General Approach The Master's and Education, School Library Media Specialist program provides courses that fulfill the N.J. State certification requirements with the technology orientation sought by many school districts today. Graduates are fully certified to administer K-12 school library media centers. Our program includes the most current courses and technologies in the field to prepare candidates to become school library media specialists who are technology leaders.
The program contains three tracks: one for certified teachers, a second for students without certification, and a third track for professional librarians.
Track 1: For SLMS Candidates with a Standard NJ Instructional Certificate (36 Credits)Foundations Courses (Required) 6 credits
| EDST 6344 |
Sem: Social, Ethical, & Legal Issues in Technology
|
3
|
EDST 6326
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Advanced Psychology of Learning |
3
|
Concentration Courses (Required) 21 credits
| EDST 6216 |
Digital Research & Information Literacy (first semester)
|
3
|
| EDST 6301 |
Literature for Children and Young Adults |
3 |
EDST 6307
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Integrating Curriculum & Technology in the Inclusive Classroom * |
3
|
| EDST 6308 |
Org. and Admin. Ed. Media & Tech Programs |
3
|
| EDST 6310 |
Practicum in Ed. Media Services (150 Hours) |
3
|
| EDST 6315 |
Technical Processes for Ed. Media Resources |
3
|
| EDST 6304 |
Production of Instructional Resources I** |
3
|
*Do not take during the same semester as EDST6306
**Production of Instructional Resources I, II, and III may be taken in any sequence. No prerequisite skills required. Any Production course section is applicable for certification.
Production Courses - Select Two*** 6 credits
| EDST 6206 |
Software Evaluation
|
3
|
| EDST 6210 |
Real World Technologies |
3
|
| EDST 6214 |
Web Page Technologies |
3
|
| EDST 6305 |
Production of Instructional Resources II |
3
|
| EDST 6215 |
Production of Instructional Resources III
|
3
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***Other courses may be taken with advisor’s permission
Capstone Course 3 Credits
| EDST 6306 |
Instructional Design ****
|
3
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**** This must be taken during your last semester.
Track 2 - For SLMS Candidates without a Standard NJ Instructional Certificate (36 Credits)
Education Courses (Required) 9 credits
| EDST 6326 |
Advanced Psychology of Learning
|
3
|
| EDST 6440 |
Behavior Disorders and Classroom Management |
3
|
| EDST 7312 |
Current Issues in School and Society |
3
|
Foundations Course 3 credits
| EDST 6344 |
Sem: Social, Ethical, Legal Issues in Technology
|
3
|
Concentration Courses (Required) 21 credits
| EDST 6216 |
Digital Research & Information Literacy
|
3 |
| EDST 6301 |
Literature for Children and Young Adults |
3
|
| EDST 6304 |
Production of Instructional Resources I * |
3
|
| EDST 6307 |
Integrating Curriculum & Technology in the Inclusive Classroom |
3
|
| EDST 6308 |
Org. and Admin. Ed. Media Tech Programs |
3
|
| EDST 6310 |
Practicum in Ed. Media Services (One semester)
|
3
|
| EDST 6315 |
Technical Processes for Ed. Media Resources |
3
|
* Production of Instructional Resources I, II, and III may be taken in any sequence. No prerequisite skills required. Any Production course section is applicable for certification.
Capstone Course (Required) 3 credits
| EDST 6306 |
Instructional Design (Final Semester)
|
|
Track 3 - Certification Requirements for Professional Librarians without a Standard Instructional Certificate
(Minimum 15 Credits to be taken at SHU to receive NJ License through SHU)
Education Courses (Required) 9 credits
| EDST 6326 |
Advanced Psychology of Learning
|
3
|
| EDST 6440 |
Behavior Disorders and Classroom Management |
3
|
| EDST 7312 |
Current Issues in School and Society |
3
|
Concentration - Number of credits required determined by courses transferred from MLS or MA Library Program. All topics below must be covered for NJ certification.
| EDST 6216 |
Digital Research & Information Literacy
|
3 |
| EDST 6301 |
Literature for Children and Young Adults |
3 |
| EDST 6304 |
Production of Instructional Resources I* |
3 |
| EDST 6307 |
Integrating Curriculum & Technology in the Inclusive Classroom |
3 |
| EDST 6308 |
Org. and Admin. Ed. Media Tech Programs |
3 |
| EDST 6310 |
Practicum in Ed. Media Services (One semester) |
3 |
| EDST 6315 |
Technical Processes for Ed. Media Resources |
3 |
* Production of Instructional Resources I, II, and III may be taken in any sequence. No prerequisite skills required. Any Production course section is applicable for certification.
CourseworkFor courses and curricula, please see the
Graduate Catalogue.
