Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship)

During this program, students will:

1. Demonstrate an awareness of professional standards and values.
2. Respond to change in a spirit of intellectual inquiry.
3. Critically appraise educational research, theory, policy, and practice.
4. Use the findings of educational research to inform practice.
5. Engage in a variety of forms of educational research.
6. Employ their newly acquired knowledge and skills in perceptive and productive ways.
7. Collaborate and exercise leadership at an appropriate level in a range of settings.
8. Contribute to the ongoing professional dialogue in education and librarianship.
9. Develop collections and services to meet the needs of the 21st century school community.
10. Employ appropriate technologies in the provision of library and information services.
11. Understand digital environments and be innovative in their use of ICT in the school environment.
12. Communicate and work collaboratively and effectively with others, including students, colleagues, and members of the school community.
13. Direct and manage their own professional development.
14. Further their studies in education and information studies.

The Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) from Charles Sturt University offers you a global gateway into a broad range of employment options in the library, information and cultural sectors. The Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) gives you the opportunity to become uniquely qualified in both education and librarianship. It combines up-to-date curriculum knowledge and teaching strategy with library and information management expertise.

Contemporary program

This teacher librarian course equips you to become a leader in curriculum and learning program design. You'll learn how to evaluate, support and improve student learning and teaching needs in modern learning environments, and incorporate information literacy, literacy learning outcomes and digital technologies into the curriculum.

Authentic experience

A two-week professional placement and four days of visits to information agencies ensure you'll gain valuable insights and practical teacher librarianship experience to complement your theoretical knowledge.

Reputation for excellence

With a proud history spanning more than 45 years, Charles Sturt University is well established as a leading Australian provider of online education for the library and information industries. Today, well over half of Australia's information and library studies students study at Charles Sturt University. From day one, you'll receive personal support and engagement from lecturers who are experts in the field.

Online convenience

The Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) has been designed for flexible online study. This means you can study while continuing to work, allowing you to apply your knowledge directly to the workplace.

Recommended study pattern

This course is designed to be completed on a part-time basis, over two years. Full time study or additional subjects per session should be discussed with the Course Director. Students have the flexibility to vary their study load and enrolment sequence according to their individual needs and subject availability, but must take ETL401 Introduction to Teacher Librarianship in the first session of study.

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

Session 1 Intake

Year 1 - Session 1

ETL401  Introduction to Teacher Librarianship

ETL503  Resourcing the Curriculum

Year 1 - Session 2

ETL505  Describing and Analysing Education Resources

[      ] Restricted elective

Year 2 – Year-long Period 1

ETL512  Professional Experience and Portfolio

Year 2 - Session 1

ETL567 Research in Practice

ETL504  Teacher Librarian as Leader

Year 2 - Session 2

[      ] Restricted elective

Session 2 Intake

Year 1 - Session 2

ETL401  Introduction to Teacher Librarianship

ETL503  Resourcing the Curriculum

Year 2 - Session 1

ETL505  Describing and Analysing Education Resources

[      ] Restricted elective

Year 2 – Year-long Period 3

ETL512  Professional Experience and Portfolio

Year 2 - Session 2

ETL504  Teacher Librarian as Leader

Year 3 - Session 1

ETL567 Research in Practice

[      ] Restricted elective

Session 3 Intake

Year 1 - Session 3

ETL401  Introduction to Teacher Librarianship

ETL503  Resourcing the Curriculum

Year 2 - Session 1

ETL505  Describing and Analysing Education Resources

Year 2 – Year-long Period 3

ETL512  Professional Experience and Portfolio

Year 2 - Session 2

[      ] Restricted elective

ETL504  Teacher Librarian as Leader

Year 3 - Session 1

ETL567 Research in Practice

[      ] Restricted elective.

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A minimum of a Bachelor of Education (or AQF equivalent) OR A Bachelor degree (or AQF equivalent) from an approved tertiary institution with an end‐on integrated professional teaching qualification (such as a Graduate Diploma, or Master of Teaching) OR Evidence of eligibility for teacher accreditation. 

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit for current competencies will be granted to eligible applicants.

The subject, Professional Experience and Portfolio - ETL512, contains a two-week professional placement and four days of visits to information agencies to ensure you'll gain valuable insights and practical teacher librarianship experience to complement your theoretical knowledge.