School Library Media Specialists
Summary of Academic Requirements for Certification:
| Library Media Specialist Certification | |
|---|---|
| MLS Degree/LMS Program | 36 credit hours |
| LMS Practicum (LIS 525) | 3 credit hours |
| Pedagogical Core Courses (Non-LIS Courses) | 12 credit hours |
| Meet General Education Core in Liberal Arts and Sciences | Dependent upon transcripts |
LMS Certification Required Courses (3 credit hours per course)
LIS 505 Introduction to Library and Information Studies
LIS 506 Introduction to Information Technology
LIS 518 Reference Sources and Services
LIS 524 School Media Center Field Experience
LIS 525 School Media Center Practicum¹
LIS 532 Curriculum Role of the Media Specialist²
LIS 534 Resources and Services for Children
LIS 535 Resources and Services for Young Adults
LIS 568 Computer Applications in the School Library Media Center
LIS 571 Organization and Control of Recorded Information
LIS 585 Management of School Library Media Centers
Two Electives approved by advisor
All School Library Media Specialist (SLMS) students enrolled or planning to enroll in LIS 524 for the Fall 2007 semester MUST attend two (2) mandatory seminars. If you cannot attend these seminars, you should not be enrolled in LIS 524.
Child Abuse Seminar
All applicants are required to complete two clock hours of coursework or training regarding the identification and reporting of suspected child abuse or maltreatment – available through local community colleges, BOCES and hospitals, NYS Office of Teaching Child Abuse Workshop Information. Child Abuse Providers can be found at:
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/ca.htm
Schools Against Violence Seminar
All applicants for a certificate on or after February 2, 2001, are required to complete at least two clock hours of course work or training in school violence prevention and intervention available through local community colleges, BOCES and hospitals. See NYS Office of Teaching School Violence Prevention Workshop Information at: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/save.htm
Other important information for SLMS students will be sent via the UBMLS-L listserv and will contain SLMS in the subject line.
