Master of Professional Accounting Accelerated

The changing landscape of the education sector requires exceptional leaders to navigate social complexities and shape positive learning outcomes for students and their communities The Master of Educational Leadership at CQUniversity is designed for current and aspiring educational leaders in schools and educational settings such as early learning centres to build your skills and confidence to successfully lead your teams and organisations and partner with communities and stakeholders to drive continuous pedagogical improvement and boost capacity and wellbeingThe Master of Educational Leadership will suit educational leaders in schools and educational settings seeking career advancement and specialised educational leadership underpinned by researchinformed initiatives and pedagogy This course is aligned with the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership AITSL Professional Standards for PrincipalsDuring your course you will examine the responsibilities of educational leaders and their role in effectively managing change and seeking opportunities to innovate You will develop an advanced understanding and critical knowledge of creating and maintaining professional learning communities including community engagement negotiation and managing competing interests You will explore critique and apply contemporary leadership ideas and strategies to promote advocacy facilitate change initiatives and evaluate educational performance against relevant educational policies and frameworks Designed with three researchfocused units this course will prepare you for research in educational contexts In the course you will also examine quality models in Educational Neuroscience exemplified by ‘The Icecap model in Neuroleadership From these you will also learn practical strategies for professionals and leaders that can be used immediately You will learn about contemporary evidence from cuttingedge research using brainfriendly principles and cover topics including brain architecture neuroplasticity genes epigenetics maintaining a healthy brain and the science of learning

To be eligible for entry into this course students must hold one of the followingA completedAustralian Qualifications Framewor k AQF equivalent bachelor degree or higherAQF equivalent qualification in business or related field orA completedAQF equivalent bachelor degree inAccounting received fromAn overseas institution or or ganisation that does not meetAccreditation withAnAustralianAccounting registration body for Associate membership purposes orA completed CQUniversity Graduate Diploma in ProfessionalAccounting.As this course is designed for students who do notAlready holdA completedAccounting degreeA related field does not includeAccounting.An International