School of Library and Information Science

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Course of Study
School Library Media
 

The school library media program is selected by students who wish to work with young people in school libraries of public and private K-12 institutions. The Catholic University of America program is recognized by the states of Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.

The course of study listed below has program accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and by the American Library Association (ALA).

The CUA School of Library and Information Science offers a variety of courses that focus on school library media services. Each student is required to take the four required core courses along with appropriate mid-level and advanced courses.

Note that very specific requirements must be fulfilled in order to receive the state-issued certificate, which is required to work in public school libraries. Because of this, it is vitally important that students pursuing this program of study stay in close contact with their advisor to ensure that their course work will fulfill state requirements. Students who lack valid teaching certificates should be aware that there is a high probability that they will be required to take some education courses, in addition to the courses listed below, to qualify for certification as a school media specialist.

Required core courses for all students are:

• LSC 551 Organization of Information
• LSC 553 Information Sources and Services
• LSC 555 Information Systems in Libraries and Information Centers
• LSC 557 Libraries and Information in Society

Students interested in receiving the school library certification are required to take the following electives:

• LSC 603 Technical Services
• LSC 606 Cataloging and Classification
• LSC 772 Media Services in Libraries
• LSC 776 Design and Production of Audiovisual Materials
• LSC 813 The School Library Media Center
• LSC 854 Media for Children
• LSC 855 Media for Adolescents
• LSC 908 Practicum

LSC 908 School Library Media Practicum
The school library media practicum provides a unique opportunity for students interested in a career in K-12 librarianship to gain professional experience in a school library. For more information about this specialized practicum please visit the School Library Media Practicum site.

Three-Year Plan for Loudoun Cohort
In order to streamline the scheduling process for students in the Loudoun Cohort, SLIS is planning on offering the following classes in the following progression:

Organizations of interest to students in School Library Media Services
Professional associations are important sources of information about the profession, continuing education opportunities, scholarship support, and networking. Most have student membership rates. For further information contact:

• American Association of School Librarians a division of the American Library Association
  1-800-545-2433
  http://www.ala.org/aasl
• Catholic Library Association
  Phone: 413-443-2252
  Fax: 413-443-7020
  http://www.cathla.org/
• International Association of School Librarianship
  http://www.iasl-slo.org/
• Virginia Education Media Association (VEMA)
  http://www.vema.gen.va.us/
• Maryland Educational Media Organization
  http://www.mdedmedia.org/

Full List of SLIS Courses of Study