Great educational leaders inspire, motivate and mentor both their students and their peers, and encourage a culture of continuous improvement. As strategic thinkers and problem solvers with expertise in research and analysis, educational leaders play a fundamental role in guiding and supporting colleagues. 

This specialisation is designed for teachers who aspire to be exceptional educators and leaders in a variety of settings, as well as researchers and policymakers. It will help you develop a deeper understanding of how students learn, and how this is influenced by their contexts and characteristics. This, together with a firm grounding in contemporary educational theories and practices, will enable you to make better-informed decisions about teaching and learning strategies. You’ll gain the skills to create quality, evidence-based programs that foster strong outcomes for students, and to identify factors that may facilitate or inhibit innovation and change in educational settings.

Key Features

• If you’re a busy teacher, you can study online while you work and apply your new practices in the classroom. 
• Your study in this advanced field will benefit from our research-enriched teaching and learning environment. 
• Your learning will be enhanced by our deep relationships with hub and partner schools, which enable ongoing engagement with teachers and classrooms. 
• You’ll have the opportunity to learn and conduct research at our internationally renowned Mia Mia Family and Child Study Centre, the Macquarie University Special Education Centre (MUSEC) and the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC), which are all located on campus. 
• After you graduate, you’ll have access to ongoing professional learning and cutting-edge professional development through our Academy of Continuing Professional Development in Education. 
• Note: This is not a teaching qualification. To become a teacher, you must complete a Master of Teaching in either early childhood, primary or secondary education. 

• Classroom based-leadership role 
• Mentor for other teachers 
• Policymaker