Learning Outcomes
You will learn how to:
Emerging education challenges
Acquire an understanding of emerging education challenges and how to address areas that need improvement.
Enhance student outcomes
Develop skills to lead and drive sustained pedagogical change to improve student outcomes.
Respond to change
Grow the ability to understand and authentically respond to cultural and social change.
Digital fluency
Gain digital fluency and the ability to effectively implement technology into your day-to-day teaching practice.
The Master of Contemporary Education was designed to support the professional development of teachers and educators in rapidly changing teaching and learning environments. This solutions-driven qualification directly focuses on adding measurable, beneficial value to you, your school, organisation and your education communities.
Your learning is co-constructed with you to cater to your specific project and outcomes. It is a collaborative course supported by a community of educators.
The output of this work-based Master’s qualification is an in-depth project that is developed, presented and shared with your peers and advisors at the academyEX Education Symposium. This project is your focus for both Parts 2 and 3 of the Masters and gives you the chance to make real change where it matters most to you. This qualification is regarded as a Research Masters when students enrol in the 90 credit Level 9 project course as part of their study.
The Master of Contemporary Education is delivered through scheduled facilitated sessions online, enabling teachers to complete this qualification from any location in New Zealand. It also includes full-day workshops delivered in person at academyEX in Auckland . Attending in person has a range of benefits, but we know that isn’t always possible, so online delivery is also scheduled.
3-5 hours of directed learning per week
Apply now! 2025 intakes are open
Complete in 14-18 months
Blended: online learning and in-person sessions
NZQA accredited, level 9 (180 Credits)
Available start dates
- 20th January 2025: Part 2 - Full Time
- 20th January 2025: Part 2 - Part Time
- 19th March 2025: Part 1 - Part Time
- 7th April 2025: Part 1 - Full Time
- 14th July 2025: Part 2 - Part Time
- 11th August 2025: Part 1 - Part Time
The MCE programme wakes you up to the fact you’re a professional leader of learning. It empowers you to take a lead in how you do things in your own practice.
PATHWAYS
Where this could take you
Apply your digital knowledge in a collaborative way in the classroom
Follow your passion
Continue to seek the best outcomes for your learners by implementing your newfound knowledge and skills in a range of educational contexts.
Boost your career
Develop confidence, move into formal leadership roles, and extend your practice to lead innovative initiatives in your school or community
Continue your impact
Dive into micro-credentials to continue your learning with academyEX, or level up your learning by applying for professional doctoral studies.
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Here’s what our students say
You can share your Māori points of view and Maori perspectives, and they're valued here at academyEX and they're valued by the people around you.
You’re never too old to learn, you’re always learning. One thing that is constant about this world is change. I’m 63 years old and I want to keep learning.
I took the leap—MCOR gave me the confidence to work for myself, doing what I do best. It’s been a total life-changer.
I wanted to influence change and do it right. The MCOR programme at academyEX showed me a new way of looking at and achieving change.
Team
Meet your course facilitators
Course outline
How this Masters programme works
Incorporate contemporary learning into your classroom
Discover
Part 1: Digital and Collaborative Learning.
Complete two courses focusing on digital and collaborative learning which also form our Postgraduate Certificate. You will evaluate digital and collaborative pedagogies and plan innovations to implement in your practice - a great starting point to build on in Part 2 and 3 of the Masters (20 weeks full time, or 32 weeks part time)
Plan
Part 2: Contemporary Teaching and Project Proposal.
If you have already completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Digital and Collaborative Learning, you will start here at Part 2 - you are a third of the way there!
Complete two courses (10 weeks full time, or 20 weeks part time), one focused on Contemporary Teaching and one to guide you through the process of developing a proposal for a practice*based change project to be implemented in Part 3.
Implement
Part 3: Practice-based Change Project.
In this capstone course, implement your practice-based change project to be able to evidence change in practice and learning. You can choose either a 90 credit pathway or 45 credit pathway complemented by elective courses (30 weeks full time, or 44 weeks part time).
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