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General Program Information Library Media Specialist Focus
ICTE Endorsements and Certificates
Scholarships & Grad.
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General Program Information - Program Description The Master of Science degree in Library Media
Education is a dual track program in information service and
educational technology. It may be used for the Kentucky Rank II or Rank
I pay status. The degree prepares persons for service as
library media specialists, training development specialists,
educational technology specialists, and information service specialists
in schools, colleges, public libraries, and private organizations. The
program has one degree with two focus areas in Library Media Education
or Educational Technology, an endorsement in Instructional Computer
Technology and a certificate in Educational Technology. Teacher
certification is not a requirement for admission to the program. Program Accreditation: The Library Media Education Program is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and recognized by the American Association for School Librarians (AASL) as an accredited school library media program. Degree Program Focus Areas, Certification,
Endorsements, Certificates, and Rank Change There are two master's degree program focus areas,
one certification, one endorsement, and one certificate available for
students in the LME program. M.S. Library
Media Education - School Media Librarian P-12, Experienced Teacher
Certification Focus: The School Media Librarian P-12 Focus
(LMS) is designed to fulfill the requirements for Kentucky state
certification as a P-12 Library Media Specialist. M.S. Library Media Education - Educational Technology, Experienced Teacher Certification Focus: The Educational Technology Focus is for students who are interested in working as school or district technology specialists and are pursuing an Instructional Computer Technology Endorsement, P-12 (ICTE) M.S. Library Media Education - Educational Technology Focus, Educational Technology Certificate: The Educational Technology, Certificate Focus is for those who want to be business/information technology trainers, or who work with trainers to incorporate technology into instruction and work with employees in their use of technology; this program offers the Educational Technology Certificate but no Experienced Teacher ICTE Endorsement.Both the EDTECH and LME program focus areas
allow students the opportunity for professional rank change in Kentucky
from the Education Professional Standards Board at the Rank II or Rank
I levels depending on previous course work. Instructional
Computer Technology Endorsement, P-12: Based on Kentucky
Teacher Technology Standards, this graduate ICTE endorsement program
provides students educational technology skills, including the design
and curriculum integration techniques of multimedia presentations, web
pages, databases, spreadsheets, instructional software, digital
video/audio editing, desktop publishing and more. Students will also
acquire knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot standard hardware,
software, and peripheral devices. This graduate endorsement program
will enhance the experiences of classroom teachers, interns, or school
administrators in incorporating technology into instruction and
assisting students/teachers in their use of technology. Candidates must
already have teachers certification to be eligible for this
endorsement. This endorsement can be planned as part of the LMS or
EDTECH Focus in Library Media Education, as part of a fifth year
program, as a professional area of a Rank I program, or as an
endorsement only program for educators possessing a Rank II
certification. Educational Technology Certificate: The graduate Educational Technology Certificate program provides students essential technology skills including the design and curriculum integration techniques of multimedia presentations, web pages, databases, spreadsheets, instructional software, digital video/audio editing, desktop publishing and more. Students will also acquire knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot standard hardware, software, and peripheral devices. This graduate endorsement program will enhance the experiences of classroom teachers, interns, or school administrators in incorporating technology into instruction and assisting students/teachers in their use of technology. Students in the ICTE Endorsement area of the EDTECH program may also add the Educational Technology Certificate to their university transcripts. Initial Certification for School Media
Librarian, P-12 :
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