Mentoring for Leadership

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 5127
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Course ID
202027
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Simon Leonard
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

Mentoring is an increasingly important topic in education. Mentoring can apply to all higher education sectors, and secondary, middle, and early years education. Additionally, classroom teachers and middle leaders in their roles as mentors, are crucial in facilitating pre-service teachers development within the school context. Quality mentoring can have a profound effect on the success of an educational institution on students, teachers, leaders and the wider community.

  • Mentoring Foundations
  • Strategic Mentoring
  • Transformative Mentoring

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse contemporary theories of mentoring and its application to leadership
  • Critique the strengths and limitations of theories of mentoring and its application to leadership
  • Evaluate the application of theories of mentoring and its application to leadership in diverse contexts

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 52015
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-49
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-49
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-49

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 52016
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 17 Aug Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C6-26
31 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C6-26
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C6-26

Online

Class number
Class number 50206
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of EDUC5125 Instructional Leadership/EDUC5127 Mentoring for Leadership/EDUC5128 Leading Self and Others

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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