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School Library Media Orientation Presentation

M.Ed., Certification, Ed.S.

• M.Ed. and Certification programs are 100% 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:SPED 6706 Special Education in the Regular Education Classroom (to meet HB 671 Requirement)If you are already certified to teach in Georgia, you

will have met the requirement, but we will need documentation. Check with your advisor.

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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 (effective Fall, 2013)

– MEDT 7461 Instructional Design (* if not previously taken)– MEDT 7464 Designing Technology Enhanced Instruction– MEDT 7468 Instructional Multimedia Design & Development– MEDT 7472 Introduction to Distance Education– MEDT 7473 Advanced Multimedia– MEDT 7475 Distance Educational Professional– MEDT 7476 Assessing Learning in Technology– MEDT 7485 Special Topics (recommended)– MEDT 7490 Visual & Media Literacy– CEPD 8102 Life Span Human Development

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Volunteer Hours• Volunteer hours are now built into

each course. Must have 50 hours total.

• 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– DISPOSITIONS (Initial and final)– COMPETENCY SURVEYS (Initial and final)– IMPACT ON LEARNING– VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• School Data Information for each level (elem./middle/high)

• Activities Checklist each course• Reflection each course

– PORTFOLIO MATRIX / ROLES OF SLM

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Key Assessments (Tk20) (cont.)

• Ed.S.– Initial DISPOSITIONS– IMPACT ON LEARNING– VOLUNTEER (Field) EXPERIENCE

• Activities Checklist• School Data Forms• Reflection

– Final DISPOSITIONS– MATRIX

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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.

• Clearance to take the GACE comes with enrollment for MEDT 7478

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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/Certification/Home.aspx

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