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School Library Media Program Requirements
The School of Information offers a program that allows you to meet the requirements for the ALA-accredited MSI degree, the library media endorsement, and if needed, a teaching certificate.
What you will need will depend on whether you already have an ALA-accredited degree and/or a teaching certificate. The requirements for the library media endorsement are set by the School of Information, the University of Michigan School of Education, and the State of Michigan Department of Education.
We provide descriptions of four sets of requirements to cover the following situations:
- Scenario A: You are seeking the MSI degree, the library media endorsement, and teaching certification.
- Scenario B: You are seeking the MSI degree and the library media endorsement, but already have teaching certification.
- Scenario C: You already have an ALA-accredited degree but require both a library media endorsement and teaching certification.
- Scenario D: You already have both an ALA-accredited degree and teaching certification, and require only the library media endorsement.
You can complete any of the options in two calendar years if you follow the prescribed plan. If you already have an ALA-accredited master's degree, you may even be able to place out of some required courses.
Our program is available to those who either have an ALA-accredited degree from another institution or who plan to acquire an MSI degree at the School of Information. If you are interested in library media certification without an ALA-accredited degree, please see the NCATE Web site →.
General MSI Requirements
(for students entering Fall 2007 or later)
All MSI students who enter in Fall 2007 or later must complete at least 48 credit hours of graduate coursework, including
- 2 core courses (SI 500 and SI 501)
- 1 core technology course (SI 502; may be waived based on test)
- 1 management course (view list)
- 1 methods course (view list)
- 3 credits in cognate courses taken elsewhere at U-M (B- or better required)
- 6 credits that meet Practical Engagement requirements, through credit-based internships or class-based experiential learning
These general MSI program requirements became effective for the 2007-2008 academic year. (View general MSI requirements for students who entered prior to Fall 2007.)
For students entering the program in Fall 2007 or later, SI 638, School Library Media Management, (a required course for School Library Media students) fulfills the core MSI distribution requirement in management shown above.
School Library Media Program Requirements
These courses are required of all School Library Media students. Additional requirements for Options A, B, C, and D are given below. (Numbers after courses indicate credits; letters "F" and "W" indicate a fall- or winter-term course.)
Technology Course Requirement
For students entering the program before Fall 2007, one of the following technology courses is required.
- SI 539 Design of Complex Web Sites (3; F, W)
- SI 540 Understanding Networked Computing (3; F)
- SI 548/ED 626 Principles of Software Design for Learning (3; F)
- SI 549/ED 639 Learning Technologies Across the Content Areas (3; F)
- SI 553 Multimedia Production (3; F)
For students entering the program in Fall 2007 or later, the general MSI technology requirement (see above) will fulfill this School Library Media technology course requirement.
Additional Required School Library Media Courses
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SI 620: Collection Development and Management
(3 credits)
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SI 624: Media for Children and Young Adults
(3 credits)
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SI 638: School Library Media Management
(3 credits)
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SI 643: Professional Practice in Libraries and Information Centers
(3 credits)
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SI 647: Information Resources and Services
(3 credits)
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SI 666: Organization of Information Resources
(3 credits)
Note that SI 638, School Library Media Management, fulfills the core MSI distribution requirement in management (shown on the list of general MSI requirements at the top of the page).
Program Options
In addition to the above required courses, School Library Media students can complete their program by following one of the options below, depending on their background and their goals.
A: Earning the Master of Science in Information with Library Media Endorsement and Teaching Certification
In addition to the requirements above, the following courses are required for persons who are seeking the MSI degree, the library media endorsement, and teaching certification.
School of Education Courses
In addition, the following courses are required from the U-M School of Education. To have these courses count toward your teaching certification, you must register with the School of Education (see information in the right column) and enroll for these courses under the SOE number.
- ED 402 Reading and Writing in Content Areas (3; F, W)
- ED 606 Developmental and Psychological Perspectives on Education (3; W)
- ED 649 Foundational Perspectives on Educational Reform (3; F, W)
- ED 650 Reflective Teaching Field Experience (6; a practicuum in a school media center; F, W; fulfills the SI Practical Engagement requirement)
Upon approval, it may be possible for the student-teaching requirement to extend over more than one term, including the spring term.
B: Earning the Master of Science in Information with Library Media Endorsement
In addition to the requirements above, the following course is required for persons who are seeking the MSI degree and the library media endorsement, but who already have teaching certification.
Additional SI Course
- SI 690 Directed Field Experience (3; F, W) [Must be taken in a school media center. Counts toward the Practical Engagement requirement.]
In addition, students must complete the MSI requirements for Practical Engagement and cognate courses.
C: Earning the School Library Media Endorsement with Teaching Certification
In addition to the requirements above, the following courses are required for persons who already have an ALA-accredited degree and require both a library media endorsement and teaching certification.
Additional SI Course
- SI 690 Directed Field Experience (3; F, W) [Must be taken in a school media center. Counts toward the Practical Engagement requirement. May be waived upon review of transcript.]
School of Education Courses
In addition, the following courses are required from the U-M School of Education. To have these courses count toward your teaching certification, you must register with the School of Education (see information in the right column) and enroll for these courses under the SOE number.
- ED 402 Reading and Writing in Content Areas (3; F, W)
- ED 606 Developmental and Psychological Perspectives on Education (3; W)
- ED 649 Foundational Perspectives on Educational Reform (3; F, W)
- ED 650 Reflective Teaching Field Experience (6; a practicuum in a school media center; F, W)
Upon approval, it may be possible for the student-teaching requirement to extend over more than one term, including the spring term.
Comparable courses from an ALA-accredited degree program can be considered for application toward the endorsement provided that the courses have been taken within the past six (6) years. Such application is subject to approval by the School of Information. A maximum of 15 credits from a previous degree can be applied toward the endorsement.
D: Earning the School Library Media Endorsement without Teaching Certification
In addition to the requirements above, the following course is required for persons who already have both an ALA-accredited degree and teaching certification, and who require only the library media endorsement.
Additional SI Course
- SI 690 Directed Field Experience (3; F, W) [Must be taken in a school media center. Counts toward the Practical Engagement requirement.]
Comparable courses from an ALA-accredited degree program can be considered for application toward the endorsement provided that the courses have been taken within the past six (6) years. Such application is subject to approval by the School of Information. A maximum of 15 credits from a previous degree can be applied toward the endorsement.
Contact
If you have questions, please contact Judy Lawson, SI's director of academic and career services, at jmlawson@umich.edu or at (734) 763-2285.
If you have questions about courses or registration at the School of Education, please contact Paige Pawson at ppawson@umich.edu.
Program requirements on this page are current for the 2007-2008 academic year.
Last updated: Sep 02, 2007
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School of Education Coursework
If you wish to pursue Option A or Option C in School Library Media, you will need to gain student status in the School of Education to register for required courses there. You do this by completing a special admission form the term before you plan to take School of Education classes. All School Library Media students at SI will be granted admission to the School of Education for this coursework.
If you wish to earn your teaching certificate (Option A or C), you will also need to complete requirements for a teachable minor in addition to the coursework listed on this page. A School of Education advisor is available to review your undergraduate transcript and discuss any additional coursework you may need.
Contact Paige Pawson (ppawson@umich.edu) at the School of Education if you have questions.
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