Program of Study for the Dual Master of Library Science and Master of Arts in Educational Media

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 Educational Meida, Instructional Technology Specialist/K-12 Concentration

Total Required (Minimum 63 Hours)

Required Courses (63 Hours)

• 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)
• ITC 5220 - Digital Technologies in Education (3)
• ITC 5240 - Designing Instruction for Digital-Age Learners (3)
• C I 5310 - New Media and Emerging Literacies (3)
• ITC 5330 - Utilizing Networking and Communications Technologies for Learning (3)
• ITC 5440 - Digital Learning Environments in a Changing Society (3)
• ITC 5350 - Technology Policy and Law (3)
• ITC 5550 - Professional Development, Innovation, and Systemic Change (3)
• ITC 5620 - Vision and Strategies for Integration of Digital Technologies (3)
• ITC 5720 - Planning for Instructional Technology (3)
• RES 5000 - Research Methods (3)

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• C I 5585 - Teacher Leadership and School Improvement (3)

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• LSA 5585 - Teacher Leadership and School Improvement (3)

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• ITC 5910 - Applications of Digital Technologies (3)

Other Requirements for the Dual Master of Library Science and Master of Arts in Educational Media

• 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