ksu excellence in actionLibrary Media Initial Licensure Program

If you are interested in working in a school library/media center but you do not have either a teaching license or a masters degree yet, this program is for you. At the end of the program you will have your initial license, allowing you to work with children in the schools as well as a Masters of Education in Instructional Technology and the Library/Media endorsement to your license. The total program is 58 credit hours:

Professional Education Requirements (12 Hrs)
C&I 67330   Reading in the Content Areas  3 hrs.
C&I 67310 Theory and Practice in Reading 3 hrs.
SPED 63200 Intro to Exceptionalities 3 hrs.
SPED 62146 Instructional Strategies 3 hrs
  OR  
C& I 67105 Improving Classroom Instruction 3 hrs.

Required General Courses (6 Hrs)
EDUC 65511   Research in Educational Services 3 hrs.
EDUC 65524 Learning Theories 3 hrs.

Instructional Technology Requirements (18 Hrs)
ITEC 57401 Selection and Utilization of Educational Media  3 hrs.
ITEC 57403 Instructional Design 3 hrs.
ITEC 57430 Computer Applications in Education 3 hrs.
ITEC 57411 Designing Visuals for Instruction 3 hrs.
ITEC 67420 Current Issues in Instructional Technology 3 hrs.
ITEC 67438 Instructional Applications of the Internet 3 hrs.

Library and Literature Requirements (15 hrs)
LIS 60626 Library Materials and Services for Young Adults 3 hrs.
LIS 60629 Library Materials and Services for School Age Children 3 hrs.

OR
C & I 67315 Survey of Children’s Literature  3 hrs.

OR
ENG 60052 Survey of Children’s Literature 3 hrs.
LIS 60624 Cataloging for School Library Media Centers 3 hrs.
LIS 60630 Reference Sources & Services for Youth 3 hrs.
ITEC 57402 Org & Admin of School Libraries and Media Center 3 hrs.

OR
LIS 60607 School Library Media Center  3 hrs.

Required Culminating Experiences (7 hrs)
ITEC 67439 Portfolio Review 1 hr.
ITEC 67492 Advanced Practicum & Internship in Ed. Media 6 hrs.