School Library Media Specialist, Graduate Certificate - Initial Certification

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>>Teacher/Educator Preparation Programs). Candidates recommended for certification must also meet any additional Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) requirements (see Degree Requirements>>Teacher/Educator Preparation Programs) in effect on the date CSDE receives the certification application.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (45 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 545 – Administration and Design of School Library Media Centers
ILS 582 – Library Science Internship 
ILS 516 – Literacy, Literature, and Reading for School and Public Libraries 
ILS 547 – Integrating Technology and Media in K –12 Curriculum
ILS 571 – Methods for School Library Media Centers
ILS 581 – School Media Practice
ILS 587 – Seminar: SLMS Field Placements for Teacher Certification 
EDU 508 – Introduction to Education
SED 502 – Introduction to Exceptional Learners 
SED 503 – Learning Theory and Development