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General Program Information
Admission Requirements for MS
Program
Library Media Specialist Focus
Educational Technology Focus
ICTE Endorsements and Certificates
Courses & Descriptions
Scholarships & Grad.
Assistantships
Student Advising Information
Comprehensive Examination
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Courses & Descriptions LME 409G Selected Topics 1-3
hours
Prerequisites: Permission of supervising faculty member.
Problematic study of a selected topic under the direction of a faculty
member. A formal research paper or annotated bibliography is required.
LME 410G Storytelling 3 hours
Storytelling literature, story selection and sources. Practice in oral
communication.
LME 411G Creative Media Experiences for Children 3 hours
Methods and procedures for developing creativity in children. The design
and evaluation of materials and activities in a variety of media formats
for school and library settings. Includes program development.
LME 475G Workshop 1-3 hours
Workshop classes of variable content focused on library media practice
and integration of educational technology.
LME 501 Program Organization and Administration 3 hours
Development and administration of the library media program to support
the educational goals of the school. Includes school/community needs
assessment, program design, implementation of evaluation, budget, and
other management areas.
LME 502 Collection Management 3 hours
Principles of collection management to meet the needs of the school
library media program. Evaluation, selection and acquisition of print,
nonprint and electronic resources. Examination and development of
collection policies and procedures, including acceptable use policies
and copyright.
LME 506 Classification and Cataloging 3 hours
Classification, descriptive and subject cataloging for print and other
media forms. Compliance with national standards including MARC record
format.
LME 508 Information Sources and Services 3 hours
Information sources and services in school library media centers.
Evaluation and use of print and electronic general reference sources,
including search techniques. Emphasis on reference interview process,
information literacy, and development of pathfinders.
LME 509 Investigations in Educational Technology 1-3 hours
The completion of a formal research study in educational technology or
the creation of an educational technology prototype under the
supervision of a faculty member.
LME 512 Issues in Library Media Education 3 hours
Types of information centers and their history, state and national
accreditation standards, the development of communication and
information technologies, the impact of technology on education, and
career opportunities. Attention to legal issues like intellectual
freedom, censorship, and information access.
LME 518 Advanced Children's Literature 3 hours
Materials available to meet the needs of children including outstanding
authors, illustrators, topical issues, and the reviewing of children's
books.
LME 519 Special Topics in Educational Technology 3 hours
Special topics in the field of educational technology. May be repeated
once with a different topic. (Note: variable content in areas of
research, distance learning, networking, web management.)
LME 527 Thematic Approach to Young Adult Literature 3 hours
Thematic examination of literary genres and non-print media appropriate
for young adults ages 12-18. Includes management and service components
for effective young adult literature programs.
LME 535 Survey of Educational Technology Practices 3 hours
Focus on instructional design and communication models appropriate to
effective utilization of multimedia for instruction and training.
Application of various multimedia to design, produce, and evaluate
instructional/training projects.
LME 537 Principles of Educational Technology Applications 3 hours
Uses of technology for instruction and instructional management.
Emphasis on instructional techniques, evaluation and utilization of
appropriate instructional software, productivity tools, and the Internet
for various subjects, grade levels, and needs of diverse learners. (LME
535 prerequisite)
LME 545 Educational Technology Production 3 hours
Product design and production techniques for education and training.
Utilization of various software and hardware configurations to produce
electronic prototypes. (Note: Content includes development of Flash
products, creation of interactive web pages, Authorware scripting, use
of digital cameras, video recording, video-editing, applications with
PhotoShop.)
LME 547 Integration of Educational Technology 3 hours
Application of principles of instructional design to the integration of
technology into education and training programs. (Note: Enhancement of
skills from LME 519, LME 535, LME 537, & LME 545. Principles of
instructional programming, program development, interactive web page
development, application of visual literacy and ID to development &
production of instructional products.)
LME 590 Practicum 1-3 hours
Field based experience in an appropriate setting under a certified
library media specialist or a qualified technology coordinator. Last
semester of enrollment. A minimum of 24 hours of coursework in LME must
be completed including LME 510, 512, 535, 537, and the research tool.
Students must be admitted to candidacy.
*Online course syllabi may be accessed from the Topnet registration
system (http://topnet.wku.edu). For each course listing there is a
column for including a link to the course syllabi. Select "yes" to
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