Students who hold an initial qualification in teacher librarianship should expect to gain credit for seven or eight Stage one subjects (students undertaking the Master course only).
The program is designed to encourage and permit critical appraisal of theory and practice in the field of teacher librarianship as well as improve the educator’s professional competence and enhance the capacity for self development.
These courses are recognised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). ALIA recognition acknowledges that, whilst our graduates have specific knowledge and skills in the education sector, they are qualified to work in the full range of library and information services.
There are no residential schools for Stage two subjects. Optional residential schools are available in some Stage one subjects.
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations recently announced the extension of student income support to students undertaking study in a number of professionally-oriented Masters by coursework degrees. Eligible students undertaking approved Masters courses will be able to access Youth Allowance, Austudy and the Pensioner Education Supplement.
| Study through | Wagga Wagga |
| Study mode and normal course duration | Distance education -
3 years |
| Course code | Commonwealth supported place: EETM Fee paying place: OETM |
| Fees |
Commonwealth supported places Fee paying students may be eligible for FEE-HELP |
| Session available | February/July (Semester basis) |
| Apply through | CSU Admissions Office |
| Study through | Wagga Wagga |
| Study mode and normal course duration | 3 years distance education - offshore |
| Course code | Program code: 3703TL |
| Fees | Offshore - see fees list |
| Session available | February/July (Semester basis) |
| Apply through | CSU International Admissions |
To graduate with the Master of Applied Science (Teacher Librarianship) students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 12 subjects (or 96 subject points).
Students enrolled in this program who do not wish to continue on to Stage two of the course will be able to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Education (Teacher Librarianship) after successful completion of Stage one (64 subject points).
Core subjects
Master of Applied Science (Teacher Librarianship) (Stage one)
ETL401 Teacher Librarianship*
ETL402 Literature in Education*
ETL410 Professional Experience (MASTL)
ETL411 ICT Experience (MASTL)
ETL501 Information Environment
ETL503 Collection Management
ETL504 Teacher Librarian as Leader
ETL505 Organising Access to Information
* optional residential school
Enrolment pattern
These recommended patterns are not prescribed. Students may do subjects in the order that best suits them and/or do a different number of subjects per session.
Master of Applied Science (Teacher Librarianship) (Stage one)
Session 1 (Autumn)
ETL401 Teacher Librarianship
ETL402 Literature in Education
Session 2 (Spring)
ETL501 Information Environment
ETL504 Teacher Librarian as Leader
Session 3 (Autumn)
ETL503 Collection Management
ETL410 Professional Experience (MASTL)
Session 4 (Spring)
ETL411 ICT Experience for Teacher Librarians (MASTL)
ETL505 Organising Access to Information
Students may elect to exit at this point and graduate with the award Graduate Diploma of Education (Teacher Librarianship).
Students cannot progress to Stage two until completion of Stage one or approval by the Course Coordinator.
Master of Applied Science (Teacher Librarianship) (Stage two)
Stage two is targeted to meet the needs of qualified teacher librarians seeking to develop a personal stance of proactivity and dynamism in the creation of a future for school library information services, extending the practitioners skills to develop strategic alliances and build influence within the education and information sectors.
Continuing students select and undertake four of the following six subjects:
ETL521 Teacher Librarian in the Learning Community
ETL523 Information Policy Issues
ETL525 Knowledge Management
INF501 Readings in Information Studies
INF511 Advanced Information Retrieval
ITC510 Online Communities
Teachers holding a Graduate Diploma in Teacher Librarianship entering the course at this point complete either four or five of the above subjects, depending on the currency of prior qualifications and experience and the amount of credit awarded for the prior qualifications/experience.
The minimum requirements for admission are that applicants;
The intake into this course is at the beginning of both Autumn and Spring sessions. The Spring Session intake is fee paying only.
The following information gives you an overview of studying by distance education.
Course materials
When studying by distance education you may receive:
Distance education students usually study two 8 point subjects per semester. More or fewer subjects may be studied in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Teleconferencing
Telephone tutorials are used to supplement face-to-face contact between students and academic staff. Conference calls enable several students, either at home or at a common location, to participate in a group tutorial with academic staff.
Direct telephone contact and email
Students are encouraged to maintain direct contact with staff by telephone or email. Office telephone numbers and email addresses will be supplied and telephone answering services are available in the offices of Course Coordinators. Students will also be advised of numbers for the School's central telephone answering and facsimile machines.
Online forums
Students may participate in various forums online, enabling direct and instant contact with staff and other students.
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