Jacksonville State University

1. Jacksonville State University Dr. Bill Kiser Dr. Donna Herring Dr. Betty Morris

2. Dr. Bill Kiser, Associate Professor, IL Program Chair Educational Resources, Jacksonville State University wkiser@jsu.edu 256-782-5079 Jacksonville State University

3. Mission: • To prepare effective leaders of learning through the development of a broad knowledge base grounded in theory, reflection and applied leadership opportunities. • Professors and Local Education Agency (LEA) partners seek to encourage a professional commitment to collaborative democratic and inclusive models of practitioners who are creative decision makers. Instructional Leadership

4. Vision: To develop leaders who are able to improve the quality of education for all stakeholders based on moral and ethical practices. Instructional Leadership

5. Goals: • To recruit and prepare educators for effective practice in the field of educational administration with special attention to curriculum and instruction • To encourage a professional commitment to democratic and inclusive educational models by practitioners guided to be creative decision makers • To support commitments to diversity and social justice • To build a broad knowledge base grounded in constructivism and emerging and traditional curriculum theories • To encourage reflective and ethical practice Instructional Leadership

6. Online Leadership Programs • Masters in Instructional Leadership 36 hour • Ed. S. in Instructional Leadership 30 hour • Ed. S. in Teacher Leader 30 hour Instructional Leadership

7. MSE in Instructional Leadership (36 hrs.) Leading to a Class A Instructional Leader Certificate • IL 504: Graduate Education and Technology (3) • EIM 503: Computer-based Instructional Technology (3) • EFD 502: Curriculum Development (3) • IL 510: Action Research (3) • IL 553: Leading for Learning (3) • IL 555: Management of the Learning Organization I (3) • IL 564: Law and Ethics (3) • IL 562: Leading Change for Student Learning (3) • IL 556: Management of the Learning Organization II (3) • IL 566: Internship in Instructional Leadership (3) • EFD 552: Diversity Issues in Education (3) • IL 576: Internship in Instructional Leadership and Residency (3) MSE in Instructional Leadership

8. Dr. William D. Carr Ed. S. in Instructional Leadership (30 hrs.) Leading to a Class AA Instructional Leader Certificate • EFD 615: Leadership in Education (3) • IL 612: Planning and Managing Facilities and Programs (3) • IL 614: Internship in Personnel Development I (3) • IL 620: Internship in Personnel Development II (3) • IL 632: Research in Instructional Leadership (3) • IL 650: Seminar in Curriculum Development (3) • IL 691: Problems in Instructional Leadership I and Internship (3) • EFD 620: Measurement and Evaluation in Education (3) • IL 692: Problems in Instructional Leadership II and Internship (3) • EFD 633: Funding for School Improvement (3) Dr. William D. Carr EdS in Instructional Leadership

9. Ed. S. in Teacher Leader (30 hrs.) Leading to a Class AA Instructional Leader Certificate • EFD 615: Leadership in Education (3) • EFD 620: Measurement and Evaluation in Education (3) • EFD 633: Funding for School Improvement (3) • IL 650: Seminar in Curriculum Development (3) • IL 614: Internship in Personnel Development I (3) • IL 620: Internship in Personnel Development II (3) • EFD 670: Facilitating Quality Instruction in Mathematics with Colleagues (3) • EFD 672: Facilitating Quality Instruction in Literacy with Colleagues (3) • EFD 691: Problems I (3) • EFD 692: Problems II (3) • Prerequisite: MSE in any Education Program. • Interest: Teacher Leader, Reading Coach, Academic Coach, Grade-level Lead Teacher, Department Head, or other teacher leadership role within the school or system. EdS in Teacher Leadership

10. Top Ten Reasons Why YOU belong in the Instructional Leadership Program at JSU: • All coursework can be conveniently completed online. • The IL program can be completed in 30-36 hours. • Classes are small and allow students an opportunity to work with other school leaders from across Alabama and the South. • All courses are project-based to provide students with authentic activities connected to their schools. • Students have opportunities to develop professional relationships with their JSU professors as they work together throughout their program. JSU: Where you’re going.

11. Top Ten Reasons Why YOU belong in the Instructional Leadership Program at JSU: • The Instructional Leader Program provides assignment opportunities for students to impact achievement within their school or district. • Students have an opportunity to develop a mentoring relationship with their principal. • Students develop and implement an Action Research Project throughout their coursework. • Students develop a professional portfolio throughout the program to support future interviews in the area of leadership. • Internship projects are completed within the school and district. JSU: Where you’re going.

