Course Rotation for the Library Media Specialist Endorsement Program
Program at a Glance
Candidate's interested in becoming a Library Media Specialist must hold a current, valid teaching license. To become endorsed as a Library Media Specialist in Kansas, candidates must complete the 6 endorsement courses listed below (18 graduate credit hours), and either already hold a Master's degree, or complete the additional requirements listed below to earn a Master of Science in Library Media Specialist degree (additional 18 graduate credit hours for a total of 36). If a candidate does not already hold a Master's degree, then they must apply to the Graduate school as degree-seeking.
Library Media Specialist Endorsement Courses (18 graduate credit hours)
| Fall | Spring | Summer | Credit Hours | |
| *LIBR 852: Selection of School Library Media | Online | Online | 3 | |
| LIBR 853: Cataloging | Online | 3 | ||
| *LIBR 857: School Library Media Administration | Online | Online | 3 | |
| LIBR 859: Library Media Supervised Practicum | Online | Online | 3 | |
| MIT 805: Instructional Technology Theory & Practice | Online | Online |
Online |
3 |
| And choose from one of the following | ||||
| AEP 866: Fostering Engagement in Today's Learners | Online | 3 | ||
| READ 861: Advanced Literature for Children & Young Adults | Online | Online | 3 | |
| READ 884: Literacy Development | Online | Online | 3 | |
*Required courses to take prior to LIBR 859: Library Media Supervised Practicum
Additional Courses for the MSE in Library Media Specialist (18 graduate credit hours for a total of 36)
| Fall | Spring | Summer | Credit Hours | |
| AEP 800: Innovative Technology Integration | Online | Online | Online | 3 |
| AEP 803: Educational Research | Online | Online | Online | 3 |
| AEP 855: Educational Leadership | Online | Online | Online | 3 |
| AEP 858: Data Analysis & Assessment | Online | Online | Online | 3 |
| AEP 867: Instructional Design & Assessment | Online | Online | Online | 3 |
| AEP 880: Cultural Diversity | Online | Online | Online | 3 |
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