Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Instructional Technology - P-12 School Library Media

Degree Format: Online
The M.Ed. program offers students two study tracks: P12 School Library Media and Technology Applications. Both program tracks are offered in an online delivery format.

The P12 School Library Media Track of the M.Ed. program prepares students to be school media specialists. Students are eligible for the Georgia S-5 certificate after passing the appropriate GACE Content Assessment and completing the graduation requirements for the M.Ed. Program.

Program Coordinator: Dr. D. Laverne Hill, email: denhill@valdosta.edu, Phone: (229) 333-5633

 

Leadership, Technology, and Workforce Development Website

ADMISSION DEADLINES

  • Fall Semester: July 15
  • Spring Semester: extending to December 5
  • Summer Semester: No Admission

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Online Graduate Application
    • Application Fee (credit or debit card and e-checks accepted)
    • Apply Online
  • Official transcript from your bachelor’s degree-granting school and from any graduate coursework.
    • Transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at VSU will be obtained by the Graduate School
    • Must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university. 
    • Cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for an undergraduate or graduate degree.  The undergraduate or graduate GPA will be calculated on all work attempted in which letter grades are awarded.
    • Minimum GPA requirements may also be met by the following: Applicants having a cumulative GPA of 2.5-2.74 on a 4.0 scale for an undergraduate or graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution must submit a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) score.  Recommended scores for admission are:
      • GRE - Verbal score of 350 (for tests prior to July 2011) or 143 (for tests July 2011 or later)
      • GRE - Quantitative score of 400 (for tests taken prior to July 2011) or 140 (for tests July 2011 or later)
      • GRE - Analytical Writing score of 3.0
      • MAT - 386
  • Career Goal Statement
  • VSU Medical Form
    • The VSU Medical Form must be completed and signed by the student/applicant.
    • This form must be received prior to enrollment, NOT prior to admission.
    • Applicants who are currently enrolled, and those who attended VSU in the past, are not required to resubmit the Medical Form
    •  
  • Verification of Lawful Presence (For applicants who believe they qualify for in-state tuition or a residency waiver.)
    • This is not required for individuals who do not qualify for in-state tuition or a residency waiver.
    • This must be received prior to enrollment (if applicable), NOT prior to admission.
    • Citizenship documentation is needed for any applicant who wishes to be considered for in-state tuition.
    • Check out a complete list of accepted documents and residency information here.

Unless otherwise indicated above, all required documents must be received on or before the admission deadline for your file to be reviewed. It is the applicant's responsibility to allow adequate time for document delivery and to en-sure receipt of documents. Please allow at least 7-10 days for delivery by mail.

IMPORTANT PROGRAM INFORMATION

  • This program is delivered in a fully-online format.
  • Prior to completing the required program of study, all enrolled students must attempt the GACE Media Specialist Content Assessment
  • Prior to applying for Media Specialist certification, all students currently enrolled or who have completed their programs of study must pass the GACE Media Specialist Content Assessment. 

International Applicants 

The M.Ed. in Instructional Technology program is a fully online program. Federal homeland security guidelines students visas cannot be issued for fully online programs.
Prospective students whose first language is not English and those who completed coursework or degrees outside the U.S., please review the information below for specific information and guidelines.
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Exam or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Applicants whose first language is not English (based on country of citizenship) must submit official scores on the TOEFL exam or IELTS exam. International applicants whose first language is not English but who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S. institution may be exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement.
  • Evaluation of International Transcripts - Applicants who have completed coursework at an institution outside of the United States must submit a course-by-course evaluation of the coursework.  This transcript evaluation must be completed by an international education credentials evaluation service such as Josef Silny, ECE, etc.  The transcript evaluation does not replace the transcript requirement. Official transcripts are still required.

Admission Classifications

  • Regular Status
  • Probationary Status

Additional Admission Information

  • For admission questions about this program, please contact the Graduate School by phone, email, or stop by our office.
    • Call Us: 229-333-5694 
    • Email Us: gradschool@valdosta.edu 
    • Visit Us: Converse Hall (Main Campus), Third Floor, Suite 3100

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

  1. A candidate must complete an application for graduation one semester prior to their expected graduation date.

  2. A candidate must have a GPA of 3.00 or above on all graduate coursework. No grade below a “C” will be credited toward the degree.

