School Librarian, University Certificate
Program Learning Outcomes
- PLLO #1 Demonstrate the essential roles and responsibilities of school librarianship and its processes associated with knowledge creation, instruction, administration and management, communication, selection and acquisition, analysis and interpretation, evaluation and synthesis, and the dissemination of information within the school library environment.
Tag(s): Content Knowledge, Disciplinary Skill, Completion Outcome - PLLO #2 Analyze and evaluate instructional and/or information needs and apply strategies of critical thinking, problem solving and performance skills for school library services.
Tag(s): Disciplinary Skill, Critical Reading - PLLO #3 Explore the philosophy, principles, ethics, policies, information-related laws underlying the provision of information in all relevant types of operational contexts, and the value of teaching and service.
Tag(s): Disciplinary Skill, Completion Outcome
Admission Requirements
- Admission to the Graduate School
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a grade point in the last 60 hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework
- Statement of Eligibility or Professional Certificate with EPSB
- Candidates must have a Master’s degree or Rank II certification through a regionally accredited institution.
- Reference inventory on Candidate Dispositions (which candidates receives from a colleague or administrator who has worked directly with the candidate): In the areas of Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity, the candidate must receive a rating of 3 or higher to be eligible for admission to advanced programs.
- Professional Code of Ethics, Character Fitness Declaration, and Professional Dispositions
- Candidates must review the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Certified Personnel established in 16 KAR 1:020 and sign a COE Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky Declaration form.
- Candidates must review the character and fitness questionnaire contained in Section III of the CA-1 incorporated by reference in 16 KAR 2:010 and sign a COE Professional Character and Fitness Declaration form.
- Candidates must demonstrate understanding of professional dispositions expected of Professional educators.
Program Requirements
UCERT #6: School Librarian
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| LIB 800 | Org & Admin/School Media Ctr | 3 |
| LIB 801 | Educational Technologies | 3 |
| LIB 802 | Lit & Resources for Yng Adults | 3 |
| LIB 805 | Children's Lit & Rescources | 3 |
| LIB 821 | Info Literacy Resources & Ser | 3 |
| LIB 831 | Organization and Access | 3 |
| LIB 841 | Info Sys Dsgn/Dev for Schl Lib | 3 |
| LIB 870 | P-12 School Media Lib Pract | 3 |
| Chose two courses from the list below: | 6 | |
| Comm Relations & Ed Advocacy | ||
| Learning for At-Risk Students | ||
| Educational Technologies | ||
| Exceptl Learners Gen Ed Class | ||
| Curriculum for Teacher Leaders | ||
| Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching | ||
| Discipline & Classroom Mgt | ||
| Leadership Skills for Teachers | ||
| Leading Achievement Change | ||
| Literacy Programs P-5 | ||
or EMG 806 | Read Instruction Middle School | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |