Instructional Technology - Library Media Specialist K-12 Option, Master of Education
Department website: https://www.atu.edu/tel
The Master of Education in Instructional Technology Library Media Specialist K-12 option prepares candidates to become school librarians. The program focuses on collaboration, leadership, and technology skills required to implement a robust and effective school library media program that serves a diverse learning community. The 30-hour program is completely online and is based on the ALA/AASL/CAEP School Librarian Preparation Standards.
Unconditional Admission
Students are eligible to apply for unconditional admission to the Master of Education degree program in Instructional Technology – Library Media Specialist, K-12 if they meet the admission requirements for the Graduate College and hold a valid teaching license.
Conditional Admission
Applicants who fail to satisfy the requirements above may be admitted conditionally by the Library Media Specialist Program Director. Conditional admission may require taking six hours of graduate courses relating to principles and theories of learning, models of teaching, and classroom behavior and management to remove those conditions. Any such courses must be completed with a grade of "B" or better. Students admitted under a conditional status must earn a cumulative 3.0 GPA on the first twelve (12) graduate hours in the program.
*Arkansas candidates seeking licensure must attain the minimum score as established by the Arkansas Department of Education on the School Librarian specialty area section of the Praxis Assessment Series to be considered for Arkansas Library Media Specialist, K-12 licensure.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | ||
| EDFD 6003 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDMD 6233 | Administration of Media Programs | 3 |
| EDMD 6433 | Practicum in Educational Media | 3 |
| LBMD 6003 | Collection Development and Management | 3 |
| LBMD 6023 | Classification and Cataloging | 3 |
| LBMD 6033 | The Instructional Role of the Library Media Specialist | 3 |
| LBMD 6403 | Literature for Children and Young Adults | 3 |
| LBMD 6503 | School Librarian: Leadership and Collaboration | 3 |
| Technology Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Internet Resources | ||
| Production of Digital Instructional Materials | ||
| Survey of Instructional Technology | ||
| Instructional Design and Product Development | ||
| Foundations of Online Curriculum Design and Evaluation | ||
| Online Course Development with Multimedia | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Students who complete the program will be able to:
- Articulate and model the ethical practices of librarianship, as expressed in the foundational documents of the library profession including the American Library Association Code of Ethics and the Library Bill of Rights.
- Cultivate the educational and personal development of all members of a learning community, including those with diverse intellectual abilities, learning modalities, and physical variabilities.
- Design and deliver instruction that integrates the National School Library Standards considering learner development, diversity, and differences.
- Model cultural competence and respect for inclusiveness.
- Develop strategies and skills to create both physical and virtual learner-centered environments that are engaging and equitable.
- Collaborate with members of the learning community to design developmentally and culturally responsive resource-based learning experiences that supports content-based instruction.
- Use multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth.
- Demonstrate knowledge of children’s and young adult literature that addresses the diverse developmental, cultural, social, and linguistic needs of all learners.
- Model, promote, and teach critical-thinking and the inquiry process by using multiple literacies.
- Articulate, communicate, model, and teach digital citizenship.
- Facilitate and advocate for flexible, open access to library resources and services according to the ethical codes of the profession.
- Make effective use of data to assess programs, policies, and resources.
- Demonstrate knowledge of evaluation criteria and selection tools to develop, curate, organize, and manage a collection designed to meet the diverse curricular and personal needs of the learning community.
- Lead and collaborate with members of the learning community to effectively design and implement solutions that positively impact learner growth and strengthen the role of the school library.
- Design and deliver professional development.
Learning Outcomes Based on the ALA/AASL/CAEP School Librarian Preparation Standards