Education (Teacher Librarianship)

Overview

The Education (Teacher Librarianship) program 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. 

This degree 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. 

With a proud history spanning more than 40 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.

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.

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

Career opportunities

The Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) gives you the practical skills and specialist knowledge to excel in a variety of teacher librarian and information management roles. You could work as a teacher librarian in public or private schools across Australia or take up a position in a public, TAFE or academic library. 

Other roles include information services manager, leader in digital resourcing in education organisations, leader in e-research and digital services, or strategic leader in information policy and education practice. The degree also provides opportunities to work overseas particularly in international schools running International Baccalaureate programs.