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The Master of Education (and incorporated postgraduate certificate and diploma) aims to encourage students to develop advanced knowledge and critical analysis skills in the educational arena. While students can specialise in a specific sub-field of Education, they are required to develop their research capabilities in a more general way. Students are encouraged to develop a cross-disciplinary approach to their studies while developing and applying theoretical and grounded perspectives for a wide range of issues and contexts in Education. Programme Code: AK3649
Level: 9
Points: 240
Duration: Two years full time / Maximum five years part time
Venue: North Shore Campus and City Campuses / Online options
Starting date: 3 March 2008 / 21 July 2008
Application deadline: 16 November 2007 / 27 June 2008 AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS One of the following criteria: - Successful completion of a bachelor's degree with a minimum B average in the final year, including some papers at Level 6 or above in Education or a related Social Science discipline (e.g. Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, Economics, etc)
- A professional qualification in a relevant discipline, recognised by the university as being equivalent to at least a three-year undergraduate degree
- Evidence of professional experience deemed by the programme Board of Studies to be equivalent to an undergraduate degree or recognised professional qualification
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE Graduates of this programme develop broad range of research and applied skills together with sound analytical and critical thinking skills. They will be capable of demonstrating high levels of professionalism, independence and leadership in their chosen field. In addition to academic and professional competencies, graduates will also have further developed their personal capabilities. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES This programme of study provides career opportunities for those who are engaged in or wish to pursue leadership in Education. (This includes early years education, compulsory education, adult and tertiary education and non-formal education domains). Career enrichment is available in the areas of educational leadership and administration, curriculum development, lifelong learning, research and professional expertise. Public sector opportunities include local and national government agencies, human services or organisations and community based education programmes. FURTHER STUDIES Doctor of Education
Doctor of Philosophy PAPERS Students complete the masters degree with papers and a full-year (120 points) research thesis, or with a dissertation (half-year, 60 points) and papers. Typical papers include: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
299301 Educational Research
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288501 Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis, AND
288502 Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis SPECIALTY
299023 Early Years: Extending Children's Thinking
299024 Early Years: Reconceptualising Childhood OPTIONAL
100806 Reading Paper
298206 Towards an Integrated Model of Career Practice
299008 Career Counselling Ethics and Legal Issues
299011 Reflecting on Professional Practice: Career Development
299014 Foundations of Educational Leadership
299015 Leading in Diverse Cultures and Communities
299016 Reflecting on Professional Practice: Educational Leadership
299017 Organisational Culture and Leadership
299021 Advanced Career Counselling Skills
299022 Leadership in the Career Industry
299025 Tertiary and Adult Education: Learning and Teaching
299026 Tertiary and Adult Education: Exploring Issues
299027 Education in Schools: Issues
299028 Reflecting on Professional Practice: Education
299029 Education in Schools: Learning and Teaching
299302 The Authentic Teacher: Beliefs into Action
299303 Steiner Education: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
299304 Montessori Education: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
299305 Pasifika Education: Issues, Educational Research Methodologies RESEARCH
299500 Thesis
299600 Dissertation The Postgraduate Diploma in Education (120 points) and Postgraduate Certificate in Education (60 points) programmes draw on the above masters papers but do not include a thesis or dissertation.
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