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Nature of course request C00184 :

New course Graduate
First term offered :
Course Prefix&Number Descriptive Title Credits/Hours
Lib 609 Elementary Practicum 3 -



Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces)
Elementary Practicum
Catalog Description:
Provides practical experience in the roles and responsibilities of the library media specialist at the elementary level. Students receive instruction through observation and guidance from an on-site mentor library media specialist and a WOU faculty supervisor. Note: Lib 609 must be taken twice: once at the elementary level, and once at the secondary level. Note: Prerequisites for LIB 609 are: 1) obtaining a passing score on the ED /Library Media PRAXIS test, and 2) completing at least the 12 credits of LIB 670, LIB 671, LIB672, & LIB 673 towards the endorsement.
Course Goal and Objectives:
¿ Experience the application of theoretical concepts from Ed Media courses in an authentic school library setting ¿ Become familiar with the responsibilities of the school library media specialist ¿ Become familiar with the role of the school library media center within the school ¿ Develop skills for teaching information-related content within a library setting ¿ Develop planning and organizational skills appropriate for managing a school library ¿ Observe how the school library media specialist interacts with students, teachers, and administrators within the school setting
Justification for adding the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.):
The Ed Media Endorsement has been revised and updated. This course supports the standards from the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarian¿s Standards for Initial Programs for School Library Media Specialist Preparation (2003) which is based on the national guidelines for school library media programs from Information Power; Building Partnerships for Learning (1998). (American Association for School Librarians and the Association for Educational Communication and Technology. Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning. Chicago: American Library Association. 1998.)
Faculty and facilities needed:
This course will be taught by a qualified adjunct who is a practicing or retired school librarian.
Brief Course outline:
The Ed Media Endorsement has been revised and updated. This course supports the standards from the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarian¿s Standards for Initial Programs for School Library Media Specialist Preparation (2003) which is based on the national guidelines for school library media programs from Information Power; Building Partnerships for Learning (1998). (American Association for School Librarians and the Association for Educational Communication and Technology. Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning. Chicago: American Library Association. 1998.)


Approval Queue C00184
Step Approver Decision Timestamp
1 - Department ----------------- ApprovedNovember 13 2009
2 - Division Mark Girod RejectedNovember 11 2009
3 - Division Curriculum Mary Reynolds ApprovedNovember 13 2009


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