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K-12 School Library Media: GUIDESHEET & PROGRAM STATEMENT FORM
(ONLY for those with current standard Ohio teaching credentials.)
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:
Comprehensive (K-12) Option
Requirements:
Selection of Educational Media, Effective Utilization and
Production (All three are online)
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ITEC Course Number
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Course Name
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Semester Hrs.
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Date Completed
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57400
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Selection and Utilization of
Educational Media
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3
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57430
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Computer Applications in
Education
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3
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57403
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Instructional Design
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3
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Total
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9 hrs.
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Bibliography, Including Children’s Literature and Adult
Literature, Suitable to the Elementary, Middle, and High School
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LIS
Course Number
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Course Name
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Semester Hrs.
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Date Completed
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60626
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Library Materials and Services
for Young Adults
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3
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60629
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Library Materials and Services for
School Age Children
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3
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Total
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6 hrs.
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Reference Tools
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LIS
Course Number
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Course Name
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Semester Hrs.
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Date Completed
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60001
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Access to Information (CORE
CLASS)
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3
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60630
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Reference Sources and Services for
Youth
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3
Prerequisite:
None. 60001
recommended
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Total
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6 hrs.
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Cataloging and Classification
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LIS
Course Number
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Course Name
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Semester Hrs.
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Date Completed
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60002
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Organization of
Information (CORE CLASS)
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3
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60624
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Cataloging for School Library
Media Centers
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3
Prerequisite:
Special approval. 60002
recommended
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Total
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6 hrs.
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Organization, Administration, and Utilization of the
Educational Media Center
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LIS
Course Number
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Course Name
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Semester Hrs.
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Date Completed
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60607
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School Library Media Center
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3
Prerequisite:
Special approval. 60600
recommended
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Total
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3 hrs.
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Library and Information Science Electives
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LIS
Course Number
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Course Name
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Semester Hrs.
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Date Completed
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60600
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Foundations of Library and
Information Science (CORE CLASS)
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3
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60604
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Research Methods for Libraries and Information Centers (CORE CLASS)
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3
>Prerequisite:
>6 LIS credits
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60670
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Culminating Experience:
A Practicum
(See Pink “Culminating Experience” Handbook. A
copy is online on the “SLIS Forms” page.)
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3
Prerequisite:
>LIS 60001,
60002, 60600, 60604 + a Proposal
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Total
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9 hrs.
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TOTAL Semester Hours REQUIRED for K-12 licensure and MLIS
degree = 39
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
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