Media, Ed.S.

Degree Requirements

This program provides advanced preparation for school library media specialists, instructional designers, instructional technology coordinators, and teachers seeking to gain additional skills in instructional technology for integration into the P-12 classroom. The Ed.S. in Media program consists of two program concentrations: (1) School Library Media and (2) Instructional Technology. Admission requires a master’s degree in any field and at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicants for concentration one in School Library Media must be eligible for S-5 certification in School Library Media. Exit certification eligibility is determined by the certificate held during admission to the program. Students are advised individually concerning certification eligibility. A minimum of 27 semester hours of graduate study after completion of the master’s degree are required. Concentrations one and two candidates take 9 hours of required media and instructional technology courses, 6 hours of educational research and program evaluation, and 12 hours of electives in media and instructional technology.