic Education	EDUC 5105	4.5
Catholic Religious Education	EDUC 5104	4.5
Biblical Studies and Education	EDUC 5103	4.5
Theology and Education	EDUC 5108	4.5
Leadership and Catholic Schools	EDUC 5106	4.5
Leading Change in Catholic Education	EDUC 5107	4.5
Select either 9 or 18 units from the following:
either
Practitioner Inquiry 1	EDUC 5070	4.5	Note(s): 1
and
Elective			Note(s): 5
or
Introduction to Research Practice	EDUC 5094	9	Note(s): 1
and
Research Project in Catholic Education	CURR 5049	9

Rules & notes

Notes

1. All students will undertake a research methods option, either EDUC 5070 Practitioner Inquiry 1 or EDUC 5094 Introduction to Research Practice.

2. Students will consult with the Program Director to decide on the courses and research options consistent with their interests and program goals.

3. At the discretion of the Program Director students may undertake courses up to 9 units from existing courses in other programs in cognate areas.

4. While the usual pattern of courses is detailed in this schedule students may negotiate a different sequence at the Program Director's discretion, particularly in the case of full-time students.

5. The elective may be chosen from courses offered within the Master of Education (MMEU).