School Librarian, Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.)
Eastern Kentucky University offers a comprehensive online Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) in School Librarian program that is designed to prepare educators for P-12 school librarian roles. In addition to library inventory, School Librarians actively teach media, information access, and manage digital and print collections.
Admission Requirements
- Candidates must meet the admissions requirements of the Graduate School (undergraduate GPA of 2.5 –candidates who do not have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 may be considered for probationary admission to the graduate school upon completion of the GRE. If required to take the GRE, program requirements are a minimum Verbal score of 150, a Quantitative score of 143 and an Analytical Writing score of 4.0).
- Candidates must also meet the admissions requirements of the Program: a) have completed an initial teaching certification program in IECE, elementary, middle, or secondary/P-12/5-12 education, and b) per EPSB (16 KAR 5:020) candidates must have earned an overall 2.75 on a 4.0 scale undergraduate GPA or a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the last 30 hours completed.
A background check must be completed prior to enrolling in LIB 870 P-12 School Media Librarian Practicum.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 13.1334
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| LIB 800 | Org & Admin/School Media Ctr | 3 |
| LIB 801 | Educational Technologies | 3 |
| LIB 802 | Lit & Resources for Yng Adults | 3 |
| LIB 805 | Children's Lit & Rescources | 3 |
| LIB 821 | Info Literacy Resources & Ser | 3 |
| LIB 870 | P-12 School Media Librarian Practicum | 3 |
| ETL 805 | Research Methods for Education Professionals | 3 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | 12-15 | |
Additional Certification Concentration (Online) | ||
Endorsement Concentration (Some are Online) | ||
Online Learning Design Concentration | ||
User Experience Design Concentration | ||
| Exit Requirements | ||
| GRD 878Y | MAED Lib Sci Port Exit Review (Portfolio Review) | 0 |
| Total Hours | 33-36 | |
Additional Certification Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ELE 871 | Literacy Programs P-5 | 3 |
| or EMG 806 | Reading Instruction for Middle School | |
| ETL 803 | Curriculum for Teacher Leaders | 3 |
| LIB 831 | Organization and Access | 3 |
| LIB 841 | Info Sys Dsgn/Dev for Schl Lib | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Endorsement Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Candidates may select an approved EPSB licensure endorsement to fulfill the endorsement concentration. Refer to the Endorsement list at the beginning section for the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences. Access endorsement course requirements at the respective department website. | 12-15 | |
| Total Hours | 12-15 | |
Online Learning Design Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IDL 810 | Multimedia for Learning | 3 |
| IDL 811 | Online Learning Design | 3 |
| IDL 813 | Instruction for Diverse Learne | 3 |
| IDL 814 | Training the Modern Workforce | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
User Experience Design
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DES 850 | Graphic Design for Learning | 3 |
| DES 851 | User Experience Design | 3 |
| IDL 812 | Game Design for Learning | 3 |
| IDL 813 | Instruction for Diverse Learne | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Exit Requirements
The following are the exit requirements for School Librarian:
- Program GPA: Candidates must earn an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, with no grade lower than a C.
- Key Assessments: Candidates will have opportunities to demonstrate professional growth through key assessments covering major program components. Successful completion of all key assessments and evaluation in the College’s digital portfolio database is required.
- Research Requirement: ETL 805 is the research methods courses for this program. MAEd. School Librarian candidates with a Teacher-Leader secondary concentration take ETL 805 and ETL 806, culminating in an action research project which culminates in a technology enhanced presentation.
- The professional portfolio is a requirement for the program. Students complete the portfolio review as part of GRD 878Y.
- LIB 870 is considered the professional practice experience for this program.
Certification Examination
While the passing of the certification examination is not a requirement to earn the Master of Education in School Librarian, Kentucky does require a passing score on the PRAXIS II Subject Assessments (e.g., #5311: Library Media Specialist or #5312: School Librarian) for certification as a School Media Librarian. Candidates will be required to take the PRAXIS II Subject Assessments-Library Media Specialist in order to complete the program. Students outside of Kentucky are responsible for determining the requirements for certification in their states.