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7. Relevant Policies & Practices

As stated in section 2.  PROGRAM INFORMATION: 

The knowledge base for the instructional design and technology and the educational media concentrations at Seton Hall University (SHU) is the set of five domains in the AECT standards—design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation. The program weaves together the domains, New Jersey licensure requirements, and our conceptual framework throughout the specialization to fulfill our program mission. This process works efficiently for the SHU program because the areas of study mandated by the state of New Jersey for educational media specialist endorsement (See below) are included in the educational communications and instructional technology (ECIT) standards, which describe both the five basic domains and the functions performed by educational media specialists. The Professional Development Program’s and college’s constructivist underpinnings, as described in the conceptual framework, are translated into project-based learning activities and clearly revealed throughout courses and activities.

Philosophically, every course and activity in the program relates to the Catholic mission of the university and the related program mission. Program faculty are highly skilled practitioners in their specialty areas. Courses are carefully designed to include and assess competence in both theory and practice. A strong emphasis is place on social consciousness with regard to service, the “digital divide”, diversity, and awareness of persons with disabilities. The program faculty are highly regarded for the care and service they provide students. A strong emphasis is placed on learning about assistive technologies because this is an area where computer-based technologies are known to be very effective. Finally, candidates are required to reflect and create change based on reflection throughout their coursework.

State of New Jersey

REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS EDUCATIONAL MEDIA SPECIALIST

AUTHORIZATION:
This endorsement is required for any person who is assigned to develop and coordinate educational media services in the public schools. Educational media are defined as all print and non-print resources and the equipment needed for their use.

REQUIREMENTS:

               I.  A master's degree from an accredited or approved institution

             II.  A standard New Jersey instructional license, an instructional Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing or an Associate Educational Media 
           Specialist endorsement.

            III.  One year of successful teaching or one year of successful experience as an associate educational media specialist.

            IV.  Successful completion of one of the following:

            a.  A graduate curriculum approved by the New Jersey State Department of
                Education as the basis for issuing this endorsement.
                OR
            b. A minimum of 30 semester-hour credits of post-baccalaureate studies. Courses
               completed in the candidate's graduate degree program may be applied toward
               fulfilling these requirements. The following areas of study must be included in
               either separate or integrated courses:

1. Organization and coordination of school media services and materials.
2. Application of learning theory in reading, listening, and viewing educational media
    materials.
3. Design and development of educational media programs.
4. Design and development of educational media materials.
5. Integration of educational media through the school curriculum.
6. Evaluation, selection and utilization of educational media.
7. Development of individual and group processes in the media program.
8. Field experience in a school media program.

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