  3. A candidate in the Instructional Technology - Library Media program will successfully complete a electronic portfolio.

Graduation Requirements Page - M.Ed. in Instructional Technology: P-12 School Library Media

RETENTION, DISMISSAL, & READMISSION POLICIES

  1. After admission, courses taken more than seven years prior to the semester of degree completion cannot be used to meet graduate degree requirements or admission to doctoral candidacy requirements unless otherwise indicated by individual program requirements. 
  2. No more than 6 semester hours of academic work may be transferred from another institution into a Dewar College of Education graduate program.  Transfer credit will be evaluated after admission, by the academic department.
  3. Earning grades below “B” in graduate courses will result in the following consequences: Students admitted Fall 2011 and thereafter will be dismissed from the Graduate School if they accumulate three or more academic deficiency points unless otherwise indicated by individual program policy. A grade of “C” (although it may be credited toward a degree) equals one deficiency point. A grade of “D,” “WF” or “F,” or “U” (none of which will be credited toward a degree) equals two deficiency points. Candidates admitted BEFORE Fall 2011 and receiving two grades below “C” (“D”, “F”, “WF”,“U”) will be dismissed from the program. One grade below a "C" results in a warning.
  4. If dismissed from the program a student must not be enrolled for two semesters. Application for readmission may be initiated during the second semester. Readmission is not guaranteed, and prior academic performance and student conduct/disposition in the program will be considered. The academic program reserves the right to place specific conditions and contingencies on any offer of readmission.

Retention, Dismissal, and Readmission Policies Page - M.Ed. in Instructional Technology: P-12 School Library Media

Degree Format: Online
The M.Ed. program offers students two study tracks: P12 School Library Media and Technology Applications. Both program tracks are offered in an online delivery format.

The P12 School Library Media Track of the M.Ed. program prepares students to be school media specialists. Students are eligible for the Georgia S-5 certificate after passing the appropriate GACE Content Assessment and completing the graduation requirements for the M.Ed. Program.

Program Coordinator: Dr. D. Laverne Hill, email: denhill@valdosta.edu, Phone: (229) 333-5633

 

Leadership, Technology, and Workforce Development Website

ADMISSION DEADLINES

  • Fall Semester: July 15
  • Spring Semester: extending to December 5
  • Summer Semester: No Admission

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Online Graduate Application
    • Application Fee (credit or debit card and e-checks accepted)
    • Apply Online
  • Official transcript from your bachelor’s degree-granting school and from any graduate coursework.
    • Transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at VSU will be obtained by the Graduate School
    • Must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university. 
    • Cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for an undergraduate or graduate degree.  The undergraduate or graduate GPA will be calculated on all work attempted in which letter grades are awarded.
    • Minimum GPA requirements may also be met by the following: Applicants having a cumulative GPA of 2.5-2.74 on a 4.0 scale for an undergraduate or graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution must submit a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) score.  Recommended scores for admission are:
      • GRE - Verbal score of 350 (for tests prior to July 2011) or 143 (for tests July 2011 or later)
      • GRE - Quantitative score of 400 (for tests taken prior to July 2011) or 140 (for tests July 2011 or later)
      • GRE - Analytical Writing score of 3.0
      • MAT - 386
  • Career Goal Statement
  • VSU Medical Form
    • The VSU Medical Form must be completed and signed by the student/applicant.
    • This form must be received prior to enrollment, NOT prior to admission.
    • Applicants who are currently enrolled, and those who attended VSU in the past, are not required to resubmit the Medical Form
    •  
  • Verification of Lawful Presence (For applicants who believe they qualify for in-state tuition or a residency waiver.)
    • This is not required for individuals who do not qualify for in-state tuition or a residency waiver.
    • This must be received prior to enrollment (if applicable), NOT prior to admission.
    • Citizenship documentation is needed for any applicant who wishes to be considered for in-state tuition.
    • Check out a complete list of accepted documents and residency information here.

