Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship)
MEd(TeachLib)
Fees may apply
The course aims are to
- encourage and permit critical appraisal of theory, policy, and practice in the field of teacher librarianship;
- improve the teacher librarian's professional competence and enlarge the capacity for self-development;
- provide the basis for collaboration and leadership in schools and in the teacher librarianship profession;
- increase awareness of the importance of educational research and research methods to teacher librarians; and
- permit highly qualified graduates of the program to proceed to higher research degrees such as professional doctorates and PhDs;
- enhance graduates' standing within their educational and teacher librarianship communities;
- enhance students' career prospects; and
- produce graduates who have the capacity to assist in the transformation of education to meet the changing needs of society.
Enrolment through
Wagga Wagga Campus
Study mode
Distance Education
Normal course duration
Part-time 2 years (4 sessions)
Admission criteria
An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree must have the following qualifications:
- hold a Bachelors degree in Education; or
- hold a Graduate Diploma of Education, Bachelor of Teaching (graduate entry); or
- possess other qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Faculty.
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible for admission as Associates of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
Graduation requirements*
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
*The number of subjects and specific subject choices are described in the course structure and enrolment pattern for the course.
Course structure
The course consists of seven core subjects and one elective subject:
Core subjects
ETL401 Teacher Librarianship
ETL503 Resourcing the Curriculum
ETL501 Information Environment
ETL504 Teacher Librarian as Leader
EER500 Introduction to Educational Research
ETL507 Professional Experience/Professional Portfolio
ETL505 Bibliographic Standards in Education
Restricted electives
one of the following:
ETL402 Literature in Education
ETL411 ICT Experience
ETL523 Digital Citizenship in Schools
INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
KEY SUBJECT
The key subject for this course is:
ETL401 Teacher Librarianship
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 (commenced)
EER500 Introduction to Educational Research
or
[Restricted Elective]
Session 4
ETL505 Bibliographic Standards in Education
ETL507 Professional Experience/Professional Portfolio (completed)
EER500 Introduction to Educational Research
or
[Restricted Elective]
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES
ETL402 Literature in Education
ETL411 ICT Experience
ETL523 Digital Citizenship in Schools
INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au