Library Media Specialist Add-On (Grades K-12) Certification

CIP Code: 13.1334

Required Courses

EDEN 463/563 - Teaching Literature Within the Curriculum Semester Hours: Three
LIBR 503 - Foundations of Librarianship Semester Hours: Three
LIBR 513 - Selection and Acquisition Semester Hours: Three
LIBR 523 - Library Media Administration Semester Hours: Three
LIBR 533 - Cataloging and Classification Semester Hours: Three
LIBR 543 - Reference Sources and Services Semester Hours: Three
LIBR 553 - Curriculum and the Library Media Center Semester Hours: Three
LIBR 573 - Research in Library and Information Science Semester Hours: Three
LIBR 583 - Information Technologies Semester Hours: Three
LBCL 583 - Library Practicum Semester Hours: Three *

Total: 30 Hours

*LBCL 5709 +5703 Student Teaching: Library Media Specialist is only required for students seeking stand-alone certification as a Library Media Specialist. Students who have earned certification in another area may earn add-on certification in Library Media Specialist by completing all the above courses. Students required to complete LBCL 5709 +5703 are exempt from LBCL 583 , which is only required for those pursuing Library Media Specialist certification as an add-on. Students pursuing Library Media Specialist as an add-on certification must pass the Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA) for Library Media Specialist to be considered highly qualified.

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Library Media Specialist Add-On (Grades K-12) Certification

Required Courses

Total: 30 Hours