H. Lee Daniels, Ph.D., Educational Technology Graduate Coordinator

720 Warf-Pickel, Box 70684

(423) 439-7843

e-mail: danielsh@etsu.edu

Linda Steele, M.L.S., School Library Media Graduate Coordinator

417 Warf-Pickel, Box 70684

(423) 439-7851

e-mail: steelel@etsu.edu

Program Mission and Philosophy
Goals and Expected Results
Educational Communications and Technology Concentration Course Requirements
School Library Media Concentration

Program Mission and Philosophy

Within the conceptual framework of the College of Education and the department of Curriculum and Instruction, the mission of the program is to prepare school library media specialists and educational technologists at the advanced level who will be:

• well educated in the knowledge base of the discipline;
• effective leaders and collaborators their roles as information and technology specialists;
• reflective practitioners dedicated to fostering lifelong learning in the education community, and in demand for employment locally, regionally, and nationally.

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Goals and Expected Results

• all candidates will pass the portfolio review, which will evaluate their work according to American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians (ALA/AASL), and Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) program standards;
• all graduates of the School Library Media concentration will pass the Praxis II test for certification as a school library media specialist by the second attempt;
• eighty percent of School Library Media graduates will be employed as library media specialists within one year of graduation. All Educational Media and Communications graduates will either be employed in a technology position or will be implementing technology within their current positions upon graduation;
• graduates will receive positive evaluations from their employers.

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Educational Communications and Technology Concentration Course Requirements

Professional Core:

EDFN 5010 Interdisciplinary Seminar (1 hour)
MEDA 5000 History and Philosophy of Educational Media and Educational Technology (3 hours)
MEDA 5400 Integrating Technology in Teaching and Learning (3 hours)
MEDA 5700 The Instructional Role of Educational Media and Educational Technology (3 hours)
MEDA 5950 Research in Educational Media and Educational Technology (3 hours)

Content Courses: (note number changes beginning Fall '04)

MEDA 5507 (MEDA 5540 as of Fall '04) Principles of Instructional Design & Production (3 hours)
Prerequisite: MEDA 5700, MEDA 5517Applications of the theories and principles of instructional design. Field Experience Required: Ten (10) Hours.
MEDA 5517 (MEDA 5520 as of Fall '04) Essentials of Multi-Media (3 hours)
Prerequisite: MEDA 5507 A study of the basic elements of multi-media including text, graphic art, sound, animation, and video. (Cross-listed with CSCI 5517).
MEDA 5527 (MEDA 5530 as of Fall '04) Computer-Based Authoring Systems (3 hours)
Prerequisite: MEDA 5517A survey of methods in computer-based authoring systems. (Cross-listed with CSCI 5527).
MEDA 5680 Organization & Administration of Instructional Technology Programs (3 hours) Prerequisite: MEDA 5700
MEDA 5800 Information Networks & Resource Sharing (3 hours)
Field Experience Required: Five (5) Hours.
MEDA 5850 Organizing and Managing Content on the Internet (3 hours)
MEDA 5930 Practicum with Seminar in Educational Communications and Technology (2 hours) Field Experience Required: Twenty (20) Hours.

Guided Electives (Choose one of the following):

MEDA 5685 Online Information Services (3 hours)
MEDA 5750 Information and Records Management (3 hours)

Course Descriptions

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School Library Media Concentration

Professional core:

EDFN 5010 Interdisciplinary Seminar (1 hour)
MEDA 5000 History and Philosophy of Educational Media and Educational Technology (3 hours)
MEDA 5400 Integrating Technology in Teaching and Learning (3 hours)
MEDA 5700 The Instructional Role of Educational Media and Educational Technology (3 hours)
MEDA 5950 Research in Educational Media and Educational Technology (3 hours)

Content courses:

MEDA 5628 Children's Materials (3 hours) Field Experience Required: Ten (10) Hours.
MEDA 5635 Basic Reference Materials (3 hours)
MEDA 5637 Young Adult Materials (3 hours) Field Experience
Required: Ten (10) Hours.
MEDA 5710 School Library Media Program Development & Management
(3 hours) Prerequisite: MEDA 5720 - Field Experience Required: Ten (10) Hours.
MEDA 5720 Organization of Library Media (3 hours) - Field Experience Required: Ten (10) Hours. 
MEDA 5925 Practicum/Internship/Enhanced Student Teaching (5 hours) - Should be taken in the last semester prior to graduation.

