Master of Education (Teacher-Librarianship)

Overview

• Ideal for teachers with no qualifications in teacher-librarianship looking for a career change.
• Prepares you for professional leadership as teacher-librarians in primary and secondary schools and other sectors of library and information work.
• Accredited by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) as a professional librarianship qualification.
• Includes a professional placement with teacher-librarian mentors.
• Commonwealth Supported Places available for Australian citizens and permanent visa holders, and New Zealand citizens (subject to change).

QUT course code	ED79
Attendance	Part-time or Full-time
Course duration	1 year full-time 2 years part-time
Start month	2013 February, July
Delivery	On campus Kelvin Grove External Online
Faculty	Faculty of Education
Course contact	Student Business Services (SBS) Admissions: Email: askqut@qut.edu.au Telephone: +61 7 3138 2000
Careers	Teacher-librarian

Details

Master of Education (Teacher-Librarianship) prepares you for professional leadership as teacher-librarians in primary and secondary schools. QUT is one of only three universities in Australia offering a professionally accredited course which will provide you with a teacher-librarianship qualification.

Discipline units focus on the role of the school library and the teacher-librarian, learning through engaging with contemporary texts, designing library spaces and cataloguing, classification, and database design. Teacher-Librarianship will extend your knowledge of learning through using Web 2.0 and information and communication technology, critical evaluation and selection of children’s literature, and inquiry-based learning, guided inquiry and information literacy. You will have access to excellent library services for the duration of your course.

Situated Professional Practice: Practicum

The Teacher-Librarianship course enables you to work alongside teacher-librarians at a practicum. The practicum provides 60 hours of on-site activity in library locations and opportunities to engage in authentic, real-world learning, which will enable you to reflect on current professional practices, apply critical thinking and problem solving, and make connections between theory and practice.

Career outcomes

You may be eligible for employment in school libraries or in other sectors of library and information work. To practise as a teacher-librarian in Australian schools, graduates also need approved teaching qualifications.

Professional affiliations

The study area is currently accredited by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and graduates are eligible for associate (professional) membership of ALIA.

The Master of Education (Teacher-Librarianship) maintains close links with the Australian School Library Association.

Units

In the Teacher-Librarianship study area you are required to complete one (1) MEd core unit:

• EDN611 Professional Applications of Research

plus the seven (7) Teacher-Librarianship core units:

• CLN601 Cyberlearning
• CLN603 Designing Spaces for Learning
• CLN646 Learning Hubs
• CLN647 Youth, Popular Culture, and Texts
• CLN650 Information-Learning Nexus
• CLN659 Children's Literature: Criticism and Practice
• INN533 Information Organisation.

Please find important information about the study area and unit availabilities in the 'All course structures' link below.

Entry requirements

An appropriate four (4) year Bachelor degree or equivalent at a standard acceptable to the Executive Dean or a three (3) year Bachelor degree or equivalent at a standard acceptable to the Executive Dean PLUS at least one year of appropriate professional or industrial experience.  (Applicants who have completed a three (3) year Bachelor degree or equivalent are asked to supply an original copy of a letter from their employer outlining details of their employment history)

Students undertaking the Teacher-Librarianship study area must be registered teachers or eligible for registration. (Applicants are asked to supply original evidence of their current teacher registration with their application if possible)

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.

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Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments