Welcome to the Department of Library and Information Sciences.
The general program of study is intended to prepare graduates to succeed in a wide range of library and information science prositions in any type of library. In addition to the three core courses, the student must take one course from each area of study listed in the General Program of Study table plus four elective courses. To include the School Library Certification, the course selection is predetermined.
School Library Certification varies from state to state but completion of the required sequence of courses listed below has been acceptable to meet the competencies required in all states.
In Texas, the requirement to work as a School Librarian includes:
| Category | # of Courses | # of Hours |
|---|---|---|
Master’s Required Courses | 3 | 9 |
| SLIS 5000 - Introduction to the Information Profession SLIS 5200 - Introduction to Information Organization SLIS 5600 - Introduction to Information and Access Retrieval | ||
Human Information Behavior (Cognitive, Organizational, and Societal Issues | 1 | 3 |
| SLIS 5040 - Human Information Behavior | ||
Information Technologies | 1 | 3 |
| SLIS 5720 - Instructional Materials Production and Use | ||
Management and Administration | 1 | 3 |
| SLIS 5340 - Learning Resource Centers and Services | ||
Organization of Information | 1 | 3 |
| SLIS 5208 - Learning Resources Organization and Media | ||
Retrieval and Access | 1 | 3 |
| SLIS 5420 - Literature for Youth | ||
Electives Courses (required for School Library Certification) | 4 | 12 |
| SLIS 5001 - School Librarianship SLIS 5405 - Advanced Information Resources Development SLIS 5050 - Trends and Practices in School Libraries SLIS xxxx (student’s choice) | ||
Master’s Required Courses | 3 | 9 |
Program of Study Courses | 5 | 15 |
Elective courses | 4 | 12 |
| Total Coursework | 12 | 36 |
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