Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2017-2018 Graduate Catalog Program: School Librarianship, MED | |||
School Librarianship, MEDDr. Kevin S. Doyle, Chair Dr. Audrey P. Church, Graduate Program Coordinator The Master of Education in School Librarianship program follows the Standards for Initial Preparation of School Librarians from the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians (ALA/AASL) and the Virginia Department of Education Licensure Regulations for School Personnel. The program is nationally recognized by AASL and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and approved by the Virginia Department of Education. Coursework prepares individuals to meet the varied roles required of a school librarian in the 21st century - the roles of instructional partner, teacher, information specialist, leader, and program administrator. The concept of the librarian as a catalyst for academic achievement is emphasized, as is the importance of helping our preK-12 students become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. Collaboration, leadership, and technology are themes which run throughout the program. Successful completion of this program meets current eligibility requirements for the Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement in Library Media grades preK-12. The program offers two tracks for those interested in becoming a school librarian:
Professional PortfolioAll students in the Master of Education in School Librarianship complete The Professional Portfolio, SLIB 691, as the culminating experience and exit requirement for the program. Students are scaffolded by their advisor throughout the program regarding professional portfolio requirements. During their final semester of enrollment, students are required to develop and present a professional portfolio which documents their mastery of program standards and highlights their growth throughout the program. Grading is Pass/Not Pass. A student who earns a Not Pass is allowed to retake SLIB 691 once. Should the student earn a second Not Pass, the student will be dismissed from the graduate program. Clinical ExperiencesTrack 1: Students in Track 1, the Licensed Teacher Track, enroll in SLIB 690 - Clinical Experience in School Libraries. Placements are coordinated by the program coordinator for the school librarianship graduate program. Students enrolled in SLIB 690 complete a minimum of 150 clock hours in a school library setting supervised by Longwood program faculty. Track 2: Students in Track 2, the Initial Licensure Track, enroll in SLIB 689 - Supervised Experience in School Libraries. Prior to enrollment in SLIB 689, students must meet Virginia Department of Education professional studies requirements by completing the following Longwood University courses or their equivalents: EDUC245, EDUC 521, or COUN 507; EDUC487 or EDUC 550; EDUC 506 or undergraduate equivalent; EDUC430 or EDUC 530. Students enrolled in SLIB 689 complete a minimum of 300 clock hours in a school library supervised by Longwood program faculty - 100 hours each in elementary, middle, and high school settings. Graduate Initial Licensure ProcessStudents in Track 2, the Initial Licensure Track, must complete a professional semester to meet state licensing requirements. This professional semester is designed as the capstone course in these programs. For those students who are already teaching under a Provisional or Special Education Conditional License, enrollment in the professional semester is still a requirement, but will be a mentorship of their current teaching position. Upon acceptance to the graduate program, Initial Licensure Candidates will apply to the Teacher Preparation Program by the end of the first semester of enrollment after acceptance. To be admitted to the Teacher Prep Program, the teacher candidate must:
Graduate Studies Professional SemesterStudents who wish to graduate in a timely manner must complete the Graduate Studies Professional Semester application and meet all requirements at the properly established time. Failure to meet any requirement by the deadline will delay your admission to complete the Professional Semester and may delay graduation. Apply for the Graduate Professional Semester one semester in advance (February 1 for a spring placement or September 1 for a fall placement) by:
NOTE: Teacher candidates bear any costs associated with meeting placement requirements. All documents must be current within one year of actual placement in the professional semester. In addition to these Longwood requirements, school divisions may have other forms to complete and procedures to follow. The latest known information is posted on the OPS Canvas course. It is the teacher candidate’s responsibility to access the information and comply by the appropriate deadline. Meet remaining program area requirements by the deadline established by the program area, which in most instances is prior to starting the professional semester (Seminar Day). This includes:
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Program Requirements | ||||
Core Requirements: (31 credit hours)Complete the following thirty-one credit hours: | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
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SLIB 500 - Foundations of School Librarianship | ||||
SLIB 510 - Collection Development | ||||
SLIB 520 - Library Resources for Children | ||||
SLIB 530 - Library Resources for Young Adults | ||||
SLIB 560 - Information Sources and Services | ||||
SLIB 600 - Emerging Trends in School Librarianship | ||||
SLIB 620 - Instructional Design in School Libraries | ||||
SLIB 630 - Organization of Information | ||||
SLIB 670 - Administration of School Libraries | ||||
SLIB 680 - Research Methodology for School Librarians | ||||
SLIB 691 - Professional Portfolio | ||||
TracksOne track must be selected and five or eight credit hours completed according to professional qualifications. | ||||
Track 1: (5 credit hours)Complete the following required 2 credit hour clinical experience and one three credit hour elective: | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
SLIB 690 - Clinical Experience in School Libraries | ||||
Select one elective from the following: | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
SLIB 570 - Curriculum and Instructional Procedures for School Librarians | ||||
SLIB 595 - Special Topics | ||||
SLIB 610 - Promotion of School Libraries | ||||
SLIB 685 - Research Study in School Libraries | ||||
SLIB 695 - Advanced Special Topics | ||||
Total Track 1 Hours Required: 36 | ||||
Track 2: (8 credit hours)Completed the following eight credit hours: | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
SLIB 570 - Curriculum and Instructional Procedures for School Librarians | ||||
SLIB 689 - Supervised Experience in School Libraries | ||||
Total Track 2 Hours Required: 39 | ||||
Graduate Professional EndorsementGraduate Professional Endorsement | ||||
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