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LMT Services Credential Program

Course Descriptions and Syllabi

See also:  The Course of Study Master of Arts in Education Curriculum and Instruction which includes the option of including (and emphasizing)  school librarianship as a focus. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
PLEASE CONTACT:

Library Media Teacher Credential Program,
Department of Education,
California State University, Chico
Chico, California 95929-0222

phone:  (530) 898-6421
fax:      (530) 898-6177
 

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The Course of Study for the
Master of Arts in Education with an
Emphasis on School Library Services
(Based on Masters in Education-C & I Option)

M.A. Core Requirements

A.  DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
M.A. Core Requirements (6 units)
EDMA 335A Introduction to Inquiry in Education
EDMA 303-307 Foundations (one from the series)
B.      Curriculum and Instruction Course Requirements (6-9 units)
EDMA 334 Assessment & Evaluation of Learning
EDMA 336 Curriculum Development and Instructional Design
It is recommended that you select one from the following:
EDCI 336A Curriculum Development and Instruction: Arts
EDCI 336B Curriculum Development and Instruction: Secondary English
EDCI 336C Curriculum Development and Instruction: Mathematics Education
EDCI 336D Curriculum Development and Instruction: Science
EDCI 336E Curriculum Development and Instruction: Social Studies
C.     Library Media Core Courses (12 units)
EDCI 355A Administration of School Media Centers 3  units
EDCI 355B Organization of Materials 3  units
EDCI 356A Information Access 3  units
EDCI 356B Collection Development: Selection and Acquisition of Resources    3  units
D.      Reading and Literature for Children and Young Adults  (6 units selected from:):
RDGL 254A Literature for Children 3  units  (REQUIRED)
RDGL 254B Literature for Adolescents   3  units
RDGL 357B Books for Young Adults   3 units
E.      Other units may be included from the following list, or other graduate level classes in the area of curriculum, technology or management, with the approval of the coordinator of the program. It is recommended that 3 to 6 units be in Technology.
EDCI 314 Creativity Trends in Education   3 units
EDCI 333A Computers  and their application throughout the Curriculum  3  units
EDCI 374 Computer Graphics and Presentation in the K-12 Curriculum  3 units
RDGL 354 Seminar: Literature for Children    3 units 
F.    Culminating Activity (3-6 units)
THESIS/PROJECT
EDMA 335B Research Seminar in Education
EDMA 399 Thesis/Project

COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
EDMA 335C Synthesizing Experience in Education

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