Overview

Librarians promote digital citizenship and teach students to use technology effectively and efficiently. Sharing their love of literature and lifelong learning is one of the best aspects of the school librarians’ day. If this sounds right for you, join the Library Media program at Murray State University.

The degree, together with the Praxis II for Library Media Specialist, will qualify students for certification as a school media librarian for P-12 in Kentucky.

Key Features

Choose from three tracks:

Certified teachers - MA in Education in Library Media for Certification in Library Media. The degree is 30 credit hours and all classes are online. The GRE is not required for admission to the program. The Library Media Praxis must be passed with a score of 156 to receive certification from EPSB.
Bachelor’s degree or non-certified - MA in Education in Library Media for Alternative Certification. This degree is 40 hours and requires that students be employed as a school librarian. The GRE is not required for admission, but students must pass the Praxis PLT and the Library Media Praxis to receive certification from EPSB.
Bachelor’s degree or non-certified - MA in Education in Library Media for Initial Certification. The degree is 40 hours and includes student teaching at the end of the program. Students seeking initial certification in education must meet all the requirement for admission to Teacher Education, including completing 200 hours of field experience, in compliance with 16 KAR 5:040 (3). The GRE is not required for admission to the program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Integration of Educational Technology
Educational Improvement Through Research
Libraries and Education
Collection Management
Children's Literature for Libraries

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-10 00:00:00

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More details

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30-40.

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Murray, United States

Disciplines

Education Library Science Media Studies & Mass Media View 1313 other Masters in Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts for all years of university (with university's grading scale).
If transcripts are not written in English, you must also submit certified translations.
University Degree OR Graduation Certificate.
If the graduation certificate is not written in English, you must also submit a certified translation.
Proof of Financial Support:
Bank Statement (issued within the last 6 months) showing a balance of at least $19,712 for master's students or at least $22,373 for doctoral students OR scholarship Letter.
English Language Proficiency.
Copy of Passport for applicant and all dependents.
Letters of Reference.
Statement of Purpose.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20070 USD / year

≈ 20070 USD / year
Out-of-State

20070 USD / year

≈ 20070 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

20070 USD / year

≈ 20070 USD / year

Funding

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