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Graduate Programs

Master of Science - Educational Media (Track II)

The Master of Science degree in Educational Media, offered by the Center for Information Media (IM) at St. Cloud State University, incorporates all of the competency requirements leading to Minnesota licensure as a school library media specialist. It is specifically structured for people pursuing careers in the public schools. The curriculum includes courses in library/media management, technological applications for teaching and learning, and instructional development and production. The program builds on basic skills and competencies required for teacher licensure. Course work leading to school library media specialist licensure may be completed without completing a masters degree.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Candidates demonstrate the ability to develop and implement an information media program that reflects the vision, mission, and goals of the school.
  2. Candidates demonstrate the ability to develop and implement an information media program that is an integral part of the total curriculum.
  3. Candidates demonstrate the ability to develop and implement information media program policies and procedures consistent with principles of professional practice and appropriate to the mission and goals of the school and district.
  4. Candidates demonstrate the ability to initiate and maintain motivating, technology-current and research-based environments that foster the continued professional growth of the learning community.
  5. Candidates demonstrate an understanding of the teaching of information media with the understanding of pedagogy, students, learning, classroom management, and professional development.
  6. Candidates apply appropriate research methods and findings in professional practice: the candidates understand, apply, and integrate research into teaching and learning and uses various resources available to inform best practice and add to the professional knowledge base.
*Adapted from Minnesota Board of Teaching Subject Matter Standards For Library Media Specialists

Career Opportunities

  • School library media specialist
  • School district library media program
  • Instructional development
  • Media development and production
  • Related public and special library positions
  • Information delivery/network systems (including satellite, computer and developing communication technologies)

Entrance Requirements for SCSU Graduate School Candidates

  • A Baccalaureate degree
  • Completed an SCSU graduate school application
  • Submitted three letters of recommendation
  • Paid the matriculation fee
  • Taken the Graduate Record Exam (the general test)
  • Earned an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or earned a combined score of 1,000 on the GRE verbal and quantitative tests, or a score of 480 on the verbal test.
    Acceptance into the graduate school permits students to attend graduate courses at SCSU. It does not automatically admit them into the Information Media graduate program.

Entrance Requirements to the Information Media Graduate Program

In addition to meeting SCSU Graduate School requirements, IM candidates must:

  • Write a preliminary examination in Information Media
  • Complete an interview with IM graduate faculty

A candidate will be assigned a graduate adviser upon acceptance to the Information Media program. Students may take a limited number of graduate courses prior to being accepted into the IM graduate program.

Courses for Track II: Educational Media

Educational Media Program of Study
Plan A: 42 credits, including thesis
Plan B: 39 credits, including starred paper
Plan C: 39 credits plus portfolio
(All course are 3 credits unless indicated)

I. Research
Plan A: 9 credits
Plan B: 5 credits
Plan C: 3 credits
IM 608 Research Methods in Media
IM 697 Starred Paper, 2 credits (Plan B only)
IM 699 Thesis, 6 credits (Plan A only)

II. Major Core
Plan A, B, and C: 14 credits
IM 502 Information Media: Theory, Research, and Practice, 2 credits
IM 504 Instructional Design I
IM 552 Access to Information
IM 554 Developing Skills for Online Learning
IM 555 Design and Preparation of Multimedia Presentations I

III. Applications
Plan A, B, and C: 15 credits
IM 612 Technologies in the Workplace
IM 620 The School Library Media Program, 2 credits
IM 622 Media Selection and Evaluation for Children and Young Adults, 2 credits
IM 623 Reading, Listening, and Viewing Guidance, 2 credits
IM 624 Organization of Information Resources
IM 628 Administration of Media

IV. Electives
Plan A: 4 credits
Plan B: 5 credits
Plan C: 7 credits
Courses to be selected in consultation with adviser.

V. Course Sequencing
Preliminary course work:
Students should take the courses in the IM Major Core (II above) and IM 620 at the beginning of their programs.

Culminating course work and activities:
Students finish their Educational Media program by taking IM 608, 682 and IM 697, 699 or preparing the Plan C portfolio.

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