Library Science Programs of Study
Library Science Resources
Library Science Program Tracks
Students may enter the Library Science program with any undergraduate major. There are five (5) program tracks in Library Science at the Master's degree level. Three lead to the 076 North Carolina Media Coordinator licensure for K-12 school librarians. Those with previous "A" level teacher certification follow a 39 hour master's program. Students who have never been certified as a teacher pursue the 51 hour master's program to earn degree and “M” level licensure. A third MLS track, ranging from 30-33 hours, is available for students who have previously earned a Master's degree in another educational field. The fourth track is designed for those seeking North Carolina public librarian certification. A fifth track is designed for students wanting to pursue both School Media licensure and Public library certification.
Blank Program of Study forms can be downloaded from the Graduate School website: http://www.graduate.appstate.edu/forms.html
- School Library Media Track (Students with "A" level licensure)
- School Library Media Track (Students who require "M" level licensure)
- School Library Media Track (For students who have already earned an M.Ed.)
- Public Library Track
- Dual Track (School and Public Tracks)
School Library Media Track (Students with “A” level licensure) (39 hours)
LIB 5010 |
Building Library and Media Center Collections | 3 |
LIB 5020 |
Information Sources and Services | 3 |
LIB 5030 |
Cataloging and Classification | 3 |
LIB 5040 |
Management of the School Library Media Center | 3 |
LIB 5080 |
The School Library Media Program | 3 |
LIB 5140 |
Electronic Research | 3 |
LIB 5160 |
Critical Evaluation of Library Media for Young Adults | 3 |
LIB 5190 |
Critical Evaluation of Library Media for Children | 3 |
LIB 5050 |
Information and Management Technology for Libraries and School Media Centers | 3 |
RES 5040 |
Teacher as Researcher | 3 |
LIB 5525 |
Product of Learning | 3 |
LIB 5900 |
Internship/Practicum | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
School Library Media Track (Students who require “M” level licensure) (51 hours)
Completion of School Library Media Track and additional 12 hours:
| FDN 5840 | Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| PSY 5555 OR CI 5045 |
Advanced Educational Psychology
OR Advanced Topics in Diversity |
3 |
| CI5060 OR CI5850 OR CI5591 OR CI5055 |
Curriculum Planning
OR Middle School Curriculum OR Advanced Curriculum Design in Elem Education OR Connecting Learners and Subject Matter |
3 |
| LIB 5900 | Internship/Practicum (additional) Must be conducted through ASU | 3 |
School Library Media Track (For students who have already earned an M.Ed.) (30-33 hours)
See Program Coordinator for details.
Public Library Track (39 hours)
LIB 5010 |
Building Library and Media Center Collections | 3 |
LIB 5020 |
Information Sources and Services | 3 |
LIB 5030 |
Cataloging and Classification | 3 |
LIB 5045 |
Administration of the Public Library | 3 |
LIB 5140 |
Electronic Research | 3 |
LIB 5160 |
Critical Evaluation of Library Media for Young Adults | 3 |
LIB 5190 |
Critical Evaluation of Library Media for Children | 3 |
LIB 5050 |
Information and Management Technology for Libraries and School Media Centers | 3 |
RES 5040 |
Teacher as Researcher | 3 |
LIB 5900 |
Internship/Practicum | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
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| Elective | 3 |
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| Elective | 3 |
Dual Track (School and Public tracks) (42 hours)
LIB5010 |
Building Library and Media Center Collections | 3 |
LIB5020 |
Information Sources and Services | 3 |
LIB5030 |
Cataloging and Classification | 3 |
LIB5040 |
Management of the School Library Media Center | 3 |
LIB5080 |
The School Library Media Program | 3 |
LIB5140 |
Electronic Research | 3 |
LIB5160 |
Critical Evaluation of Library Media for Young Adults | 3 |
LIB5190 |
Critical Evaluation of Library Media for Children | 3 |
LIB5050 |
Information and Management Technology for Libraries and School Media Centers | 3 |
RES5040 |
Teacher as Researcher | 3 |
LIB5525 |
Product of Learning | 3 |
LIB5045 |
Administration of the Public Library | 3 |
LIB5900 |
Internship/Practicum – school library | 3 |
LIB5900 |
Internship/Practicum – public library | 3 |
