School Library Media Specialist, Graduate Certificate - Cross Endorsement (Hybrid)

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. In addition, a 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for graduation.  The department website provides an overview of the program, including admission requirements, faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/information-library-science/programs.

This is an educator preparation program in the State of Connecticut with additional admission requirements (see Admissions to Educator Preparation Programs). Candidates recommended for certification must also meet any additional Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) requirements (see Academic Policies for Educator Preparation Programs) in effect on the date CSDE receives the certification application.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (30 CREDITS)

ILS 502 – Fundamentals of Library and Information Science 
ILS 505 – Information Resources Organization and Management 
ILS 507 – Information Science and Technology 
ILS 508 – User Services
ILS 516 – Literacy, Literature and Reading for School and Public Libraries
ILS 545 – Administration and Design of School Library Media Centers 
ILS 547 – Integrating Technology and Media in K-12 Curriculum 
ILS 575 – Instructional Design Principles 
ILS 582 – Library Science Internship 
Select one ILS elective course (Recommend ILS 571 Methods in School Libraries or ILS 541 Leadership and Advocacy for Information Professionals).