Program Overview

Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship)

Introduction

The Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) is a postgraduate degree that aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become effective teacher librarians.

Course Details

• Award Names: Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship)
• Availability: Subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment
• Duration:
  • Full-time: 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
  • Part-time: 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
• Admission Criteria:
  • Hold the degree of Bachelor of Education or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution
  • Hold the degree of Bachelor of Education (Honours) or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution
  • Hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution with an end-on integrated professional teaching qualification
  • Possess other qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Faculty
• Credit: No special arrangements apply
• Graduation Requirements: To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 64 points

Course Structure

The course requires completion of 64 points comprising six core subjects and two elective subjects.

Core Subjects

• ETL401 Introduction to Teacher Librarianship
• ETL503 Resourcing the Curriculum
• ETL504 Teacher Librarian as Leader
• ETL505 Describing and Analysing Education Resources
• EER500 Introduction to Educational Research
• ETL507 Professional Experience and Portfolio

Elective Subjects

• ETL402 Literature Across the Curriculum
• ETL501 The Dynamic Information Environment
• ETL523 Digital Citizenship in Schools
• INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
• INF532 Knowledge Networks for Educators
• INF533 Literature in Digital Environments

Enrolment Pattern

The following enrolment pattern is provided as a guide for a part-time distance education study sequence.

Session 1

• ETL401 Introduction to Teacher Librarianship
• ETL503 Resourcing the Curriculum

Session 2

• ETL505 Describing and Analysing Education Resources
• ETL504 Teacher Librarian as Leader

Session 3

• ETL507 Professional Experience and Portfolio (commenced)
• EER500 Introduction to Educational Research
• Restricted Elective/s

Session 4

• ETL507 Professional Experience and Portfolio (completed)
• Restricted Elective/s

Workplace Learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component: ETL507 Professional Experience and Portfolio.

Accreditation

Graduates are eligible for admission as Associates of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).