Guided Electives (Choose one from any pair of courses below):

MEDA 5640 Multicultural Materials for Children and Young Adults (3 hours)
READ 5877 Multicultural Storytelling (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.
OR
MEDA 5800 Information Networks (3 hours)

MEDA 5850 Organizing and Managing Content on the Internet (3 hours)
OR
MEDA 5957 Topics in . . . (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Dependent on subject matter.

MEDA 5715 Instructional Role of the School Library Media Specialist (3 hours) Field Experience Required: Ten (10) Hours.

Course Descriptions

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Course Descriptions

MEDA 5000 History and Philosophy of Educational Media and Educational Technology (3 hours)
A web-based introduction to information science theory and fundamentals of educational technology and computing. The course examines the social, cultural, historical, and political ramifications related to information
and to the invention, adoption, and diffusion of technology in education. The impact of technology on information and the ethical treatment of information in a technologically enhanced school environment are examined.

EDFN 5010 Interdisciplinary Seminar (1 hour)
This course is required of all M.Ed. candidates in the College of Education. Current topics pertaining to the profession of education will be presented by local, state, regional, and national authorities. Issues that directly impact education such as political, economic, legal, sociological, health, and psychological will be discussed.

MEDA 5400 Integrating Technology in Teaching and Learning (3 hours)
Foundations of instructional technology appropriate to educational applications, including computers, other related media, and instructional design. Stresses knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to implement and
manage technology in educational environments. Hands-on experience is provided through the course laboratory. Students plan, implement, and evaluate educational technology for use in education.

MEDA 5507 Principles of Instructional Design & Production (3 hours)
Prerequisite: MEDA 5700Applications of the theories and principles of instructional design. In this course, students obtain the knowledge and skills required to perform each step of the instructional design process. Students progress through an instructional design model and develop a project on an educational topic of their choice. Group activities also provide in-depth knowledge of the instructional design process. Field Experience Required: Ten (10) Hours.

MEDA 5517 Essentials of Multi-Media (3 hours)
Prerequisite: MEDA 5507A study of the basic elements of multi-media including text, graphic art, sound, animation, and video. This course will cover the methods of creating each of the elements of multimedia, and how to combine them into meaningful units for maximum effect. The instruction will be interactive and project oriented. Teamwork and good design will be emphasized. (Cross-listed with CSCI 5517).

MEDA 5527 Computer-Based Authoring Systems (3 hours)
Prerequisite: MEDA 5517A survey of methods in computer-based authoring systems. This course will cover the design, implementation, and evaluation of computer based training modules using one or more authoring systems. Emphasis will be on the use of hypermedia and multimedia tools, analysis of instructional goals and their evaluation, and using the World Wide Web for delivery of instruction. Laboratory experiences and group projects will be integral parts of this course. (Cross-listed with CSCI 5527).

MEDA 5627 Children's Materials (3 hours)
Analysis, evaluation, and use of library media for children in the elementary grades. Materials are related to the educational, multicultural, and recreational needs and interests of children as well as to the school curriculum. Field Experience Required: Ten (10) Hours.

MEDA 5635 Basic Reference Materials (3 hours)
An introduction to the basic types of reference sources, their evaluation, and use.

MEDA 5637 Young Adult Materials (3 hours)
This course will survey a wide variety of young adult literature in many formats.  Students will preview materials for educational, informational, and literary use by young adults.  Course will also cover literary genres, award winning literature, popular authors, critical selection and analysis, and knowledge of age-level developmental stages.  Emphasis will be the application in the school library media setting. Field Experience Required: Ten (10) Hours.

MEDA 5640 Multicultural Materials for Children and Young Adults (3 hours)
An introduction to the area of cross-cultural literature through the examination of cultural pluralism and prejudice as manifested in literature and media for youth.  This course will survey a wide variety of children and young adult literature in many formats.  Criteria for the evaluation of multicultural content and ways to introduce multicultural media into library programs will be explored.

