School Library Media Licensure - Non-Degree

Program Overview

School Library Media Licensure - Non-Degree

Overview

The School Library Media Licensure non-degree program is designed for students who already hold a teaching license and are interested in working in school libraries. The curriculum comprises coursework in library science, educational technology, management, cataloging, and literature. A required practicum provides students the opportunity to apply principles learned in graduate study to real-world experiences and to network with professionals in the field.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Official transcript(s)
• Résumé or curriculum vita
• Student profile form
• Application essay
• Statement of exception addressing circumstances and readiness for graduate education
• Three letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester: April 15
• Spring Semester: November 15
• Summer Term: March 15

Coursework

Licensure Requirements

• LIS 60607: SCHOOL LIBRARY MANAGEMENT (3 credits)
• LIS 60617: INFORMATION LITERACY FOR YOUTH (3 credits)
• LIS 60624: CATALOGING FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES (3 credits)
• LIS 60626: ENGAGING TEENS (3 credits)
• LIS 60629: ENGAGING SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN (3 credits)
• LIS 60630: REFERENCE SOURCES AND SERVICES FOR YOUTH (3 credits)
• LIS 60792: CULMINATING EXPERIENCE PRACTICUM IN K-12 LIBRARIES (3 credits)

School Library Media Electives

• Choose from the following courses:
  • ETEC 57400: TRENDS IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
  • ETEC 57427: TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING
  • ETEC 67420: RESEARCH ISSUES IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
  • ETEC 67425: MANAGING TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
  • LIS 60675: YOUTH MEDIA CULTURES

Program Requirements

• Minimum Total Credit Hours: 27

Licensure Information

• In Ohio, an individual must have attained a currently valid standard Ohio teaching license in order to add the multi-age supplemental library media licensure as an endorsement area.
• Out of state applicants should verify licensure reciprocity and library media licensure requirements with their state education agencies.
• Students are responsible for completing licensure paperwork requirements through the Kent State University College of Education, Health and Human Services near the end of or at the conclusion of the program.
• Exam administered by the Evaluations Systems Group of Pearson is required for licensure.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Apply the field's foundational theories, principles, values, ethics, and skills to everyday practice in a school library context.
• Critique and synthesize research and identify appropriate research methodologies to solve problems in the school librarianship field.
• Analyze and engage in the changing cultural, educational, and social roles and responsibilities of librarians and the educational environments they work in within the global society.
• Evaluate systems and technologies relevant to a school librarianship context.
• Identify needs and connect K-12 stakeholders (students, teachers, administrators) and communities with information that engages and empowers them.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

• This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio.
• If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The School Library Media Licensure non-degree program is designed for educators who already hold a teaching license and are interested in working in school libraries. The program provides practical skills and hands-on experience to prepare students for librarian positions in public, private, and charter schools, as well as special libraries and other information agencies. The curriculum includes coursework in library science, educational technology, management, cataloging, and literature. A required practicum provides students with the opportunity to apply their learning to real-world experiences and network with professionals in the field.

• LIS 60624 CATALOGING FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES: 3 credit hours
• LIS 60626 ENGAGING TEENS: 3 credit hours
• LIS 60629 ENGAGING SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN: 3 credit hours
• LIS 60630 REFERENCE SOURCES AND SERVICES FOR YOUTH: 3 credit hours
• ETEC 57427 TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING

Careers:

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries:

• Librarians and media collections specialists: 5.0% faster than the average, 146,500 number of jobs, $60,820 potential earnings
• Educational instruction and library workers, all other: 4.4% about as fast as the average, 141,400 number of jobs, $41,570 potential earnings

Other:

• The program is accredited by the American Library Association and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
• The program is one of three pathways available at Kent State University for students interested in obtaining multi-age licensure in school library media through the Ohio Department of Education.
The other two pathways are the M.L.I.S. degree in School Library Media K-12 and the dual M.L.I.S. degree with the M.Ed. degree in Educational Technology.
• The program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio.
Students interested in obtaining school library media licensure or certification outside the state of Ohio should refer to the requirements established by their state education agencies.
• The Reinberger Children's Library Center, housed on Kent's campus, supports and encourages scholarly research, provides professional training to students and practitioners, and engages in activities and outreach throughout Northeast Ohio, the Columbus Metropolitan area, and beyond.
• U.S. News & World Report ranks Kent State University in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country.
• Many graduate programs offer one of three types of graduate assistantships: administrative, teaching, or research.