Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship)

Become a teacher librarian

CSU's Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) is targeted to meet the needs of teachers who wish to become teacher librarians, and practicing teacher librarians without a full specialist qualification in teacher librarianship.

The changing nature of schools and education has brought a growing demand for a wide range of information resources and for guidance and support in the effective use of these resources within the curriculum. Teacher librarians are meeting that demand by providing effective access to information resources and services, playing a vital role in facilitating the management and use of information within teaching and learning, leading in the development of information literacy, and managing people and resources.

With a respected history of academic excellence the teacher librarianship team at Charles Sturt University is committed to the development of teacher librarians as:

• dynamic leaders, committed to enriching teaching and learning across the school
• successful collaborators, working with teachers to incorporate information literacy, literature and technologies into the curriculum
• skilful practitioners, providing information services to support programs within the school
• information specialists, developing and implementing resource and inquiry based processes and strategies to improve student learning
• informed educators who value the importance of evidence based principles to support professional practice

This course is offered by flexible distance education study, and there are no residential schools.

Learning support systems

• highly qualified and responsive academic staff
• access to experienced learning skills support staff
• extensive online library services
• modern IT facilities to support distance education with a focus on providing access to support and resources through the internet, email, leading edge online learning platforms and Web 2.0 technologies

Professional recognition

The course is widely recognised by education departments and authorities. Graduates are eligible for admission as Associates of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)

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Workplace learning

The development of practical skills is a vital part of the course.

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Course structure

The Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) consists of 64 points comprising seven core subjects and one elective subject.

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Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject outlines and in course materials.

Access to allowances for study

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) now offers student income support to students undertaking study in a number of professionally-oriented Master by coursework degrees.

Eligible students undertaking approved Master degrees will be able to access Youth Allowance, AUSTUDY, ABSTUDY or Pensioner Education Supplement. To be eligible for student income support through Youth Allowance and AUSTUDY, students will still need to be studying full-time and to satisfy all other Youth Allowance and AUSTUDY program requirements, including personal, parental or partner income tests.  Students who have queries about masters courses and their income support entitlements should contact Centrelink on 13 24 90 for further information.

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Professional recognition

The course is widely recognised by education departments and authorities. Graduates are eligible for admission as Associates of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). While the course is a specialist qualification in teacher librarianship some graduates have secured employment in other types of libraries and information agencies.

Workplace learning

The development of practical skills is a vital part of the course. Within the subject ETL507 Professional Experience/Professional Portfolio there is a professional study visit subject, comprising four days of visits to a range of information agencies, and a two-week professional placement. These components, together with assessment tasks across a range of subjects, provide the opportunity to develop skills and reflect on theory and practice.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have ONE of the following qualifications:

• hold a Bachelor degree in Education
  
• hold a Graduate Diploma of Education or Bachelor of Teaching (graduate entry)

• be a current student in the Bachelor of Education (K-12 Middle Schooling) or (Primary). Eligibility is dependent upon a grade point average of 4.5 or higher over the first three years of full-time study

• possess other qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Faculty.

Three year trained teachers with teaching experience of one year or more will be considered for admission.

Successful applicants must have substantial access to the internet during the period they are enrolled in the course in order to complete course requirements.

English language proficiency

Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:

• have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
• were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
• have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
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• have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.

All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.

Acceptable tests for English proficiency

Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:

• an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
• a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
• a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
• a TOEFL internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
• a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
• a C pass in English at the GCE 'A' level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
• completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
• a C pass in 'Use of English' in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
• completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in 'Use of English';
• completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
• successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
• a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
• a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
• IRI Diploma of English.

An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University's requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

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Session 1; Session 2; Session 3