University of Kentucky

School of Library and Information Science

School Media Librarian P-12 Certification

New Teacher

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The curriculum plan for School Media Librarian P-12 Certification for the New Teacher is designed to fulfill the requirements for certification as a school media librarian in Kentucky.  Thirty-six (36) semester hours and the successful completion of the M.S.L.S. are required for certification.  Courses must be completed with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 and adhere to all requirements of the M.S.L.S. degree (for further information refer to the School of Library and Information Science bulletin).  In addition to the course work, candidates for school library media certification must successfully pass the Praxis II Library Media Specialty Examination.  While completing the program candidates may, with the concurrence of the faculty adviser, apply for Rank II.  Rank II status requires thirty-two (32) semester hours.  These hours must be graduate hours that were not previously used to advance in rank status.  The limit on transfer hours is six (6) semester graduate hours, except that the limit is nine (9) hours where transfer involves the School's courses taken in post-baccalaureate status.  Requirements for transfer hours include: (1) the hours fulfill requirements of the program, (2) the grade for the hours is B or above, (3) the hours were obtained in an accredited institution of higher education, and (4) the hours were completed within eight years prior to the end of the semester in which the student graduates with the M.S.L.S. degree. 

Professional Specialization (21 sem. hrs. required)                    Institution      Semester     Grade     Sem. Hrs.    Rank Appl.

LIS 600 Information in Society                                                 _________      ________     _____        ___3____    __________

LIS 601 Information Sources & Services                                  _________      ________     _____        ___3____    __________

LIS 603 Management in Library and Information Science        _________     ________     _____         ___3____    __________       

LIS 644 Administration of School Media Centers                        _________      ________     _____        ___3____    __________

LIS 655 Organization of Knowledge I (Prerequisite LIS 602)   _________      ________     _____        ___3____    __________

LIS 676 School Media Practicum                                               _________      ________     _____       ___ 3____    __________

(Completion of a minimum of 24 credit hours including

LIS 644; GPA 3.0; permission of instructor)

The practicum includes two weeks in an elementary school (1 sem. hr.), two weeks in a middle or high school (1 sem. hr.),

and the completion of the portfolio (1 sem. hr.).  School must be in session (students present) during the four weeks of the practicum.  

LIS 647 Current Trends in School Media Centers                        _________      ________     _____    ____3____    _________    

Literature Component (6 sem. hrs. required)

LIS 510 Children’s Literature and Related Materials OR          _________      ________     _____    ____3____    _________

LIS 611 Critical Analysis of Children’s Literature                     _________      ________     _____    ____3____    _________

LIS 514 Literature & Rel. Mat. for Young Adults           _________      ________     _____    ____3____    _________

Technology Component (9 sem hrs. required)

LIS 602 Information Storage & Retrieval                                 _________      ________     _____    ____3____     _________

LIS 636 Microcomputers in Library & Information Centers    _________      ________     _____     ____3____     _________   

EDC or LIS technology elective 600 level                                    _________      ________     _____    ____ 3____    _________  

Total Semester Hours for Certification and M.S.L.S. 36_______________  

Student Signature                                                Date                                        Advisor Signature                                                               Date

Entrance Requirements:

Admission Folio:

                Components:

                1. Application to Graduate School and the School of Library and Information Science.

                2. Transcripts of prior coursework/degree(s).

                3. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

                4. Undergraduate GPA (grade point average) of 2.75 (on a scale where A=4.0) or 3.0 of 4.0 for graduate coursework. 

                5. _____GRE score of 450 or higher on verbal and a score of 400 or higher on quantitative or analytical.

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                6. Evidence of Teacher Internship Statement of Eligibility or equivalent.  Applicants will have not have completed the internship year or have more than 2 years of teaching experience in a state other than Kentucky.

                7. 3 personal recommendations.

                8. Interview with Certification Plan faculty.

All of the above are considered in admission to the program. If the School of Library and Information Science accepts a student into the master's program, the student will also be accepted into the school media librarianship program, provided the student has a valid Teacher Internship Statement Eligibility or the equivalent.

Midpoint Requirements:

1. Completion of a minimum of eighteen semester hours of course work with minimum GPA of 3.0.

2. Portfolio Components:

                1. Personal philosophy statement for professional practice as a school media librarian.

                2. Acceptable completion of at least two portfolio tasks.

3. Interview with Certification Plan faculty. 

Midpoint requirements will be addressed in LIS 644.

Exit Requirements:

1. Completion of thirty-six (36) semester hours of course work with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0.

2.______Passing score on Praxis II:

                Test:                                                                       Cut-Off Score       Candidate’s Score              Date (mm/dd/yy)

                Library Media Specialty Examination               640                          / /

Teacher certification requirements are subject to change. Before registering for the test(s), please refer to the Education Professional Standards Board

Website at www.kyepsb.net for current requirements or contact Ms. Rice at            502-564-4606 or toll free at 1-888-598-7667.

3. Completion of Certification Portfolio:

                Required Contents:

1. Demographic Sheet.

2 Table of Contents.

3. Personal philosophy statement for professional practice as a school media librarian.

4. Matrix indicating which New Teacher Standards are addressed in portfolio entries.

5. Entries or artifacts demonstrating competency in all New Teacher Standards and the AASL Standard for School Media Librarian (maximum of eight, total). Includes two required portfolio tasks that demonstrate oral and written communication skills.

6. Rationale for how each New Teacher Standard/AASL Standard is addressed.

7. Evidence of continuing professional development, other than courses included in the certification plan.

8. Signed statement affirming content is student's own work.

9. Signed release form allowing the University of Kentucky, School of Library and Information Science, permission to release portfolio for review by credentialing accrediting agencies.

5. Interview with Certification Plan faculty.

Program Completed:         Date (mm/dd/yy)

               Rank II       ____/____/____

               M.S.L.S.          ____/____/____

Form revised December 2006