Course Rotation for the Library Media Specialist Endorsement Program
Applicants for a library media specialist endorsement must hold a current valid professional teaching license, a master's degree, and complete the below 6 graduate courses (18 credit hours), with a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA in graduate coursework. In order to meet Kansas State Department of Education licensure guidelines, Library Media Specialist candidates must complete a master's degree before applying for an initial school specialist license and a district administered mentorship before applying for a professional school specialist license.
Master's Degree Core Courses
| FALL | SPRING | SUMMER | Credit Hours | |
| AEP 800: Utilization of Technology in Classrooms | Online | Online | Online: June | 3 |
| AEP 803 Educational Research | Online | Online |
Online: June or July
|
3 |
| AEP 855 Educational Leadership | Online | Online | Online: July | 3 |
| AEP 858 Data Analysis and Assessment | Online | Online: June | 3 | |
| AEP 867 Instructional Design & Assessment | Online | Online |
|
3 |
| AEP 880 Cultural Diversity | Online | Online | Online: June or July | 3 |
Emphasis/Endorsement Courses for Library Media Specialist
| FALL | SPRING | SUMMER | Credit Hours | |
| LIBR 852 Selection of School Library Media Materials | Online | 3 | ||
| LIBR 853 Cataloging | Online | 3 | ||
| MIT 805 Instructional Technology Theory and Practice | Online | Online | 3 | |
| LIBR 857 School Library Media Administration | Online: June-July | 3 | ||
| READ 861 Advanced Literature for Children & Young Adults | Online: June-July | 3 | ||
| *LIBR 859 Library Media Supervised Practice (Practicum) | Online | Online | 3 |
*Completion of the five library media courses is required prior to enrolling.