Graduate Certificate
This Graduate Certificate in Transformational Leadership in Education is for current educators or individuals from related industries who seek an organisational leadership role now or in the future.
This suite of courses will provide students with specific expertise in research-based and data-driven decision-making, an international perspective, and the ability to provide transformational leadership that meets the global imperative to support educational equity.
You'll learn about strategic management, strategic planning, transformational leadership, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) relevant to management, and leading educational change.
The University of Newcastle's Graduate Certificate in Transformational Leadership in Education will help you improve your understanding and practice of leadership. Students focus on developing their own capacity to support staff, lead innovative organisations and develop a higher level of educational practice to improve the lives and learning of all students. The courses incorporate world-leading knowledge and include insights from multiple disciplines such as architecture, nursing, engineering, and creative industries.
Course assignments challenge you to research and effect change in your own school or organisation. Students develop knowledge and skills in areas such as instructional leadership, implementing educational change, strategic management, and policy formation. All courses are aligned with state, national and international standards.
Courses to support your drive and direction include:
By completing four of the above courses, you will develop advanced-level skills in leadership and management in education, and expand your career opportunities.
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The Graduate Certificate in Transformational Leadership in Education prepares graduates for a diverse range of roles. Career pathways for those with a teaching qualification can include roles such as: