EDUCATION—SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA COURSES

EDSL 503. Media Selection and Evaluation. Theory and principles of information acquisition and access to meet factual, educational, cultural and recreational needs. Includes the analysis, selection, evaluation, and management of media material and equipment to build and maintain an information center collection. 3 credits.

EDSL 520.  Library Resources for Children.  A survey of fiction, poetry, non-fiction and other media appropriate for elementary students.  Practice in oral presentation and listening skills.  Designed to broaden school library media specialists' acquaintance with major children's authors and illustrators, children's book awards, and trends and controversies in children's literature.  3 credits.

EDSL 530. Library Resources for Young Adults.  Designed for school library media specialists, this course provides an overview of resources available to young adults.  Emphasis will be on reading, discussing, selecting, and evaluating materials in the context of adolescent development and current issues and trends.  3 credits.

EDSL 548. Production of Media for Instruction. Theory, production, and use of educational technology with laboratory experiences in production of materials, equipment operation, and classroom utilization. 3 credits.

EDSL 560. Informational Sources and Services. The philosophy, policies, and skills necessary for providing information access skills to students, including bibliographic instruction and reference services. 3 credits.

EDSL 580. Technical Processing of Materials.The procedures and techniques essential for organizing and providing access to all types of materials in library catalogs. Prerequisite: completion of at least 15 EDSL credit hours or permission of instructor. 3 credits.
 

EDSL 660. Collaborative Instructional Processes. Emphasizes the role of the library media specialist in curriculum and instruction. Focuses on collaborative partnerships between classroom teachers and the school library media specialist in information literacy skills instruction. Includes attention to curriculum design and learning theories to enhance information processing skills. Recommended within the first nine hours. 3 credits.
 

EDSL 670. Administration of School Library Media Centers. A critical review and study of philosophies, policies, and procedures essential to the administration, organization, management, and assessment of resources, programs, staff, and facilities. Topics include professionalism, ethical issues, professional affiliation, communication skills, leadership, effective public relations, budgeting, and resource sharing. Prerequisites: Completion of at least 18 EDSL credit hours including EDSL 660 or permission of instructor. 3 credits

EDSL 690. Clinical Experience in Library Media Services. A minimum of 200 clock hours in a school library media center supervised by a faculty advisor. Prerequisite: Completion of at least 15 EDSL credit hours or permission of instructor. Supervisory fee--$75.00. 3 credits.
 

27 Credits