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Library Information Specialist Endorsement

Effective July 1, 2006, community college coursework will now fulfill the educational requirements for Illinois certified teachers to earn the Library Inforamtion Specialist Endorsement.

There are two avenues for earning the endorsement. Students may complete a major (32 hours) in the content area or they must have 24 hours of content and pass a content test for Library Information Specialist.

Students who wish to complete a major should follow the Certificate program below and choose LTA 252 Administration of the School Library Media Center as the elective. Students wishing to complete 24 hours should complete the courses which are starred (*) below. Note: Prerequisites for LTA coursework, such as CIT 120 and DMD 115 must be satisfied for LTA courses, but do not apply to the endorsement requirements.

Required Library Science and Computer Courses: 29 hours
LTA 121 Introduction to Library Science *
LTA 210 Library Materials *
LTA 212 Technology for Libraries *
LTA 214 Cataloging and Classification *
LTA 230 Library Public Services *
LTA 232 Reference and Information Services *
LTA 274 Workplace and Supervisory Skills for the LTA *
LTA 276 Supervised Field Practicum II
DMD 115 Internet Fundamentals
CIT 120 Introduction to Computers

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Certificate Elective Courses 3 hours
BUS 115 Elements of Supervision
CIT 119 Introduction to Office Software
CIT 150 Introduction to Local Area Networking
CMM 127 Intercultural Communication
CMM 128 Interviewing Practices
DMD 111 Introduction to Digital Media
DMD 116 Web Design and Development
ENG 249 Children’s Literature
LTA 250 Children’s Library Services
LTA 252 Administration of the School Library Media Center *
LTA 299 Special Topics in Library Science

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Total: 32 hours

 

  

 

 

Links of Interest:

Illinois School Library Media Association

21st Century Librarian: A Video Profile of a School Librarian

   

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