Library Media Certification Program
21 credits (2021-2022)

Courses Offered

  • EDCI 522: Information Literacy Instruction 
  • EDCI 546:  Administration of the School Library
  • EDCI 547: Inquiry Based Learning for School Librarians 
  • EDCI 548: Collection Development for School Libraries 
  • EDCI 549: Reading Promotion in the School Library 
  • EDCI 550: School Library Ethics & Advocacy 
  • EDCI 598: School Library Practicum 

Course Descriptions

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EDCI 522: Information Literacy Instruction (3cr, online)

Examine the teacher and instructional collaborator roles of the school librarian. Design and teach digital and information literacy skills to diverse library users in alignment with the National School Library Standards.

EDCI 546: Administration of the School Library (3cr, online)

Explore trends, procedures, and techniques in the administration of the school library including management, leadership skills, budgeting, facility design, and evaluation techniques.

EDCI 547: Inquiry Based Learning for School Librarians (3cr, online)

Develop skills and strategies for teaching inquiry-based learning in the school library and in collaboration with other educators. Design lesson and/or unit plans that provide standards-based instruction that address library and content standards. Design assessment and evaluation tools to measure learner's achievement on library standards.

EDCI 548: Collection Development for School Libraries (3cr, online)

Examine the principles and explore approaches to the management, development, use, and evaluation of diverse, equitable, and inclusive library collections in school library media centers.

EDCI 549: Reading Promotion in the School Library (3cr, online)

Explore the field of children's and young adult (YA) literature through reading and evaluation of children's and YA materials, with particular attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Design and evaluate instructional and promotional activities to engage all learners in reading.

EDCI 550: School Library Ethics & Advocacy (3cr, online)

Apply library ethical principles to the daily work of the school librarian, with particular attention to equity, access, copyright, privacy, and intellectual freedom. Develop a school library advocacy plan with communication strategies to use with various stakeholders, including school and district administrators.

EDCI 598: School Library Practicum (1cr, online)

To be repeated 3 times for a total of 3 credits. Examine library and cultural standards in depth. Apply library standards in the educational setting with the support of a mentor librarian.  Evaluate performance and develop a growth plan.
 

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