Course Schedule | School Library Courses
The following sequence is recommended but not mandatory. As always, consult your adviser before registering for classes. Note that only a select few courses are offered in the summer.
Course No. |
Course Title |
Comments |
LSC 5535 |
Information Literacy and Academic Standards |
Can be taken anytime, but best course to begin program; take close to 5501 |
LSC 5501 |
Instructional Collaboration |
Take close to 5535 (good for first semester) |
LSC 5541 |
Information Fluency for the Digital Landscape |
Can be taken anytime but best to take after LSC 5535 and LSC 5501 |
LSC 5545 |
Access and Legal Issues in the School Library |
Take in first half of program or as one of first four classes |
LSC 5505 |
Children’s and Young Adult Literature |
Budget time for lots of reading (children's & young adult) |
LSC 5515 |
Collection Management in the Electronic Age |
Best taken after 5505 and 5545; not offered in the summer (requires access to a school library collection) |
LSC 5510 |
Technologies for School Libraries |
Can be taken anytime |
LSC 5525 |
Strategic Library Management |
Can be taken any time |
LSC 5530 |
School Library Advocacy |
Not ideal for new students but can be taken any time |
LSC 5521 |
Introduction to Cataloging and Classification in the School Library |
Not recommended in first semester or two; may require access to a library automation system (preferably school but public ok). Not offered during summer. |
LSC 5522 |
Advanced Electronic Cataloging |
Optional replacement or addition to LSC 5521, Introduction to Cataloging. Intended for experienced catalogers only, with access to an online library system. Offered only in summers. |
LSC 5565 |
School Library Practicum |
Take during or near final semester. Not offered during summer. Prerequisites: permission of Cindy Keller; 21 credits of completed SL&IT course work; LSC 5501 (Instructional Collaboration); and LSC 5530 (School Library Advocacy). |
PA Students Certified to Teach After 2011
As of January 2011, the Pennsylvania Department of Education requires all candidates for PA certification to complete four special education core courses unless certified prior to 2011. Non-Pennsylvania students must contact their own state's department of education for school library certification.
The four special education courses required for PA certification are:
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SPE 5501, Educating Children with Exception Learning Needs
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SPE 5544, Instruction High Incidence Disabilities
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SPE 5542, Assessment and Behavior Management
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SPE 5530, Diverse Cultural and Linguistic Learners
