Master in Applied
Educational Leadership
MQF Level: 7 ECTS
Value: 90 ECTS
Start Date: October 2021 Duration: 3 Years (Part-time)
Programme Description
The programme is targeted towards Leaders in
Educational settings who wish to upgrade their qualification or are interested
in developing their professional knowledge. It is also intended for those
professionals who wish to pursue a career as a leader, manager or administrator
in an educational setting. The main target audience will thus be current or
prospective educational leaders particularly those aiming to become a Head of
School.
Further information related to the course
outline and modules for
cohort starting 2021 may be accessed through this link.
Further information related to the course
outline and modules for cohorts 2018, 2019 and 2020 may
be accessed through this link.
Entry Requirements
Applicants
are required to be in possession of a minimum of ONE of the following:
1)
A Bachelor of Education
(MQF Level 6 with a minimum of 180 ECTS, or equivalent) and evidence of
five (5) years teaching experience in a licensed school;
OR
2)
A Bachelor Degree (MQF
Level 6 with a minimum of 180 ECTS, or equivalent) and PGCE (or equivalent) and
evidence of five (5) years teaching experience in a licensed school;
OR
3)
A Master Degree (MQF Level
7 with a minimum of 90 ECTS, or equivalent) and a Permanent Teacher’s Warrant
together with evidence of five (5) years teaching experience in a licensed
school;
OR
4)
A full MQF Level 5
qualification in Education (with a minimum of 120 ECTS, or equivalent) in
addition to a Permanent Teacher’s Warrant together with evidence of ten (10)
years of teaching experience in a licensed school. Applicants applying under
this criteria will also be invited for an interview to assess their eligibility
for the programme.
Overall
Objectives and Outcomes
By the end of
this programme, participants should be able to:
Competences
a) Critique and adapt relevant educational theory, practice and
policy to better lead one’s organisation;
b) Plan and manage strategies at institutional level to enhance
the learning experience of students;
c) Lead the transformation of professional practices in pedagogy
and assessment which leads to sustained improvements in teaching and learning
within their institution;
d) Critically evaluate organisational practice and make
judgements in ones’ professional capacity as an Educational Leader to address
and enhance the professional needs of the institution;
e) Initiate projects and communication which promote
collaboration among the educational community/ies within one’s school, or a
network, to enhance learning and leadership within the educational sector;
f) Make decisions based upon the relevant laws and legislation
applicable to the Educational context;
g) Conduct educational research to address identified areas of
study relevant to the educational institution that one leads.
Knowledge
a) Demonstrate specialised theoretical and
practical knowledge underpinning professional practice within their role as
educational leaders;
b) Exhibit a critical understanding of
management, inclusive, and reform strategies to lead the enhancement of their
own educational organisation as well as engage the wider educational community;
c) Identify effective pedagogy and
assessment methods to lead meaningful and sustained improvements in the
teaching and learning across the educational institution;
d) Systematically establish challenges and
opportunities of accountability and monitoring systems to enhance the quality
of the education provision;
e) Display critical awareness of legal
issues and implications which arise within the local educational context;
f) Critically appraise research
methodologies which may be utilised as a tool for analysing their own
educational organisation and addressing issues of direct relevance to own
professional practice as leaders.
Skills
a) Apply
specialised theoretical and practical knowledge underpinning professional practice
related to the field of Educational leadership and Management;
b) Reflect and assess practices and their success in leading
educators to effectively engage learners and the community while addressing the
needs of individuals within the classroom;
c) Reflect on, and establish the most effective pedagogical and
assessment methods to achieve the best educational improvement within the
organization;
d) Critically evaluate and review challenges and opportunities
present at their institutions towards enhancing the quality of education within
one’s organisation;
e) Critically understand legal issues, implications and
relevant legislation applicable to the running of an educational institution;
f) Utilise and adapt research methodology to address issues
related to educational leadership and management;
Mode
of Delivery
This programme adopts an online approach to teaching and learning.
Information related to the structure and delivery of the module may be accessed
through the specific programme outline available above. For further details,
kindly refer to the Teaching,
Learning and Assessment Policy and Procedures. The language of instruction and assessment is English with the exception of Maltese used in modules specific to the Maltese language or as otherwise prescribed.
Assessment
Methods
This programme adopts continuous and summative methods of assessment
including assignments, online tasks, reflective journals, projects and video presentations.
For further details, kindly refer to the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Policy and Procedures.
Grading System
Assignment Grading System
Dissertation Grading System
Certification
Upon
successful completion of this programme, participants will be conferred a Master
in Applied Educational Leadership accredited and recognised by the National
Commission for Further and Higher Education.
Participants
are also offered the opportunity to exit the programme with a Postgraduate
Certificate in Applied Educational Leadership (30 ECTS) or a Postgraduate Diploma
in Applied Educational Leadership (60 ECTS) following successful completion of
the required credits.
Career
and Further Learning Opportunities
This course serves as part of the
requirements to apply for the position of Head of School of the general
education sector. It may also provide access to further studies at MQF Level 8.
Target Audience
Educators and anyone holding the eligibility criteria as indicated in the various courses
Ages 18+
Applications
Applications for the Master in Applied
Educational Leadership programme open mid-May of each year with programmes
commencing the following October.
When open, interested applicants may apply
through the Institute for Education’s online portal: https://ife.portal.gov.mt/programme/apply
International course participants who intend to move to Malta for study reasons, for the duration of the programme, require an authorisation from Identity Malta in order to be able to study locally.
For any queries related to the Admissions process kindly contact ife.admissions@ilearn.edu.mt