Educational Management (2023)
The Master of Educational Management is a postgraduate degree designed to provide the skills, knowledge and abilities that will enable graduates to advance professional practice in the field of leadership and management within the education context. The programme aims to provide professionals in the education sector with leadership and management expertise relevant to their roles that will enable them to advance their careers.
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Prescriptions for the PGCert(EdM), PGDip(EdM) and MEdM
The qualification regulations define the subject requirements for the PGCert(EdM) and PGDip(EdM). There are no specified subject papers that must be completed for the PGCert(EdM) and PGDip(EdM) programmes.
To complete the Master of Educational Management students must take 180 points at 500 level including EDLED502, EDLED510, MNMGT511, MNMGT550, MNMGT551, MNMGT553, MNMGT554; one of EDLED501, EDLED503 or EDLED505; and one of EDLED504 or MNMGT555.
500 Level
Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location EDLED501 Educational Leadership: Concepts, Theory and Practice 30.0 23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Online) Leading in educational contexts can be a challenging and complex undertaking. This paper introduces students to foundational theoretical and practical concepts of educational leadership in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally. Students are supported to critically examine their own leadership beliefs and experiences and explore ... EDLED502 Educational Leadership: Organisational Change and Development 30.0 23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Online) This paper explores theories and practices of organisational development, culture and change in educational settings. The nature and characteristics of effective professional communities and the central role of leaders in educational improvement and innovation are key areas of investigation. Participants will engage with and critiq... EDLED503 Educational Leadership: Coaching and Mentoring 30.0 23A (Block) & 23B (Block - Tauranga) This paper critically examines theories and models of continuing leadership development through mentoring and coaching. It focuses on the importance of critical reflection on practice, the change process through adult learning theory, and the leadership capacity building that is so important in educational settings. Participants wi... EDLED504 Educational Leadership: Inquiry in Organisations and Communities 30.0 23B (Block) This paper critically examines the contextual and relational nature of educational leadership in learning organisations and communities. Through examining and employing fundamental principles of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) - a strength-based approach to purposeful organisational change, participants will interrogate their leadership ... EDLED505 Educational Leadership: Leading for Social Change 30.0 23A (Online) This paper draws on research and theory from New Zealand and global contexts to critically examine leadership practices related to issues of social justice in education. This paper provides opportunities to engage in current debates related to equity, access, fairness, agency and success in education and offers a framework for rais... MNMGT511 Managing People and Projects 15.0 23A (Hamilton) In this paper, BMS(Hons) students will develop their skills in people management, managing and supporting diverse teams, group decision making, and managing the people issues associated with business projects. MNMGT550 Management Strategy in Context 15.0 23W (Hamilton) & 23W (Tauranga) This paper applies key strategic, communication and marketing frameworks and tools to the analysis of real organisations, and then develops strategies to enhance their stakeholder centric positioning and performance. MNMGT551 Financial Analysis for Professionals 15.0 23W (Hamilton) & 23W (Tauranga) This paper equips managers with the skills required to determine the financial health of an organisation, in order to support organisational resilience and competitiveness during growth, transformation, or a re-positioning of strategic priorities. MNMGT553 Managing People in Organisations 15.0 23W (Hamilton) This paper equips students with the skills and competencies required to enable, engage and empower workers. MNMGT554 Governance 15.0 23W (Tauranga) This paper takes an ambicultural approach to governance and covers the practicalities of business governance, including ethical decision-making, fiscal, societal and environmental responsibility, and reporting.
2023 Catalogue of Papers information current as of : 31 May 2023 12:20pm