Unless otherwise indicated above, all required documents must be received on or before the admission deadline for your file to be reviewed. It is the applicant's responsibility to allow adequate time for document delivery and to en-sure receipt of documents. Please allow at least 7-10 days for delivery by mail.

IMPORTANT PROGRAM INFORMATION

  • This program is delivered in a fully-online format.
  • Prior to completing the required program of study, all enrolled students must attempt the GACE Media Specialist Content Assessment
  • Prior to applying for Media Specialist certification, all students currently enrolled or who have completed their programs of study must pass the GACE Media Specialist Content Assessment. 

International Applicants 

The M.Ed. in Instructional Technology program is a fully online program. Federal homeland security guidelines students visas cannot be issued for fully online programs.
Prospective students whose first language is not English and those who completed coursework or degrees outside the U.S., please review the information below for specific information and guidelines.
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Exam or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Applicants whose first language is not English (based on country of citizenship) must submit official scores on the TOEFL exam or IELTS exam. International applicants whose first language is not English but who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S. institution may be exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement.
  • Evaluation of International Transcripts - Applicants who have completed coursework at an institution outside of the United States must submit a course-by-course evaluation of the coursework.  This transcript evaluation must be completed by an international education credentials evaluation service such as Josef Silny, ECE, etc.  The transcript evaluation does not replace the transcript requirement. Official transcripts are still required.

Admission Classifications

  • Regular Status
  • Probationary Status

Additional Admission Information

  • For admission questions about this program, please contact the Graduate School by phone, email, or stop by our office.
    • Call Us: 229-333-5694 
    • Email Us: gradschool@valdosta.edu 
    • Visit Us: Converse Hall (Main Campus), Third Floor, Suite 3100

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

  1. A candidate must complete an application for graduation one semester prior to their expected graduation date.

  2. A candidate must have a GPA of 3.00 or above on all graduate coursework. No grade below a “C” will be credited toward the degree.

  3. A candidate in the Instructional Technology - Library Media program will successfully complete a electronic portfolio.

Graduation Requirements Page - M.Ed. in Instructional Technology: P-12 School Library Media

RETENTION, DISMISSAL, & READMISSION POLICIES

  1. After admission, courses taken more than seven years prior to the semester of degree completion cannot be used to meet graduate degree requirements or admission to doctoral candidacy requirements unless otherwise indicated by individual program requirements. 
  2. No more than 6 semester hours of academic work may be transferred from another institution into a Dewar College of Education graduate program.  Transfer credit will be evaluated after admission, by the academic department.
  3. Earning grades below “B” in graduate courses will result in the following consequences: Students admitted Fall 2011 and thereafter will be dismissed from the Graduate School if they accumulate three or more academic deficiency points unless otherwise indicated by individual program policy. A grade of “C” (although it may be credited toward a degree) equals one deficiency point. A grade of “D,” “WF” or “F,” or “U” (none of which will be credited toward a degree) equals two deficiency points. Candidates admitted BEFORE Fall 2011 and receiving two grades below “C” (“D”, “F”, “WF”,“U”) will be dismissed from the program. One grade below a "C" results in a warning.
  4. If dismissed from the program a student must not be enrolled for two semesters. Application for readmission may be initiated during the second semester. Readmission is not guaranteed, and prior academic performance and student conduct/disposition in the program will be considered. The academic program reserves the right to place specific conditions and contingencies on any offer of readmission.

Retention, Dismissal, and Readmission Policies Page - M.Ed. in Instructional Technology: P-12 School Library Media

The Graduate School
  • Converse Hall
    Suite 3100
    1500 N. Patterson St.
    Valdosta, GA. 31698
  • Mailing Address
    1500 N. Patterson St.
    Valdosta, GA 31698
  • Phone: 229.333.5694
  • Office Hours:
    Monday-Thursday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
    Friday: 8 AM - 3 PM