Administration and Supervision, Library Science Concentration, M.Ed. (Online)

Kathryn Boudreau-Henry, Program Director
(615) 898-5378
Kathryn.Boudreau-Henry@mtsu.edu

The Womack Educational Leadership Department offers a fully online, accredited (NCATE) Master’s of Education degree in Administration and Supervision with a concentration in Library Science. The State of Tennessee Department of Education has approved the program for obtaining added endorsement and initial teaching license. A non-degree program as well as a non-licensure program are available

Completion of the concentration in Library Science will meet course requirements for Tennessee endorsement as a library information specialist. A passing score on the Praxis II Librarian test is required for licensure. Additional state requirements must be met for initial teacher licensure. Application for licensure should be checked in the Teacher Licensure Office. For students seeking initial licensure (library only), a student teaching experience (9 credits) is required in place of SPSE 6550 (taken twice for 6 credit hours).

Admission Requirements

Admission to the master’s program in Administration and Supervision requires

a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test, the Graduate Record Examination, or the Praxis II (Principles of Learning and Teaching) or a valid Tennessee Teacher license;
an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.

Students pursuing the M.Ed. degree must be fully admitted to the program prior to the completion of their initial semester of coursework.

Application Procedures

All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

Applicant must

submit an application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
submit official transcripts of previous college work;
submit three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s potential for completing the Master of Education degree in Administration and Supervision;
submit official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or a copy of the teaching license.

Degree Requirements

Once admitted to the program, candidate must

complete 33-36 semester hours (no more than 30 percent of the total degree hours dually listed as undergraduate/graduate hours). See Curriculum section below for specifics.
successfully complete a written comprehensive examination during the semester of graduation (exam may be retaken once during a subsequent semester).

Curriculum: Administration and Supervision, Library Science

This is an online program. Candidate must complete 33-36 hours in the following course of study:

Required Courses (33-36 hours)*

LIBS 5150 - Books, Media, and Literacy for Children 3 credit hours
LIBS 5160 - Books, Media, and Literacy for Young People and Adults 3 credit hours
LIBS 6110 - School Library Administration 3 credit hours
LIBS 6120 - Classification and Cataloging Media and Materials 3 credit hours
LIBS 6170 - Basic Reference Materials 3 credit hours
LIBS 6200 - School Library Media Center Skills and Issues 3 credit hours
LIBS 6960 - Integration of Learning Theory, Curriculum, and Technology 3 credit hours
FOED 6610 - Analysis and Application of Educational Research 3 credit hours
LIBS 6130 - Principles of Librarianship 3 credit hours OR
LIBS 6970 - Web Based Tools and Curriculum 3 credit hours
SPSE 6550 - Supervised Field Experience 3 or 6 credit hours (6 credit hours) OR
LIBS 6511 - Directed Student Teaching (Library Science) 9 credit hours (for initial license only)

*Note:

For students seeking initial teacher licensure, a student teaching experience (LIBS 6511 ) (9 semester hours) is required in place of SPSE 6550 .

Program Notes

Students taking courses for licensure renewal, add-on endorsements (only if candidate holds Master’s degree already), or “plus 30” upgrade on teacher licensure should register as non-degree-seeking students. Their program of study is determined in consultation with the program advisor. Students enrolling in 6000-level courses must hold a bachelor’s degree, and students enrolling in 7000-level courses must hold a master’s degree. Non-degree-seeking students cannot register for 7000-level courses without departmental permission.

Candidate must

file a degree plan with the College of Graduate Studies prior to the completion of 21 credit hours;
file a Notice of Intent to Graduate form in the College of Graduate Studies within the first two weeks of the semester in which the student intends to graduate.