School Library Media Certificate in Instructional Technology, Media, & Design

The Certificate program in School Library Media is designed to prepare individuals to serve as building-level school library media specialists (also known as “school librarians”) in PK-12 schools.

Learning Outcomes

1. Candidates demonstrate content knowledge and skills.

2. Candidates implement learning opportunities for all students.

3. Candidates demonstrate professional dispositions.

4. Candidates demonstrate ability to serve needs of diverse populations including special needs.

Media Specialist Educator Certification

Certification in School Library Media - SLM Focused Core (21 hours)

MEDT 7451 - Administration of the School Media Center 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 7452 - Multiple Literacies for School Library Media 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 7461 - Instructional Technology, Media, & Design 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 7455 - Selection, Organization, and Curation of Materials in the School Library 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 7454 - Promoting Children’s and Young Adult Literature in the School Library Media Program 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 7465 - Integrating Technology for Teaching and Learning in the School Library Media Program 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 7487 - Practicum 3 Credit Hours

Education Core Pre/Co-Requisites

CURR 6575 - Curriculum Trends and Issues 3 Credit Hours
EDRS 6301 - Introduction to Research in the Human Sciences 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 6101 - Psychology of Classroom Learning 3 Credit Hours
SPED 6706 - Special Education in the Regular Classroom 3 Credit Hours (A graduate or undergraduate course or equivalent that meets the House Bill 671 requirement)