K-12 SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA

(Only for those with current standard Ohio teaching credentials)

    Name: _________________________________________________________________

Note:  This guidesheet was created to assist you in course selection.  It is a replacement for the school's "Program Statement" form.  It is recommended that you begin this program by taking the CORE classes. 

Job Description: A school library media specialist typically works with students in a school library/media center.  The daily job responsibilities of a school library media specialist typically reflect the roles of teacher, instructional partner, administrator, and information specialist.  A school library media specialist takes an active role in teaching information literacy skills, collaborating with teachers on lessons, assisting teachers with curriculum resources, and integrating technology into the curriculum.  The school library media specialist has an administrative role in managing all aspects of the school library such as developing the collection of library resources and making them available to staff and students.  As an information specialist, the school library media specialist instructs others on evaluating and accessing information resources.

Helpful Links:

• American Association of School Librarians: www.ala.org/aasl/ip_roles.html
• Praxis Registration Bulletin: ftp://ftp.ets.org/pub/tandl/01361.pdf
• Praxis Library Media Specialist (0310): ftp.ets.org/pub/tandl/0310.pdf
• Office of Academic Services - College and Graduate School of Education: http://oas.educ.kent.edu/
• OELMA: http://www.oelma.org/

Comprehensive (K-12) Option Requirements

Selection of Educational Media, Effective Utilization and Production (All three are online)

Bibliography, Including Children's Literature and Adult Literature, Suitable to the Elementary, Middle, and High School

Reference Tools

Cataloging and Classification

Organization, Administration, and Utilization of the Educational Media Center

Other Library and Information Science Courses

TOTAL Semester Hours REQUIRED for K-12 licensure and MLIS degree = 36

Please note:  This program does not have any electives; all courses listed above are required.  Students must have current standard teaching credentials in the State of Ohio to follow the school library media licensure program. Students are responsible for completing licensure paperwork requirements through the KSU College of Education near the end of or at the conclusion of their SLIS program.

** Praxis Exam in Library Media (Test Code #0310) required for licensure**

Student Signature and Date _____________________________________________________

Advisor Signature and Date _____________________________________________________