The Degree of Master of Science in Continuing Education (Non-Certification) Library Media

Program Admission Requirements

This degree does not qualify a student for any teaching certificate in the State of Alabama. Out-of-state students should check carefully the certification requirements of their respective states. To be admitted to this program, the prospective student must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies.

I. Professional Courses: 9 hours

ED 500 . Foundations of Education (3) (3)
ED 504 . Techniques of Educational Research (3) (3)
OR
ED 506 . Educational Statistics (3) (3)
ED 505 . Technology and Education (3) (3)

II. Concentration: 24 hours

LM 506 . Literature for Children and Young Adults (3) (3)
LM 561 . Instructional Media (3) (3)
LM 562 . Library Media Cataloging and Classification (3) (3)
LM 563 . School Library Media Center Management and Collection Development (3) (3)
LM 564 . Critical Issues in School Library Services (3) (3)
LM 565 . Reference Services and Information Storage and Retrieval (3) (3)
LM 566 . Libraries and Legal Issues (3) (3)
LM 569 . Internship in Library Media (3) (3)

Total Required: 33 hours

Note(s):

This program is also offered online.

Program Completion Requirements

The student shall:

Maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or better in all courses in the approved program as verified on an official transcript.
Make a satisfactory score on a written comprehensive examination (Praxis II) documenting mastery of the curriculum of the program.