The Certificate / Diploma / M Ed in Digital Leadership in Education is designed for those working in education to support them to lead, design, implement and evaluate an integrated and innovative model of digital learning within their educational contexts. Learners will work collaboratively to solve problems that explore the elements key to a successfully digital learning ecosystem in particular the relationship between digital learning policy; digital pedagogies; digital equality, diversity and inclusion (Digital EDI); open and distributed e-leadership; digital literacy and wellbeing and digital infrastructure when planning digital learning in their individual schools or educational institutes.
| Course Location | Limerick |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Awarding Body | University of Limerick |
| Course Duration | 1 year full time, 2 years part time |
| Course Time | The programme is comprised of the following core modules: Applied Research Project Digital Pedagogies Digital Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Principles and Practice of Research in Education Open and Distributed e-leadership Digital Literacies and Wellbeing Digital Learning Infrastructure Dissertation Modules * 2 Full-time Structure: In Semester 1, students complete five core modules (Applied Research Project, Principles and Practice of Research in Education, Digital Pedagogies, Digital EDI and Dissertation 1) In Semester 2, students complete four core modules (Open and Distributed e-leadership, Digital Literacies and Wellbeing, Digital Learning Infrastructure and Dissertation 2) Part-time Structure: In Semester 1, students complete three core modules (Applied Research Project, Digital Pedagogies, Digital EDI) In Semester 2, students complete three core modules (Open and Distributed e-leadership, Digital Literacies and Wellbeing and Digital Learning Infrastructure). In Year 2, (i.e. semester 3 & 4) students engage with two core modules in Semester 3 (Principles and Practice of Research in Education and Dissertation 1) and one core module (Dissertation 2) in Semester 4. |
| Course Fee | POA |
| Entry Requirements | Applicants should hold a relevant degree / Postgraduate Diploma / Professional Master at 2.2 Honours Level or higher (Level 8 - National Framework of Qualifications). In cases where the applicant does not meet normal entry requirements, the applicant can be assessed on prior learning in line with University policy and procedures on the Recognition of Prior Learning. The admission procedures will include an interview wherein the prior learning and experience of applicants in education will be assessed. It is expected that applicants should have a minimum of two years’ experience in education. Places on the programme will be offered based on the above, based on qualifications, performance at interview (if applicable), language proficiency level (if applicable), and application form. In cases where the applicant does not meet normal entry requirements, the applicant can be assessed on prior learning in line with University policy and procedures on the Recognition of Prior Learning. The admission procedures will include an interview wherein the prior learning and experience of applicants in education will be assessed. |
| Career Path | The Certificate / Diploma / M Ed in Digital Leadership in Education is designed for those working in education to support them to lead, design, implement and evaluate an integrated and innovative model of digital learning within their educational contexts. |
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