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School Library Media Orientation Presentation

M.Ed., Add-on Certification, Initial Certification, Ed.S.

• Some M.Ed. and certification classes meet one to two times on campus, rest is totally online.

• Ed.S. program is 100% online.

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Important Information

• DO NOT self-advise!! Follow the program planned out by you and your advisor. If changes must be made, consult your advisor before changing your plan.

• Take no more than 2 courses per semester, especially Summer sessions.

• Save all of your projects; they may be required for a final electronic portfolio.

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M.Ed. Program

• Requires 12 courses – 36 hours

• Courses required outside MEDT

– EDRS 6301, 6302, or 6303– CEPD 6101 Psychology of Classroom Learning– EDLE 6322 Curriculum for Educational Leaders

M.Ed. Additional Courses

• Some M.Ed. students may also need to take the following courses:– MEDT 6401 Instructional Technology

(to meet UWG’s Technology Requirement / InTech. Test-out will not cover this requirement)

– SPED 6706 Special Education in the Regular Education Classroom (to meet HB 671 Requirement)

Students work with their advisors to determine if they need to take these courses.

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Certification Programs

• Only classes needed for certification are added to each student’s program.

• Programs – Individualized student by student– Range in number of courses based on

previous educational experiences

Ed.S. Program• Requires 9 courses – 27 hours• Electives in Specialist program

– MEDT 7461 Instructional Design (if not previously taken)

– MEDT 7462 Internet Tools– MEDT 7465 Resources for Children & YA– MEDT 7466 Digital Photography– MEDT 7468 Intro to Multimedia– MEDT 7472 Introduction to Distance Ed– MEDT 7475 Distance Ed Professional– MEDT 7485 Special Topics in Media

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Volunteer Hours• Volunteer hours are now built

into each course. • Students will complete specific

field activities in each course.• Enhance the course work and

provide students with opportunities to apply learning.

• Must volunteer at all levels.• Must have 2 full days at levels

other than worksite.

Key Assessments (Tk20)

• M.Ed. and Certification– Mentor completes DISPOSITIONS– Mentor completes SURVEYS– IMPACT ON LEARNING– VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE REFLECTION– PROGRAM REFLECTION MATRIX

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Key Assessments (Tk20) (cont.)

• Ed.S.– INITIAL SWOT / GOALS– Mentor completes DISPOSITIONS– IMPACT ON LEARNING– VOLUNTEER (Field) EXPERIENCE – FINAL SWOT / GOALS– REPORT– Mentor completes DISPOSITIONS– MATRIX

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Policies and Procedures Handbook

• All students will work within groups to develop a School Library Media Policies and Procedures Handbook for their district/school.

• The Handbook is on-going, with various sections to be compiled and completed within specific courses in the program.

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GACE for SLM

• There are two sections of the GACE for School Library Media.

• M.Ed. and Certification students must take both sections of the GACE certification test toward or at the end of their program.

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Certification in Media

• For certification information go to the College of Education Certification Office website: http://coe.westga.edu/Students/TCFP/Certification.asp

• Information can also be found at the Georgia Professional Standards Commission website: http://www.gapsc.com/TeacherCertification?CertificationFormsandApplications.asp

• Kathy Jones, Certification Officer at UWG – Phone: 678-839-6109– E-mail: kjones@westga.edu