MEDA 5680 Organization & Administration of Instructional Technology Programs (3 hours)
Prerequisite: MEDA 5700 This class is designed to provide techniques for integration and management of computers in education. Specific topics include integrating CAI and tool software in subject areas; computer teaching methods; strategies for managing hardware, software, facilities, and training; and program evaluation. The course centers on readings, written projects, and hands-on computer projects.

MEDA 5685 Online Information Services (3 hours)
This course offers an examination, analysis, and comparison of various online databases. Administrative and other related issues will be addressed. Extensive online searching will be required.

MEDA 5700 The Instructional Role of Educational Media and Educational Technology (3 hours)
Introduction to the skills of teaching as they relate to the school library media setting and to the use of educational technology. Students will learn how to design, develop, and evaluate an appropriate unit of instruction; develop and conduct a needs assessment; identify learning objectives; analyze learner characteristics; employ instructional strategies; and conduct evaluations.
Field Experience Required: Ten (10) Hours.

MEDA 5710 School Library Media Program Development & Management (3 hours)
Prerequisite: MEDA 5720.  Roles, functions, and organization of school library media programs. Administrative aspects, professional responsibilities, systematic program planning and evaluation, building instructional team partnerships with teachers and others, and integration of the library program into the curriculum. Management of operational aspects of school library media centers, including program development, facilities, budget, personnel, materials, and equipment.  Field Experience Required: Ten (10) Hours.

MEDA 5715 Instructional Role of the School Library Media Specialist (3 hours)
Exploration of the instructional role of the school library media specialist in teaching and learning. Examines relationship of learning theories, curriculum design, and information literacy standards. Field Experience Required: Ten (10) Hours.

MEDA 5720 Organization of Library Media (3 hours)
An introduction to descriptive cataloging, classification, and subject analysis.  Cataloging and processing of book and non-book materials using integrated library system software.  Emphasis will be on the organization of information in a school library environment.  Classes will be a combination of lecture and in-class exercises.  Field Experience Required: Ten (10) Hours.

MEDA 5750 Information and Records Management (3 hours)
An introduction to the role and functions of the information manager in educational organizations with emphasis on use, retention and management of information and records.

MEDA 5800 Information Networks & Resource Sharing (3 hours)
Identification and evaluation of information networks in libraries and other educational settings. Focuses on the nature of networks including hardware and software applications. Field Experience Required: Five (5) Hours.

MEDA 5850 Organizing and Managing Content on the Internet (3 hours)
Integration, organization, and management of information content as it related to the design of Web pages. Basic ftp, server, and HTML commands and functions, as well as popular authoring programs, will be utilized to design, develop, and organize projects.

READ 5877 Multicultural Storytelling (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. This course provides an overview of multicultural storytelling and researches the impact of specific cultures on the storytelling medium.

MEDA 5925 Practicum/Internship/Enhanced Student Teaching (5 hours)
Prerequisites: MEDA 5635, MEDA 5710, MEDA 5720. The culminating experience for the School Library Media Concentration. The practicum experience involves student participation in a professional field work setting under the supervision of a designated on-site supervisor and the university practicum director.  Students will complete a practicum of at least 200 hours, a full-year internship, or an enhanced student teaching semester, depending upon their needs for state licensure.  The practicum is built on the standards set forth in Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning (AASL/AECT, 1998) in four critical content areas: (1) Use of Information and Ideas, (2) Teaching and Learning, (3) Collaboration and Leadership, and (4) Program Administration. 

MEDA 5930 Practicum with Seminar in Educational Communications and Technology (3 hours)
The culminating course in the Educational Communications and Technology Concentration. With the advice and consent of the supervising instructor, the student will identify and complete a project in the field of educational communications and technology. Field Experience Required: Twenty (20) Hours.

MEDA 5950 Research in Educational Media and Educational Technology (3 hours)
Introduction to the research process, including problem identification, hypothesis testing, data collection, analysis and interpretation of results. Emphasis on research methods and on critical evaluation of reported
research in the fields of school library media and educational technology.

MEDA 5957 Topics in . . . (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Dependent on subject matter. Selected topics of current interest in school library media. Offered upon sufficient demand for specific subject matter. May be repeated for different topics. Consultation with the
instructor is recommended before enrollment.

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