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Master's Degree
MASTER OF EDUCATION (M. Ed.)
LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST (MSE)
 
A graduate degree program for professional educators who desire competence as school library media and/or technology specialists. This program may be planned to meet Alabama A or Georgia S-5 library-media certification. A minimum of 30 semester hours is required. An internship experience totaling 300 clock hours in K-12 settings under the direction of a certified school library media specialist is required. Passing a comprehensive final examination and passing the Praxis II for Library Media are also required.

Those seeking full admission to this graduate program must have the following:

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and

  • Teacher certification at B-level (with Bachelor's degree)

Complete information for admission to the Auburn University Graduate School and to the Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology Department may be found at the following link:

Application

Once admitted, the student has five calendar years to complete the degree.

CLASS A CHECKLIST For LIBRARY MEDIA CERTIFICATION

Instructional Support Courses  (24 semester hours)

  • EDMD 7000 Instructional Design and Development (3)
  • EDMD 7010 Instructional and Information Technologies (3)
  • EDMD 7100/7106 Selection and Use of Media for Youth (3)
  • EDMD 7110 Bibliographic Description, Organization, and Control (3)
  • EDMD 7120/7126 Information Sources, Services, and Instruction (3)
  • EDMD 7130 Administration of Media and Technology Services (3)
  • EDMD 7210/7216 Integration of Technology into Curriculum (3)  
  • EDMD 7920 Internship (3) [300 Clock Hours in K-12 Schools]

Additional Courses (6 semester hours)

            Choose 1 from the following EPSY courses:

  • EPSY 7400 Educational Psychology and the Practicing Professional (3)
  • EPSY 7420 Learning Theory and Educational Practice (3)
            Choose 1 course from the following:
  • CTRD 6710/6716 Literacy and Inquiry (3)
  • EDLD 7210 Multiprofessional Leadership (3)
  • EDLD 7330 Intro to Curriculum and Instructional Leadership (3)
  • EDLD 7340 Overview of Curriculum Process (3)
  • ERMA 7200/7206 Basic Methods of Educational Research (3)

Survey of Special Education Coursework: 

  •     *RSED 7000 Advanced Study of Exceptionalities (3)

            * This course only required if a course in special education was not completed for initial teacher education certification.

MINIMUM TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE - - - - - - - - 30 semester hours
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