Master of Education Program - Concentration in Library and Information Technologies (LIT)

Valley City State University (VCSU) has designed this concentration for teachers at either primary or secondary levels wishing to pursue a master’s degree. The VCSU master’s degree with the LIT Concentration is accredited by CAEP and follows the ALA/AASL Standards for Initial Preparation of School Librarians. The curriculum meets North Dakota Department of Public Instruction standards for the preparation of library media specialists at the highest credential level—LM01.

Concentration Requirements

The Master of Education in Library and Information Technologies requires 39 hours of coursework, an action research report, 120 hours of customized field experience, and oral defense of a comprehensive portfolio. The curriculum is structured around a set of core requirements that provide a broad foundation in education, research and technology. All students are required to complete 12 hours of core courses:

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Required Courses
EDUC 610	Research in Education	3
EDUC 625	Issues in School, Community, and Family	3
EDUC 640	Supervision and Assessment of Teachers and Learners	3
EDUC 657	Exceptionality, Diversity, and Differences	3
Required Courses
LMIS 660	Applied Research in School Libraries	3
LMIS 664	Literature and Literacy for Children and Young Adults	3
LMIS 670	Integrating Information Literacy and Research Standards	3
LMIS 676	Contemporary Cataloging for the School Library	3
LMIS 677	Collection Development for the 21st Century School Library	3
LMIS 680	Using Information Resources	3
LMIS 687	Administering and Evaluating Program Resources	3
LMIS 688	Collaboration, Management, and Leadership	3
These courses are designed to support the student in completing graduation requirements culminating in the program's core values as outcomes.
Special Program Requirements
LMIS 689	Research Application	1
LMIS 698	Capstone	2
Total Credits		39

Total Core 12 Hrs
Total Required 24 Hrs
Total Special Program Requirements 3 Hrs
Total Credits Needed to Graduate 39 Hrs

Course Rotation

Core Values/Learning Outcomes

Effective use of Instructional Technologies
Expertise in Research, particularly Action Research
Expertise in Assessment
Supervisor/Leader/Coach
Expertise in Curriculum/Instruction
Diversity/Global Awareness

The program’s Core Values and National Board of Professional Teaching Standards lay the broad foundation for the overall program design. Specific objectives are then addressed in each course, based on its curriculum. At the course level, the required projects and activities provide a rich and diverse collection of opportunities for assessment of student knowledge and understanding by the professor.