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EIT’s Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Leadership and Management will suit early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary teachers wishing to develop their skills and expertise and position themselves for professional leadership. Credits towards Postgraduate Diploma in, and Master of, Professional Practice.

Campus EIT Hawke’s Bay (online delivery)

Starts February

Length One year part-time

Contact Wendy Harrison | Phone: 06 830 1123 | Email: wharrison@eit.ac.nz

Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Leadership and Management [Level 8]

For NZ Citizens and Permanent Residents

Are you looking for an opportunity to enhance and develop your professional practice?The overall aim of the Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Leadership and Management programme is to enable you to develop the advanced knowledge and skills to position yourself as a leader in your work place.

As a graduate of the programme you will have sound understanding of theories of effective leadership and management and how to apply these in an educational setting. You will be prepared to manage relationships and resources in a manner that enhances learner achievement and workplace goals. You will be able to reflect critically on your leadership practices in this regard, based on a sound rationale and philosophy.

Courses within the Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Leadership and Management will also cross credit as ‘options’ in either the Postgraduate

Diploma in Professional Practice (PGDPP) or the Master of Professional Practice (MPP), should you wish to continue with postgraduate study.

For more information about PGDPP and MPP go to https://www.eit.ac.nz/programmes/te-tohu-paerua-mo-te-aka-whakaaroaromaster-of-professional-practice/

Features of the programme: ▶ Focus on your own practice ▶ Learn and apply theories to support your practice ▶ Fully online learning

YOUR FUTURE CAREER OPPORTUNITIESYour possible employment opportunities could include: promotion or leadership role within in educational setting.

Your study pathway could progress on to: credits towards Postgraduate Diploma in, and Master of, Professional Practice.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWPostgraduate Certificate in Educational Leadership and Management

Level Level 8 Credits 60

Length One year part-time Fee $1,650 approximately per 30 credit course

This is a guide only based on the previous year. All costs quoted include GST and student services levy. Fees apply to New Zealand citizens and New Zealand permanent residents only.

KEY DATES 2021SEMESTER ONE

Semester starts Monday, 15 February

Semester ends Friday, 9 July

SEMESTER TWO

Semester starts Monday, 26 July

Year ends Friday, 26 November

TIMETABLEYour study time will be made up of contact time (online learning activities) and non-contact time (your own individual study time). There are required assignments, participation in scheduled and non-scheduled online activities, and self-directed study.

Non-Contact TimeYou should plan to spend approximately 20 hours of online learning and self-directed study per week (300 hours in total) to complete this programme.

ENTRY CRITERIA ▶ Undergraduate degree or other

professional qualification. ▶ Applicants will normally be engaged in some

form of educational practice.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTApplicants from countries in which English is not the primary spoken language must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. Ways in which English language fluency may be demonstrated include:

▶ Completion of a programme of study in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply*) ,OR

▶ Approved scores on IELTS tests,

namely an Academic score of 6.5 with no band lower than 6 (or accepted international equivalents).

ENTRY WITH CREDITApplicants may apply for academic credit in terms of (i) credit recognition and transfer (CRT), and/or (ii) recognition of prior learning (RPL).

CRT and RPL will only be considered for courses completed at EIT or elsewhere, not for courses that have already been granted CRT or RPL elsewhere.

The Postgraduate Programme Cluster Committee will have discretion in the granting of academic credit.

ONLINE LEARNINGLecturers are available to students via the EIT online courses sites, virtual classrooms, and online call platforms such as Zoom and Skype.

TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTIf you know how to send an email and access sites on the internet, you will have the basic skill needed to participate in blended activities. We will ensure you receive all support necessary to attain the skills you will need.

Learning is fully online. If you do not have reliable access to a computer or internet, you may be able to use EIT's facilities.

If working from home you will require the following:

▶ Computer with broadband internet access (dial up access is not recommended).

▶ Any operating system (preferably less than five years old and with sound).

▶ Software (Microsoft Office or similar, Adobe Acrobat reader, Adobe flash player, modern internet browser such as Firefox or Chrome).

▶ Extras - USB stick (4gb recommended) and headset with microphone may be required for some courses.

ASSESSMENTSAssessments may include written assignments, presentations and online activities.

THE EXPERIENCE YOU NEED & THE SUPPORT TO SUCCEEDWhen you study at EIT you’ll get the kind of experiences that will help you gain the knowledge and skills to get ahead.

You’ll also be supported by lecturers and tutors who are here for you, within a learning environment where you are treated as an individual, not just a number. They’ll know your name and you’ll receive one-on-one attention to make sure you get the support to succeed.

WORLD-CLASS TEACHING STAFFThe Tertiary Education Commission rates EIT as one of New Zealand’s top institutes of technology and polytechnics for research. Our highly-qualified academics are leaders in their subjects, delivering the most up-to-date and relevant information to certificate, diploma, degree and postgraduate students. Attuned to ever-changing technologies, our tutors bring extensive work experience to teaching EIT’s certificate, diploma, degree and postgraduate programmes and other industry-tailored programmes.

NAME QUALIFICATION

Dr Pii-Tuulia NikulaPhD (Pol&IntR - Tertiary Ed Policy), MA and BA (SocSc - Ed Policy, Leadership & Mgmt), NZCertAd&TT

Dr Emily NelsonPhD (Education), MEd (First Class Hons), BA (Education), DipTchg

NAME QUALIFICATION

Claire HagueONZM (Services to Education), MPubMgmt (Distinction), BA (Hons), DipTchg, LRSM (Piano Performance)

Kirsty JonesMEdL, BA (Theatre & Film), DipTchg, CertTerT&L

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

COURSE NO. BRIEF DESCRIPTION NO. OF CREDITS

NZQA LEVEL

SEMESTER OFFERED

PGCELM8.101

Leadership in Educational Settings

This course aims to develop learners’ ability to evaluate contemporary educational leadership theories, models and approaches in order to critically reflect on their own leadership.

30 8 1

PGCELM8.102Strategy and Management in Educational Settings

This course aims to develop learners’ ability to critically examine and apply management theories and quality management principles for successful educational management.

30 8 2

THE EXPERIENCE YOU NEED & THE SUPPORT TO SUCCEED

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