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:
Our learning support systems include:
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.
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.
There are no residential schools associated with this course.
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 and Abstudy. 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. For more information, visit the DEEWR website.
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 64 points (eight subjects).
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The course requires completion of comprising seven core subjects and one elective subject (total of 64 points).
Core subjects
EER500 Introduction to Educational Research
ETL401 Teacher Librarianship
ETL501 Information Environment
ETL503 Resourcing the Curriculum
ETL504 Teacher Librarian as Leader
ETL505 Bibliographic Standards in Education
ETL507 Professional Experience/Professional Portfolio
Restricted elective subjects
One from:
ETL402 Literature in Education
ETL523 Information Policy Issues
INF441 Principles of Knowledge Management
INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
Enrolment pattern
The following enrolment pattern is provided as a guide for a part-time distance education study sequence. Students have the flexibility to vary their study load and enrolment sequence according to their individual needs and subject availability.
Session 1
ETL401 Teacher Librarianship
ETL503 Resourcing the Curriculum
Session 2
ETL501 Information Environment
ETL504 Teacher Librarian as Leader
Session 3
ETL507 Professional Experience/Professional Portfolio (8 points commenced)
EER500 Introduction to Educational Research
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[ ] Restricted Elective
Session 4
ETL505 Bibliographic Standards in Education
ETL507 Professional Experience/Professional Portfolio (completed)
EER500 Introduction to Educational Research
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[ ] Restricted Elective
An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) must have the following qualifications:
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.
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 may also be 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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