Media, M.Ed., Concentrations in Instructional Technology, School Library Media

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The online Master of Education with a major in media includes three tracks: Instructional Technology, School Library Media, and School Library Media with Instructional Technology certification. All three are designed to prepare students to be progressive, innovative, and academically grounded in theory and rooted in practice. Graduates of the Instructional Technology program apply their skills in the marketplace of the P - 12 school, as well as higher education, corporate environment, health care and governmental organizations. Graduates of the School Library Media program are well grounded in the day-to-day management of the P - 12 School Library Media Centers. While in the program, Instructional Technology students have the opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders through technology-based tools and applications while School Library Media students derive learning experiences from practical field experiences in library settings. Faculty teaching in the program are grounded in theoretical perspective and practical application of knowledge to ensure that candidates are able to immediately apply learning objectives in diverse educational settings.

Degree Requirements

The major in media is designed to prepare school library media specialists and instructional technologists at the graduate level. The master’s program requires 36 semester hours and consists of three program concentrations: (1) media specialist with certification; (2) instructional technology with certification and (3) media specialist with certification and instructional technology certification. Concentration three is available only for candidates who already hold a professional teaching certificate.

With concentration one, candidates are provided with educational experiences to prepare them to work in P-12 settings as media specialists. Students acquire skills that are necessary to design and deliver an effective school library media program as well as evaluate its effectiveness through formative and summative measures.

With concentration two, candidates are provided with opportunities to prepare them for work in P-12 schools, higher education, corporate, health care, and government organizations. The focus is on developing skills that are essential to effective instructional design and technology, technology planning, integrating technology into the curriculum, problem solving for technology-related issues, and making use of formative and summative data for instructional decisions.

With concentration three, candidates are provided with educational experiences to prepare them to work in P-12 settings as media specialists. Students acquire skills that are necessary to design and deliver an effective school library media program as well as evaluate its effectiveness through formative and summative measures. There is also a focus on developing skills that are essential to effective instructional design and technology, technology planning, integrating technology into the curriculum, and problem solving for technology-related issues.

All master’s programs require a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

All concentrations require 36 hours of graduate credit.

School Library Media Concentration

Education Core (9 hrs)

CURR 6575 - Curriculum Trends and Issues 3 Credit Hours
EDRS 6301 - Introduction to Research in the Human Sciences 3 Credit Hours (required)
CEPD 6101 - Psychology of Classroom Learning 3 Credit Hours

SLM Focused Core/SLM Certification (21hrs)

MEDT 7451 - Administration of the School Media Center 3 Credit Hours (taken first semester) *
MEDT 7455 - Selection and Materials 3 Credit Hours *
MEDT 7461 - Instructional Design 3 Credit Hours *
MEDT 7474 - Online Reference Sources and Services 3 Credit Hours *
MEDT 7477 - Technology for Media Services 3 Credit Hours *
MEDT 7478 - Cataloging and Automating 3 Credit Hours *
MEDT 7487 - Practicum 3 Credit Hours (taken last semester)*
*Required courses for certification through Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC).

Electives - (6 hrs - select 2 courses)

SPED 6706 - Special Education in the Regular Classroom 3 Credit Hours
Required if candidate has not already met House Bill 671 requirement (course/training or Renewable Professional Certificate).
MEDT 7465 - Digital Resources for Teaching and Learning 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 7466 - Digital Photography in Instruction 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 7467 - Web Design for Instruction 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 7470 - Digital Media Production and Utilization 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 7472 - Introduction to Distance Learning 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 7485 - Special Topics in Media 1.0 - 3.0 Credit Hours
Students without appropriate teacher certification must also pass or meet the exemption criteria for the GACE Program Admission Assessment.
Students must pass the appropriate GACE content assessment(s) to be eligible for certification.
Subscription to Tk20 required (or other program assessment database as directed).

Instructional Technology Concentration

School Library Media with Instructional Technology Concentration

Education core (Required 6 hours)

CURR 6575 - Curriculum Trends and Issues 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 6101 - Psychology of Classroom Learning 3 Credit Hours
EDRS 6301 - Introduction to Research in the Human Sciences 3 Credit Hours (required)

SLM Focused Core/SLM Certification (21 hours)

MEDT 7451 - Administration of the School Media Center 3 Credit Hours (taken first semester)
MEDT 7455 - Selection and Materials 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 7461 - Instructional Design 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 7474 - Online Reference Sources and Services 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 7477 - Technology for Media Services 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 7478 - Cataloging and Automating 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 7487 - Practicum 3 Credit Hours (taken last semester)

Instructional Technology Certification (9 hours)

MEDT 7468 - Instructional Multimedia Design and Development 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 7490 - Visual and Media Literacy for Teaching and Learning 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 7476 - Assessing Learning in Technology-Enhanced Instruction 3 Credit Hours
Students must pass the appropriate GACE content assessment(s) to be eligible for certification.

Subscription to Tk20 required (or other program assessment database as directed)