12. Dr. Betty J. Morris, Professor, Library Media Program Chair, Educational Resources, Jacksonville State University. bmorris@jsu.edu 256-782-5011 MSE in Library Media

13. Mission: To train service-oriented library media specialists who are strong advocates of technology, instructional design, and collaboration and who exhibit leadership in the instructional program of the school. Library Media Program

14. Vision: To develop media specialists who are proactive leaders capable of transforming the quality of educational practices and improving student achievement for the 21st century. Library Media Program

15. Goals: • To recruit teachers /media specialists into the Library Media program who show potential for becoming leaders as instructional consultants in curriculum issues, as proactive managers of media centers and as technology innovators in the schools. • To train students as advocates of best practices for learning in the 21st century and to demonstrate knowledge of effective collaboration with classroom teachers to enhance the teaching/learning process. Library Media Program

16. Goals (2): • To build a knowledge base of research models to support current methodologies in utilizing information effectively and training classroom teachers to be more research-oriented. • To support diversity issues in selection of materials and building library collections that reflects the school curriculum and encourages reflective and ethical practice Library Media Program

17. Online Library Media Programs • Masters in Library Media 37 hours • Ed. S. in Library Media & 30 hours Educational Technology Library Media Program

18. MSE in Library Media (37 hrs.) Leading to a Class A Library Media Certificate • ED 500: Introduction to Graduate Education and Technology (1) • (Discipline specific section required first semester of enrollment) • EFD 500: Research in Education (3) • EIM 504: Emerging Instructional Technology (3) • LM 510: Library Media Programs (3) • LM 511: Collection Development (3) • LM 512: Children & Young Adult Literature (3) • LM 513: Management of Media Centers (3) • LM 514: Classification & Cataloging of Media(3) • LM 515: Internship in Media Centers (3) • LM 520: Reference Materials (3) • LM 550: Technology in Media Center (3) • LM 555: Instructional Design(3) • Elective (By Advisement (3) MSE in Library Media

19. Core Requirements: 18-22 hours ED 500 Introduction to Graduate Education & Technology (1) EFD 552 Diversity Issues in Education (3) EIM 610 Emerging Technology & Collaborative Tools (3) EFD 615: Leadership (3) EFD 632 Measurement & Evaluation (3) EFD 681 Advanced Research in Education I (3) EFD 682 Advanced Research in Education II (3) * *Must be taken last semester of program, prerequisite EFD 681 Ed.S. In Library Media & Educational Technology

20. Other Requirements SPE 500 Survey Course in Special Education (3) Students who have not satisfied the special education requirement at the undergraduate or graduate level must take SPE 500. ED 500 Introduction to Graduate Education & Technology (1) Students who did not take ED 500 as a Master’s student at JSU are required to take the course the 1st semester of program. Ed.S. In Library Media & Educational Technology

21. Concentration Requirements (12 semester hours): • LM 612 Advanced Materials for Children & YA’s (3) • EIM 615 Online Course Design • EIM 620 Multimedia & Video Production • EIM 624 Digital Photography • Graduate Semester Hours Required for Degree: 30-34 Ed. S. in Library Media & Educational Technology

22. Top Ten Reasons Why YOU belong in the Library Media Program at JSU: • Online Program • Small Classes • Technology-oriented • Excellent Professors • Cutting-Edge Topics JSU: Where you’re going

23. Top Ten Reasons Why YOU belong in the Library Media Program at JSU: • Personal Attention to Students • Action Research Specific to LEA School Improvement Goals • Program Reputation • Involvement in Professional Activities • Promotes Membership in Professional Organizations JSU: Where You’re Going

24. What Former Students Say About the Program: "The Master's program at JSU was very intensive and informative.  It gave me a firm foundation in which to enter the world of library media.  Starting my first job as a library media specialist, I felt prepared to take the media program to new heights because I was able to integrate skills learned in technology, organization, and collaborative teaching/learning." - CorrieHurst Library Media Program

25. What Former Students Say About the Program: "Jacksonville State University's Library Media Program is second to none. I was fully prepared and equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in my career. " - Gretchen Weathington Library Media Program

26. What Current Students Say About the Program: "Joy, enlightenment and pure happiness are all but a few words to describe the satisfaction I feel as a library media student." - Bianca T. Dunn Library Media Program

27. What Current Students Say About the Program: "The library media program at JSU is fantastic! I began my library degree at another institution and transferred to JSU because of all the great comments I heard about this program.  Dr. Betty Morris is a hands-on teacher and great mentor for us.  Once you complete this program, you will be prepared to begin your career as a librarian." - Susan Cavender Library Media Program

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