UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

EDF5628 Educational leadership for social justice

Faculty of Education

EDF5628 Educational leadership for social justice is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks
Workload
288 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before EDF5628

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After EDF5628

No unit lists EDF5628 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisites:

Must be enrolled in:

  • B6021 Master of Professional Management or D6001 Master of Teaching

Or must have passed:

  • EDF4610 Interacting with research in education contexts
  • EDF4611 Investigating education issues in global contexts

Overview

In this unit you will explore ‘wicked problems’ in leading for social justice. You will deepen your understanding of social justice theories, frameworks, and practices and will reflect upon your own experiences, leadership identity, and how you relate to issues of social justice. You will explore the ways educational settings acknowledge or confront issues of diversity and difference, and how leading with a social justice lens can shape the work of leaders in educational settings. In this unit, you will be supported and challenged as you analyse and address issues of social justice with a view to bringing about positive change in educational settings.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonFlexible

Assessment

  • Strategic plan (4000 words or equivalent)
    50%
  • Designing and leading professional development (4000 words or equivalent)
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    articulate a comprehensive and critical understanding of historical, contextual and political influences on leadership for social justice in educational settings

  2. 2

    analyse and communicate skills and capabilities associated with leading for social justice in local, national, and global contexts

  3. 3

    lead and promote innovative practices which engender change and address complex issues of social justice

  4. 4

    synthesise and communicate knowledge and understanding of complex issues at an advanced academic level

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials12 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload equals 288 hours per semester comprising:

a. Contact hours for flexible students:

  • 12 contact hours and 24 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester; or
  • 36 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester*

b. Requirements for offshore Kaplan-based students:

  • 20 contacts hours to be delivered as an intensive block
  • 16 hours equivalent of online activities

c. Additional requirements (all students):

  • independent study to meet the minimum required hours per semester.

*International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this contact hour delivery mode.

You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.

Learning resources

Recommended resources

Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.

Where it fits

EDF5628 is part of 7 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Fiona Longmuir
Unit Coordinators
Dr Fiona Longmuir

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EDF5628?

EDF5628 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is EDF5628 offered?

In 2020, EDF5628 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is EDF5628?

The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does EDF5628 have an exam?

No. EDF5628 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include EDF5628?

EDF5628 is part of Adult learning; Applied behaviour analysis; Digital learning; Early childhood education; and Educational leadership and policy, and 2 other areas of study.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available