Program of Study for the Dual Master of Library Science and Master of Arts in Media, Technology and Learning Design

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; official general GRE or MAT exam scores.

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Note: Completing this program entitles students to apply for Public Librarian Certification from the North Carolina Public Librarian Certification Commission; in addition, students who hold NC “A” licensure and present passing scores on the specialty area PRAXIS/NTE are entitled to apply for 076 Media Coordinator Licensure from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Students who do not hold a valid North Carolina teaching license will be required to take additional coursework and internship hours in order to seek 076 licensure. Completing this program also allows students to apply for Instructional Technology Specialist (077) licensure from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Location: Online

Course Requirements for the Dual Master of Library Science and Master of Arts in Media, Technology and Learning Design

Total Required (Minimum 63 Hours)

Library Science Required Courses (27)

• LIB 5010 - Collection Development and Management (3)
• LIB 5020 - Information Sources and Services (3)
• LIB 5030 - Organization of Information (3)
• LIB 5042 - Strategic Administration of Library Resources and Services (3)
• LIB 5060 - Building Connections Through Community and Culture (3)
• LIB 5070 - Integrating Literature and Media into Instruction (3)
• LIB 5080 - Collaborative Media Program Planning and Evaluation (3)
• LIB 5195 - Critical Issues in Literature and Media (3)
• LIB 5525 - Product of Learning (1-3) (3 Hours)

Media, Technology and Learning Design Required Courses (21)

• MTL 5240 - Designing Digital Learning (3)
• MTL 5310 - New Media and Emerging Literacies (3)
• MTL 5330 - Social Media, Network Communications, and Digital Culture (3)
• MTL 5350 - Societal & Legal Issues in Digital Learning (3)
• MTL 5440 - Exploring Critical Issues and Opportunities in Media and Technologies (3)
• MTL 5450 - Accessibility, Equity, and Inclusion in Media and Technology (3)
• MTL 5550 - Technology, Leadership, and Change (3)

Shared Required Courses (15 Hours)

• MTL 5910 - Applications of Digital Technologies (3)
• RES 5000 - Research Methods (3)
• Elective Courses (9 Hours)

Other Requirements for the Dual Master of Library Science and Master of Arts in Media, Technology and Learning Design

• Thesis: Not required
• Proficiency: Not required
• Candidacy: Required; see program directors for specific timeline and requirements for admission to candidacy
• Comprehensive: Not required
• Product of Learning: Two Products of Learning required: one in Library Science and one in Instructional Technology