Graduate Catalog - University of Central Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma
Program:
Major:
Library Media Education
Library Media Education
Major Code: 3623
Degree: Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Department Advanced Professional & Special Svcs.
College Education & Professional Studies
Program Coordinator/Advisor: Dr. Patsy M. Couts
E-Mail Address:
pcouts@uco.edu
Office Address: Lib 124
Phone Number: 405-974-5888
Graduate Admissions: Carlie Wellington
E-Mail Address:
cwellington@uco.edu
Office Address: Box 106, EDU 207
Phone Number: 405-974-5105
Library Media Education, M.Ed.
The Master of Education in Library Media Education offers a
Library Information major according to requirements set forth by
the Oklahoma State Department of Education for standard certification
as a School Library Media Specialist for grades PK-12.
Upon completion of this specialized program, students will
have developed a theoretical, philosophical and practi cal
knowledge base and prescribed competencies upon which
to enter the common school, private school, and other institutional
job markets in school librarianship.
The major serves a twofold purpose: it enables students to
earn an M.Ed. in Library Media Educaton that includes all the
components for Oklahoma School Library Media Specialist
Certification; and students already holding an M.Ed. must
complete 24 hours of specialized course work for Library
Media Specialist certification.
Completion of these degree requirements alone will not satisfy
certification requirements for the Standard Library Specialist
Certificate. For additional certification information see: Media
Specialist Certification Preparation section of this catalog.
Admission Requirements
Submit the following items to the Jackson College of
Graduate Studies (JCGS), Nigh University Center, Room
404, University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Drive,
Edmond, OK 73034.
1. Paper or online application for admission (www.uco.edu/
graduate/admissions.html).
2. Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts
from each institution attended with all degrees posted. All
transcripts must be from accredited institutions.
3. Undergraduate transcripts must show a minimum 2.75
GPA overall or 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted.
Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013
College: Education and Professional Studies
4. Students falling below these standards may qualify for
conditional admission. See Admission to Graduate Studies
section.
5. Evidence of English language proficiency, if not a native
speaker. See Admission to Graduate Studies section -
English Language Proficiency.
6. Copy of a current teaching certificate. (If this is not immediately
available, it must be provided prior to completion
of the program).
Graduation Requirements
Required Courses................................................ 36 Hours
Course
Prefix
Course
No.
Course Title
IME 5013 Young Adult Library Resources
IME 5053 School Library Administration
IME 5063 School Library Foundations
IME 5223 Collaborative Instructional Processes
IME 5233 Children’s Library Resources
IME 5333 Advanced Literature Resources
IME 5423 Library Information Retrieval Systems
IME 5453 Collection Management
IME 5533 School Library Advocacy
IME 5863 School Library Technology
IME 5883 Capstone in Library Media
PTE 5013 Foundations of Educational Research
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED................................36 HOURS
Other Requirements
1. Plan of Study. Each student must file a plan of study with
his/her graduate program advisor and the Jackson College
of Graduate Studies by the end of the first semester
of graduate work. The plan must be signed and dated by
the student and the graduate program advisor before it
can be considered official.
2. Academic Standards. Meet the following course work
standards:
(a) overall GPA of 3.00 or higher.
(b) no more than 6 hours of “C”.
(c) no more than six advisor-approved hours from traditional
correspondence courses.
3. Entry Interview. Complete initial entry interview with the
program coordinator.
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4. Final Requirements. Apply for graduation through the
JCGS by advertised deadline.