- The programme accepts applications on an ongoing basis. Participants may begin their course of study at the commencement of any course.
- The programme is offered on a part-time basis. In order to graduate, participants will successfully complete eight courses including one School Improvement Institute and a School Inquiry Project.
- Participants who complete the School Improvement Project concurrent to course work can complete the IELC within 18 months.
- Participants may choose to complete the programme over a maximum period of four years.
- Each taught course runs for eight weeks, followed by a break of three to four weeks.
- Summative assessments are due two weeks following the end of each course.
- If participants miss a course, they may replace it with a second School Improvement Institute.
Timetable
The following timetable indicates the months in which courses begin. Each course runs for 8 weeks followed by a 4 week break.
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2025
| DATE | COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2 – Jul 4 | EDA6037 | School Improvement Institute I |
| Jul 21 – Sep 12 | EDA6090 | Leading Professional Learning |
| Sep 1 – Dec 14 | EDA6012 | School-based Inquiry Project (SIP)* |
| Oct 13 – Dec 5 | EDA6005 | Leading Learning Organizations |
2026
| DATE | COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 – Feb 27 | EDA6048 | EFFECTIVE SHCHOOL LEADERSHIP |
| Jan 5 – Apr 19 | EDA6012 | School-based Inquiry Project (SIP)* |
| Mar 30 – May 22 | EDA6047 | Organizational Behavior |
| May 4 – Aug 17 | EDA6012 | School-based Inquiry Project (SIP)* |
| Jul 8 – Jul 10 | EDA6038 | School Improvement Institute II |
| Jul 20 – Sep 11 | EPA6102 | International Perspectives on Educational Reform |
| Sep 7 – Dec 21 (Tentative) | EDA6012 | School-based Inquiry Project (SIP)* |
| Oct 12 – Dec 4 (Tentative) | EDA6009 | Leading Organizational Change |
2027
| DATE | COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 – Feb 26 (Tentative) | EDA6090 | Leading Professional Learning |
| Jan 4 – Apr 19 (Tentative) | EDA6012 | School-based Inquiry Project (SIP)* |
| Apr 29 – May 21 (Tentative) | EDA6005 | Leading Learning Organizations |
| May 3 – Aug 16 (Tentative) | EDA6012 | School-based Inquiry Project (SIP)* |
*EDA6012 School-based Inquiry Project: Leading School Improvement is offered each January, May and September. Participant should complete at least four courses prior to the study of SIP.
School Improvement Institute (SII) (residential course in Hong Kong) is offered in early July. Each SII will require some work to be completed before and after the residential. The course registration of SII will be closed by April for the sake of travel and accommodation arrangement.





