Library Media Studies, Master of Education

Purpose:

This program allows students to complete a master’s degree while developing the necessary qualifications to meet the Commonwealth of Massachusetts requirements for library media specialist licensure.

Prerequisites:

Candidates without a prior teaching license must take one of the following graduate courses or the equivalent prior to taking LBS courses.

Program Requirements

Required Core Courses (9 Credits)

EDU 738 - Educational Research Across the Curriculum
EDU 737 - Theories of Thinking and Learning
EDS 860 - Sheltering Content for English Language Learners
or
ENG 860 - Sheltering Content for English Language Learners
Students who have fulfilled the Sheltered English Instruction requirement elsewhere may substitute another EDU course for EDS/ENG 860. Please consult the program coordinator for pre-approval of any course substitution.

Courses in Library Science (18 Credits)

Course in Media (choose one, 3 credits)

Course in Children’s Literature (3 credits)

LBS 803 - K-12 Literature Survey

Practicum (3 credits)

LBS 900N - Practicum Experience for the Library Teacher **

Total Credits: 36

Additional Information and Notes

*These courses include pre-practicum field experience

**Candidates for educational licensure must also take and pass the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure prior to the practicum.