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Department of Library and Information Studies
General Program Descriptions
The Department of Library and Information Studies provides an educational program leading to a Masters Degree in Library and Information Studies (MLIS). The program emphasizes the rapidly changing library and information field and prepares students for positions of leadership in school,public, special, and academic libraries and other information centers, and for a variety of roles in both public and private agencies as information specialists.The MLIS degree program is accredited by the American Library Association (Accredited through 2008) and is approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for the licensure of school library personnel. The school library media specialist program is approved by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), using the AASL/ALA professional education association guidelines. Graduates qualify for the North Carolina Public Library Certification.
LIS courses are offered to off-site locations via distance learning options. Students may complete course requirements leading to the MLIS degree in Greensboro, Charlotte and Asheville. (See Distance Education)
Minimal Requirements:- Completion of 36 semester hours of course work including core courses and electives.
- Completion of a Portfolio as a Capstone Experience.
- Maintenance of a "B" grade average overall.
- Completion of all requirements within five years.
School Library Media Coordinator (076)
In North Carolina, the school's library media coordinator may be identified by a variety of titles, such as librarian, library teacher, or media specialist. The official title for certification purposes is school library media coordinator, and this position is considered a teaching certification.
LICENSURE: The Masters of Library Science degree is the entry-level requirement for all North Carolina School Library Media Coordinators. Additionally, School Library Media Coordinators are licensed as teachers.
School Media Supervisor (078)
The media director/supervisor is a system-level media professional who may be identified as Director of Library Media Services, Director of Media and Technology, Coordinator of Library Media Services, or Library Supervisor. Competencies are required in the areas of administration, supervision/management, and curriculum development for this certification area.
LICENSURE: Director/Supervisor (Masters level) certification is required for service as Director of Media Services in a school system. Certification is based on eligibility to hold the Media Coordinator (076) certificate plus 12 graduate semester hours of credit in administration, curriculum development, and supervision and three years of acceptable experience as a Media Coordinator.
Instructional Technology Specialist -
Computers (077)
This 37 hour concentration is designed for teachers and other candidates who wish to focus their studies on instructional technology as it relates to library and information studies. The Instructional Technology Specialist—Computers (077) licensure is attached to this concentration.
Students may apply for admission through the Graduate School at UNCG ( http://www.uncg.edu/grs ) through LIS with a concentration in Instructional Technology. Prior to applying, it is recommended that you contact the Instructional Technology Concentration Coordinator, Julie Reinhart
at jmreinha@uncg.edu for advisement regarding the IT concentration.
Students who already hold a MLIS need to consult with an advisor or the ITC Coordinator Julie Reinhart at jmreinha@uncg.edu in order to develop a plan of study leading to the 077 licensure. Students already holding the MLIS degree may apply to the program as a licensure only student and complete the ITC requirements in order to qualify for the NCDPI 077 license.
PRAXIS Examination:School library media licensure candidates may be required to present passing scores on the PRAXIS/NTE specialty area exam in addition to meeting degree requirements.