Curriculum Guides
MLIS with School Media Licensure
Please see also the School
Media Advising Handbook (.doc)
The Department of Library and Information Studies provides an educational program leading to the Master of Library and Information Studies degree. 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 M.L.I.S. degree program is accredited by the American Library Association and is approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for the licensure of school library media personnel. The school library media specialist program is approved by NCATE using the AASL/ALA professional education association guidelines
The graduate program of study leading to a Master of Library and Information Studies degree is a minimum of 36 hours of coursework. This program assumes the student has a valid North Carolina teaching certificate. Students who are not currently licensed teachers should see Addendum A. Students who have a recent MLIS degree and wish to become a school library media specialist should see Addendum B.
Required Core Courses (16 Semester Hours)
LIS 600 Foundations of Library and Information
Studies (3)
LIS 615 Collection Management (3)
LIS 620 Information Sources and Services
(3)
LIS 640 Organizing Library Collections
(3)
LIS 650 Library Administration and Management
(3)
LIS 698 Capstone Experience in Library
and Information Studies (1)
School Library Media Program Requirements (15 semester hours)
LIS 617 Materials for Children (3) OR LIS 618 Materials for Adolescents(3)
LIS 635 Media Production Services for Library Programs(3)
LIS 653 The School Library (3) (prereq. LIS 600 and
LIS 650. LIS 615 is strongly recommended as a prereq.)
LIS 654 The School Library Media Specialist and
the Curriculum (3)
LIS 693 Practicum (3) (prereq. LIS 635, LIS 653, LIS 654, and all core requirements)
Electives (5 semester hours)
The following list contains suggested electives, however, students should follow their own interest with approval of advisor. Students may choose electives based on their professional interests, or to increase skills and knowledge in particular areas. Electives may be selected from LIS course catalogs or from other school or program areas.
Suggested electives
LIS Department/Other SOE Departments
LIS 636 Website Design and Management
SES 540 Introduction to Exceptional Individuals
LIS 673 Methods of Teaching Computer
ERM 605 Educational Measurement and Evaluation
Literacy and Computer Programming
CUI 555 Multicultural Education
LIS 672 Instructional Design
ELC 615 Foundations of Curriculum
LIS 688 Special Topics courses
PRAXIS exam - Library Media Specialty Area (0310)
Total Program Hours - 36
Master of Library and Information Studies School Library Media Program Curriculum Addendum A
Information for Students without Valid North Carolina Teaching Certificates
Students who are not currently licensed teachers will have to take additional coursework outside of the MLIS program in order to obtain the Media Coordinator (076) licensure.
The additional coursework may be taken at any approved teacher education program with the approval of advisor. Undergraduate coursework is acceptable, but students may find graduate coursework more appropriate.
EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION COURSES: (6 credit hours)
Educational Foundations : Educational foundations relates to coursework studying the design and organization of school systems in the United States. Relevant courses may be entitled: The Institution of Education, Educational Foundations, or other titles relating to this subject.
Educational Psychology : Courses applicable to this area will cover how children learn and develop. Relevant courses may be Human Development, Educational Psychology, or other courses relating to this subject.
PRACTICUM:
Students who are pursuing media coordinator (076) licensure will need two 3-hour practica. One 3-hour practicum is considered part of the MLIS curriculum. The other practicum is outside of the MLIS program. The student may wish to consider two different practica at two different locations, or do both at the same location. The field experience (LIS 692) is taken early in the program, and the practicum (LIS 693) should be taken at the very end of the student's program of study.
Master of Library and Information Studies School Library Media Program Curriculum Addendum BInformation for Certification Only students
Students who currently hold a MLIS degree will need to consult with their advisor to develop a program of study leading to certification as Media Coordinator (076). Some considerations are these:
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The length of time since the MLIS degree was awarded
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Whether or not the student has been involved in professional library work
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Future career goals of the student
CERTIFICATION ONLY REQUIREMENTS
School Library Media Program Requirements (15 semester hours)
LIS 618 Materials for Adolescents (3) OR
LIS 617 Materials for Children (3)
LIS 635 Media Production (3)
LIS 653 The School Library (3) (See catalog.)
LIS 654 The School Library Media Specialist and
the Curriculum (3)
LIS 693 Practicum (3) (prereq. LIS 635 ,LIS
653, LIS 654 , and all core requirements.
PRAXIS Exam - Library Media Specialty Area (0310)
