Library Media Specialist Certification

CIP Code: 13.1334

NOTE: Students who have already earned a baccalaureate degree from an institution with an approved teacher education program may complete stand-alone certification for Library Media Specialist, meaning that no additional certification must be earned prior to certification as a Library Media Specialist. However, studentsseeking initial certification as a Library Media Specialist must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program and must complete all certification requirements, including the professional education core.

Professional Education Core

EDUC 201 - Professional Growth and Folio Development I Semester Hours: One (Must be taken second semester of sophomore year or first semester of enrollment if transferring as a junior or senior)
EDUC 203 - Teaching in A Diverse Society Semester Hours: Three † (Must be taken with EDUC 201)
EDCL 200 - Teaching in A Diverse Society Field Experience Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDUC 203)
EDPS 383 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning Semester Hours: Three
EDUC 303 - Methods of Teaching and Differentiated Instruction Semester Hours: Three
EDUC 573 - Applications of Technology
PSYC 313 - Human Growth and Development Semester Hours: Three
OR
PSYC 553 - Advanced Human Development
EDUC 401 - Professional Growth and Folio Development II Semester Hours: One (Must be taken during the senior year, the semester prior to student teaching)
EDPS 453/553 - the Exceptional Child Semester Hours: Three ¹
EDRD 423/523 - Integration of Literacy in Content Areas: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ¹ ‡
ETOP 423/523 - Classroom and Behavior Management Semester Hours: Three ¹

Total: 26 Hours

†Students who transfer in a course for EDUC 203 that does not include an equivalent field experience must take EDCL 200
‡Students who transfer in a course for EDRD 423/523 which does not include an equivalent field experience must complete: EDCL 420/520 Field Experience with English Language Learners

Field Experience Core

EDCL 211 - Teaching Field Experience I Semester Hours: One (one field experience must be in an elementary school and the other in a middle or secondary school)
EDUC 210 - Field Experience I Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 211)
EDCL 411/511 - Teaching Field Experience II Semester Hours: One (one field experience must be in an elementary school and the other in a middle or secondary school)
EDUC 410/510 - Field Experience II Seminar (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 411/511)
LBCL 5709 - Student Teaching: Library Media Specialist *
LBCL 5703 - Student Teaching: Library Media Specialist *
EDUC 471 - Student Teaching Seminar Semester Hours: One (must be taken concurrently with LBCL 5709+5703)

Total: 15 Hours

*(one student teaching placement must be in an elementary school and the other in a middle or secondary school)

Library Media Specialist Core

EDEN 463/563 - Teaching Literature Within the Curriculum Semester Hours: Three ¹
LIBR 503 - Foundations of Librarianship
LIBR 513 - Selection and Acquisition
LIBR 523 - Library Media Administration
LIBR 533 - Cataloging and Classification
LIBR 543 - Reference Sources and Services
LIBR 553 - Curriculum and the Library Media Center
LIBR 573 - Research in Library and Information Science
LIBR 583 - Information Technologies

Total: 27 Hours

Library Media Specialist Add-On

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

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 an added endorsement 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 added endorsement. All students pursuing Library Media Specialist certification must pass the Missouri Content Assessment for Library Media Specialist to be eligible for certification. (Praxis exam 0311/5311 Library Media Specialist if passed as of 8/31/2014, will be accepted for add-on certification until 9/1/2015 or for initial certification until 12/31/2016.)

Note(s):

1See the catalog section on Senior Permission for information on earning graduate credit for this course.

Students who already hold a valid Missouri teaching certificate should submit a written request for an evaluation and original transcripts to DESE for review before taking additional courses. Requests should include full name, social security number, current mailing address and a daytime phone number and should be sent to: Educator Certification, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480.

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