Details for EDU550 Governance and Policy in Education

The decisions made in boardrooms and policy documents shape every classroom. Governance and Policy in Education helps you understand how educational governance works and how policy is made, implemented and evaluated in Australia and internationally. You’ll explore equity, social justice, Indigenous and cultural diversity, faith-based education, funding and accountability, and the new frontier of AI policy. You’ll finish ready to design practical, ethical governance and policy reforms that improve outcomes for learners.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: EDU550
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

Nil

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Critically evaluate theoretical and conceptual models of educational governance
2. Analyse the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of education policy within Australian and international contexts.
3. Assess the impact of governance arrangements on equity, quality, accountability, and educational outcomes.
4. Critique contemporary policy challenges using evidence-informed approaches.
5. Design evidence-informed governance and policy recommendations that demonstrate ethical reasoning, stakeholder awareness, and practical feasibility.

Subject Content

1. Introduction to Educational Governance in Australian context
2. Governance Theories and Models
3. Policy Development Process and Implementation Analysis
4. Governance and Policy in Faith-based Education
5. Social Justice and Equity Considerations in Policy
6. Indigenous and Cultural Diversity Considerations in Educational Policy
7. Governance in Different Educational Contexts
8. Digital Governance and AI Policy
9. Funding, Accountability, and Stewardship
10. International and Comparative Policy
11. Contemporary issues in educational governance and policy

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to face on site 
• E-learning (online) 
• Intensive (provide details) 

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Policy brief (25%)
• Critical Policy Analysis (35%)
• Governance Reform Project (40%)

Prescribed Text

Ewell, W. (2024). Essentials of education policy: Processes and possibilities for educational leaders. Routledge. 

Check with the instructor each semester before purchasing any prescribed texts or representative references