Master's Degree includes all 29 credits of the Endorsement courses (plus 16 additional)

Lib 573 Advanced Methods and Procedures in School Library/Media Centers (3 credits)

A study of the school library/media center as a teaching agency. Designed to focus on the teaching role of the school librarian/media specialist in presenting concepts, principles, content, and techniques to students and teachers. Emphasis placed on instruction in library and research skills; reading, viewing, and listening guidance; inservice for school personnel; and problems involved in performing effectively as a teacher. Observation of library/media centers required. Prerequisites: Initial Educational Media Endorsement and consent of instructor.

Lib 574 Research Strategies for Library Media Specialists (3 credits)

Advanced reference materials available in school and academic libraries, including computer databases and network resources. Prerequisite: Lib 541 or equivalent.

Lib 575 Directed Field Experience (3 credits)

Planned contact for school library media specialists with professional librarians and/or media specialists in public, academic, special libraries, information centers and other library or media-related settings. Directed field work and visitations to various libraries and information centers will be the emphasis of the course. Seminar meetings on campus deal with topics related to the field experience as well as intensive study of related advanced issues such as automation, personnel, and management. Initial Education Media Endorsement and consent of instructor.

Lib 576 Planning and Evaluation of Library Media Programs (3 credits)

Analysis of media center programs and planning techniques; study and application of media center evaluation instruments; analysis and development of library media center programs. Prerequisites: Initial Educational Media Endorsement and consent of instructor.

Lib 532 Multicultural Literature for K-12 (3 credits)

An introduction to contemporary multicultural literature, fiction, and nonfiction, for use with early childhood, elementary, middle school and high school students. Emphasis is on the selection, evaluation, and utilization of literature in the classroom and library media center.

Lib 533 Global Literature (3 credits)

An introduction to global literature for use at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. An overview of contemporary children's and young adult literature set in either the present or historical periods in countries around the world. Emphasis is on the identification, reading, discussion, and utilization of various genres that support the curriculum in schools.

LIB 587 Video Production (3 credits)

Study and practice of video recording techniques including storytelling, various camera techniques, editing, character generation. Students will spend time in a recording studio in addition to using the portable camera.

Lib 588 Computers and Advanced Technology in the Library Media Center (3 credits)

An analysis and study of the role of computers and advanced technology (video disc, satellite television) in the library media center. Administrative uses as well as curriculum development will be studied for the technology.

Lib 592 Contemporary Children's and Young Adult Literature

An analysis and study of contemporary children's and young adult literature. A study of trends and styles in modern literature. Includes picture books, fiction, and nonfiction. Contemporary authors and illustrators featured. Prerequisite: Lib 428/528 or equivalent.

(A variety of one-credit electives will be taught each year. Not every elective will be offered every year.)

Lib 508 Literature for At-Risk Students (1 credit)

The presentation of at-risk students in children's and young adult literature. Resources for selection of materials and incorporation into the curriculum.

Lib 508 Children's Literature on Film and Video (1 credit)

Overview of contemporary children's and young adult cinema for students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Resources for selection and evaluation considerations.

Lib 508 Multicultural Storytelling (1 credit)

Selection and use of stories from diverse cultures in the classroom and library. Emphasis is on sharing the oral tradition in storytelling and creative dramatics.

Lib 508 Picturebooks and Information Literacy (1 credit)

The focus is on using fiction and nonfiction picturebooks to integrate information literacy skills into curricular areas. Students create interdisciplinary units of study integrating library skills and content areas.

Lib 508 Information Literacy and Online Searching (1 credit)

Approaches for improving online information searching skills for school library media specialists. Selection of databases, advanced search strategy techniques, and methods for teaching information literacy skills for students K-12.

Lib 508 Special Learners in Library Media Centers (1 credit)

Accommodations for special needs students in elementary, middle, and high school library media centers. Selection, modification, and matching of books for appropriate reading levels. Communication skills and bibliotherapeutic approaches.

Lib 508 Book Repair (1 credit)

Learn and practice techniques library media specialists use to repair and maintain books.

Lib 508 Troubleshooting Classroom Equipment

Explore the management of technology equipment in the classroom and media center. Topics range from cleaning overhead projectors to connecting video projectors. Use of computers, digital photography, and document cameras in instruction are covered.

Lib 508 Web 2.0 in the Classroom and School Library: Blogs, Wikis, and More

Become familiar with the current trends in The Read/Write Web and social networking websites.

Lib 508 Podcasting Possibilities

Understand the basics of creating a podcast and using podcasting with students, teachers and the community. Learn to publish your podcast to your website or to ITunes.

Lib 508 Children's Book Conference (3 credits)

Participate in a week of lectures, workshops, and critique sessions that focus on the craft of writing, writing for the educational market, poetry, young adult fiction, and dealing with writer's block.