M.S. in Library and Information Science/K–12 Library Information Specialist Certification Program Course Requirements
A student fulfilling the following requirements will earn the Illinois Type 10 Special K–12 Teaching Certificate.
LIS Course Requirements
The M.S. in Library and Information Science requires 40 hours of coursework. For K–12 certification, these courses must include the following: |
| LIS 501 (4 credit hours) |
LIS 504 (4 credit hours) |
| LIS 502 (2 or 4 credit hours) |
LIS 505 (4 credit hours) |
| LIS 403 (2 or 4 credit hours) |
LIS 506 (4 credit hours) |
| LIS 404 (2 or 4 credit hours) |
LIS 507 (4 credit hours) |
| LIS 409 (2 or 4 credit hours) |
LIS 590 SM (2 or 4 credit hours) |
| LIS 451 (4 credit hours) |
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The remaining hours, to total 40, can be satisfied with LIS electives. Some options include: |
| LIS 454 (4 credit hours) |
LIS 590 KK (2 or 4 credit hours) |
| LIS 458 (4 credit hours) |
LIS 590 LR (4 credit hours) |
| LIS 503 (4 credit hours) |
LIS 590 LT (4 credit hours) |
| LIS 514 (4 credit hours) |
LIS 590 LW (4 credit hours) |
| LIS 526 (2 or 4 credit hours) |
LIS 590 ML (2 or 4 credit hours) |
| LIS 544 (4 credit hours) |
LIS 590 NF (2 or 4 credit hours) |
| LIS 590 CD (4 credit hours) |
LIS 590 VV (2 or 4 credit hours) |
| LIS 590 IBL (4 credit hours) |
Others by permission of Program Coordinator |
| LIS 590 II (4 credit hours) |
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Clinical Experience & Education Course Requirements
EPSY: Educational Psychology (Select TWO of nine) |
| EPSY 400 (2 or 4 credit hours) |
EPSY 430 (2 or 4 credit hours) |
| EPSY 401 (2 or 4 credit hours) |
EPSY 453 (4 credit hours) |
| EPSY 405 (4 credit hours) |
EPSY 530 (4 credit hours) |
| EPSY 406 (2 or 4 credit hours) |
EPSY 531 (4 credit hours) |
| EPSY 408 (4 credit hours) |
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EPS: Educational Policy Studies (Select ONE of six) |
| EPS 411 (2 credit hours) |
EPS 421 (2 credit hours) |
| EPS 412 (2 credit hours) |
EPS 427 (2 credit hours) |
| EPS 415 (4 credit hours) |
EPS 502 (4 credit hours) |
| EPS 413 (2 credit hours)* |
EPS 414 (2 credit hours)* |
*Acceptable if taken during or before the Spring 2008 semester.
SPED 517 Disability Issues in Special Education (4 credit hours)
EDPR 203 (0 credit hours)
This course number does not carry course credit or appear on transcripts but is a means by which students are assessed the required clinical fee ($650 in 2008-09) for K–12 Certification Program supervision.
LIS 591 M (MAO for LEEP)--Practicum [Early Field Experience] (2 credit hours)
EDPR 438 L (L1 for LEEP)--Elementary School Library Student Teaching (5 or 6 credit hours)
EDPR 442 L (L1 for LEEP)--Secondary School Library Student Teaching (5 or 6 credit hours)
CTE Common Assessment Portfolio [Required for certification] (0 credit hours)
Course Titles:
LIS 403: Literature and Resources for Children (2 or 4 credit hours)
LIS 404: Literature and Resources for Young Adults (2 or 4 credit hours)
LIS 409: Storytelling (2 or 4 Credit Hours)
LIS 451: Introduction to Network Information Systems (4 credit hours)
LIS 454: Network Systems Administration (4 credit hours)
LIS 458: Instruction and Assistance Systems (4 credit hours)
LIS 501: Information Organization and Access (4 credit hours)
LIS 502: Information, Libraries and Society (2 or 4 credit hours)
LIS 503: Use and Users of Information (4 credit hours)
LIS 504: Reference and Information Services (4 credit hours)
LIS 505: Administration and Management of Libraries and Information Centers (4 credit hours)
LIS 506: Youth Services Librarianship (4 credit hours)
LIS 507: Cataloging and Classification I (4 credit hours)
LIS 514: History of Children's Literature (4 credit hours)
LIS 526: Searching Online Information Systems (2 or 4 credit hours)
LIS 544: Library Cooperation and Networks (4 credit hours)
LIS 590 CD: Collection Development (4 credit hours)
LIS 590 IBL: Inquiry-based Learning (4 Credit Hours)
LIS 590 II: Interfaces to Information Systems (4 credit hours)
LIS 590 KK: Adult Popular Literature (2 or 4 credit hours)
LIS 590 LR: Literacy, Reading and Readers (4 credit hours)
LIS 590 LT: Learning Technologies (4 credit hours)
LIS 590 LW: Web Design and Construction for Organizations (4 credit hours)
LIS 590 ML: Media Literacy and Youth (4 credit hours)
LIS 590 NF: Information Books and Resources for Youth (2 or 4 credit hours)
LIS 590 SM: School Library Media Center: Curriculum, Collaboration and Connections (2 or 4 credit hours)
LIS 590 VV: Books of Fantasy for Children (2 or 4 credit hours)
LIS 591 M (MAO for LEEP): Practicum [Early Field Placement] (2 credit hours)
SPED 517: Disability Issues in Special Education (4 credit hours)
EPSY 400: Psychology of Learning for Teachers (2 or 4 credit hours)
EPSY 401: Child Language and Education (2 or 4 credit hours)
EPSY 405: Personality & Social Development (4 credit hours)
EPSY 406: Psychology of Classroom Management (2 or 4 credit hours)
EPSY 408: Learning and Human Development with Educational Technology (4 credit hours)
EPSY 430: Early Adolescent Development (2 credit hours)
EPSY 453: Instructional Design (4 credit hours)
EPSY 530: Social Development (4 credit hours)
EPSY 531: Cognitive Development and Socialization (4 credit hours)
EPS 411: School and Society (2 credit hours)
EPS 412: Critical Thinking for Teachers (2 credit hours)
EPS 415: Information Technology Ethics (4 credit hours)
EPS 421: Racial and Ethnic Families (2 credit hours)
EPS 427: Philosophy of Middle School (2 credit hours)
EPS 502: Education in the 20th Century (4 credit hours)
EDPR 203: Program fee (No credit)
EDPR 438 L (L1 for LEEP): Educational Practice in Special Fields in Elementary Education (5 or 6 credit hours)
EDPR 442 L (L1 for LEEP): Educational Practice in Secondary Education (5 or 6 credit hours)
