Education, MA: Library Media K-12 Emphasis (add-on certification)
33 credit hours
The Master of Arts in Education with emphasis in library media K-12 requires 33 credit hours, four core classes and 21 credit hours of specialized library/media courses. The library media emphasis prepares graduate students for the K-12 school librarian positions. The program includes all of the courses required by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for an add-on certificate in library media to the initial teaching certificate. It incorporates skills and competencies considered essential by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) as set forth in the standards for the 21st Century Learner. The program coursework will define the school librarian’s instructional role by moving the focus from library instruction to whole school curriculum. The program emphasizes collaboration involving teachers and the role of the school librarian as an instructional consultant, working with teachers and administrators to integrate the information curriculum throughout the instructional program of the school.
Requirements
Core Curriculum
| EDU 50500 | Analysis of Teaching and Learning Behavior | 3 |
| EDU 52000 | Curriculum Analysis and Design | 3 |
One of the following:
| EDU 51000 | Conceptualization of Education | 3 |
| EDU 51010 | Conceptualization of Education for Beginning Teachers | 3 |
One of the following:
Library Media Curriculum
For add-on advanced certification, students should send all transcripts to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to determine the exact courses necessary.