Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship)

Become an inspiring and innovative 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.

Why study this course?

The changing nature of learning and teaching environments in schools has brought with it a growing demand for multimodal access to a wide range of literature and information resources, and a need for guidance and support in the effective use and integration of these resources within the curriculum. Teacher librarians are meeting this demand playing a vital role in facilitating the management and use of these resources, leading in the development of information literacy, and managing people and resources to help build 21st Century learning culture within their school communities.

CSU’s Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) provides opportunities for students to become teacher librarians through expertise in multi-literacies, information fluency and collaborative evidence-based practice. Teacher librarians are uniquely qualified within education and librarianship with curriculum knowledge and pedagogy combined with library and information management knowledge and skills.

Career opportunities

The Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) meets the needs of teachers ready to embrace professional leadership as teacher librarians in primary and secondary education, and other sectors of related library and information work. It can be a springboard to promotion with your current employer, the platform from which to launch a new career, or simply a way to become more effective in your current role. Study in this course will inspire curiosity and a passion to support innovation and engagement with multi-literacies, diverse information resources within cross-curriculum environments, providing the professional training to build a rewarding career.

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Credit

Credit is available for entry into the Master of Education (Knowledge Networks and Digital Innovation) for previous related study.  

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Professional recognition

This course is widely recognised by education departments and authorities and is fully accredited by the Australian Library and Information Association, ensuring industry-standard quality, innovation and value in this library and information studies education program. Graduates are eligible for admission as Associates of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).

Course Structure

Students undertaking the Master degree will study six core subjects, with a choice of two electives from areas of interest in literature or digital environments. The course is designed to develop professional knowledge in multiple areas, including specialist knowledge of information resources, technology and library management; leadership within professional communities; collaborative planning and teaching of information literacy and literature outcomes; and knowledge of learning and teaching to cater for the social, cultural and developmental needs of learners in program implementation and curriculum resourcing.

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Graduation requirements

To graduate from CSU's Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship), students need to complete 64 points comprising seven core subjects and one elective subject

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 abstracts and in course materials.

Why this degree?

The course provides teachers with a full qualification in teacher librarianship, or allows practicing teacher librarians without a full specialist qualification in teacher librarianship to attain industry-standard qualifications.

The course is a leader in the field of teacher librarianship and 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 digital technologies into the curriculum
• skilful practitioners, providing information services to support learning and teaching needs throughout the school community
• information specialists, developing and implementing rich inquiry processes and strategies to improve student learning
• informed educators who value the importance of evidence based principles to support professional practice

Career opportunities

The course offers career development for those working  or seeking employment as:

• teacher librarians
• information services managers
• leaders in digital resourcing in education organisations
• leaders in e-research and digital services
• strategic leadership in information policy and education practice

The course ensures that graduates are able to respond to the demands of 21st Century schooling, through the acquisition of the required knowledge and skills to meet the Standards of Professional Excellence for Teacher Librarians which have been  developed and endorsed by the Australian Library and Information Association, and the Australian School Library Association. This statement describes the professional knowledge, skills and commitment demonstrated by teacher librarians working at a level of excellence. It represents the goals to which all Australian teacher librarians should aspire, and provides inspiration for quality teaching and ongoing professional practice.

Workplace learning

The development of professional workplace experience is a vital part of the course. Students undertake a professional study program comprising four days of visits to a range of information agencies, and a two-week professional placement. These components, together with a reflective e-portfolio, provide the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the workplace, and the capacity to reflect on theory and practice in these contexts.

Credit

Credit for up to four subjects is available for CSU graduates of :

• Master of Information Studies (who meet the teacher qualification prerequisites)
• Graduate Diploma of Information Studies (who meet the teacher qualification prerequisites)
• Graduate Certificate of Information Studies (who meet the teacher qualification prerequisites)

Upon application, credit for a maximum of four subjects is available for other graduates from Australian and international universities from a relevant field of study and who meet the CSU admission requirements.

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.

English language proficiency

The University has minimum requirements for English language proficiency prior to entry to our courses. Some courses also have a requirement for a higher entry or exit level of English proficiency. More information on English language requirements.

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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This course is available to commence study in

Session 1; Session 2; Session 3