Master of Education (M.Ed.) with a major in Library Media

The Master of Education degree in Library Media requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of course work.  Courses must be included in these categories:  professional education and courses in the certification area.  This degree program must be completed within six years of the date of the initial coursework listed on the Program of Graduate Study.  Students may require more than the minimum 36 hours in order to qualify for certification in a particular program area.

 

The M.Ed. in Library media is a blended program which means there are some face-to-face meetings with the rest of the program's being offered on-line.  Face-to-face courses are offered at the Macon Center.

The T4 certification in a teaching field is not required for admission to the program but applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree.  This degree is not offered in the cohort model.

Applicants must pass or exempt the GACE Basic Assessment to be admitted to the M.Ed. in Library Media program.

M.Ed. Prerequisites

 

1.  Meet minimal Grade Point Average 2.5
2. Hold or be eligible for a clear renewable, level four (4) Georgia Teacher Certificate-except Instructional Technology and Library Media Programs

Admission Requirements

 

1. Graduate Admissions Application Form
2. Two professional recommendations (pdf)
3. Official copies of all transcripts
4. Passing scores on the Graduate Writing Assessment
5. Minimal GPA of 2.5
6. Verification of immunization
7. Passing scores on the GACE Basic Skills

Certification

Upon meeting all course and examination requirements of this program, an S-5 certificate in Media Specialist may be issued by the Professional Standards Commission of Georgia.  Georgia College recommendation is required.

 

Contact Information
John H. Lounsbury College of Education

CBX 70; 220 Kilpatrick Hall
Milledgeville, GA 31061
478-445-1383
Phone toll free in Georgia: 1-800-342-0471 x 1383

M.Ed. Advisement

 

The Department Chairperson, in cooperation with the departmental admission committees and program coordinators, assigns each admitted student to an advisor in the chosen area of study. It is the responsibility of the student to meet with the assigned advisor to develop an individualized program of study that meets the course work requirements. A signed program of study must be filed with the Departmental Chairperson in order to be fully admitted.

M.Ed. Program of Study

 

The Master of Education degree requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of course work in professional education, the certification area, and program requirements or electives. The degree program must be completed within six years beginning with the initial date of course work. Students may be required to take more than the minimum 36 hours in order to qualify for certification in initial certification programs. Only those courses listed on the Program of Graduate Study fulfill degree requirements. Substitutions must be approved by the advisor prior to course enrollment and a Change of Graduate Program of Study form submitted to the appropriate departmental chairperson prior to enrollment. Grades below a C do not fulfill degree requirements.

M.Ed. Graduate Assistantships

 

Limited Graduate Assistantships are available. Applications can be accessed at: http://www.gcsu.edu/education/assistantships.html

 

Academic Dismissal Policy

 

Per graduate graduation requirements, a graduate student must maintain a minimum institutional GPA of 3.0 in the degree program.  A graduate student cannot earn less than a grade of C in any course to be counted for degree credit.  When a graduate student’s institutional GPA falls below 3.0, that student is placed on graduate academic probation.  It is critical at this point for the student to seek guidance from his/her academic advisor in order to identify strategies for raising the institutional GPA and completing the program.  

A Library Media/Instructional Technology student has the semester following placement on academic probation to raise his/her GPA to a 3.0 or above.  If the student does not raise his/her institutional GPA to the required level, the student will be dismissed from the program.

Plagiarism Policy

 

As outlined in the university Honor Code, commitment to personal integrity; respect for the ideas, values, and property of others; and dedication to abide by the rules of the university lead to   a responsible and honorable Georgia College community.  Submitting another’s work as your own is plagiarism.  Allowing another to copy your own work is cheating.  Specifically, Library Media/Instructional Technology students are expected to behave honestly and ethically in regards to copyright and plagiarism.  Use print and online information appropriately.  Do not copy the work of others and treat it as your own.  Credit authors, organizations, and websites by referencing your sources. 

Identified cases of plagiarism within the program will be addressed in a timely manner.  The first case of plagiarism will be dealt with by the course instructor and documentation placed in the student’s file.  The Georgia College Plagiarism Rating Scale will be used to assess the severity of the case.  A second case of plagiarism by the student will result in referral to the Georgia College Student Judicial Board and possible dismissal from the program.

 

 

Total Credit Hours: 36