Integrated School Library Media and Technology, MA

33 credit hours

The Master of Arts in Integrated School Library Media and Technology prepares currently certified teachers for work as a library/media specialist in K-12 schools.  Course work emphasizes essential library skills and responsibilities, such as curriculum development, library administration, collection management, and collaboration.  Additionally, elective offerings afford students the opportunity to explore advanced library/media topics, educational technology, literacy, leadership, and innovative mindset.

Requirements

Core Curriculum

EDT 50900	Innovation Mindset	3
EDU 51000	Conceptualization of Education	3
EDU 57000	Educational Research	3

EDR 57500 may be substituted for EDU 57000.

Library/Media Curriculum

EDL 50000	Foundations of Librarianship	3
EDL 50500	Library Media Administration	3
EDL 52000	Developing and Managing Collections	3
EDL 53000	Curriculum and the Media Center	3
EDL 54500	Field and Clinical Experiences	3

Other advanced library/media electives may be required depending on certifying state. 

Electives - Nine-credit-hours from the following courses:

It is recommended that students take at least one course from each category of electives.

Advanced Library/Media Electives

EDL 51000	Organizing Information	3
EDL 51500	Library Systems and Information Technologies	3
EDL 52500	Reference Sources and Services	3
EDL 53500	Children's, Adolescent, and Youth Literature	3
EDL 54500	Field and Clinical Experiences	3

Educational Technology Electives

EDT 50030	Multimedia Applications	3
EDT 50040	Digital Communication	3
EDT 50060	Ethics and Issues in Educational Technology	3

Additional Education Electives

EDT 51900	Leadership in Education	3
EDU 50305	Methods of Teaching Reading, Writing, and Oral Communication	3
EDU 50710	Content Literacy for Diverse Learners	3
EDU 53800	Character Education	3
EDU 54700	Adolescent Literature	3

Duplication of coursework not allowed.

Updated after publishing - July addendum 07/01/2019**