Master of Library and Information Science in School Library Media K-12

The Master of Library and Information Science degree in School Library Media K-12 prepares students to apply for multi-age licensure in school library media. The program curriculum is based in both practice and theory and includes library science and educational technology courses. The theoretical content is aligned with the American Library Association, the American Association of School Librarians national standards and the Ohio state standards for school libraries.Students are given opportunities to apply their learning in practical environments through a culminating experience and other options. Graduates are prepared to work in all types of libraries.Program Learning OutcomesGraduates of this program will be able to:Apply the field's foundational theories, principles, values, ethics and skills to everyday practice in a school library context.Critique and synthesize research and identify appropriate research methodologies to solve problems in the school librarianship field.Analyze and engage in the changing cultural, educational and social roles and responsibilities of librarians and the educational environments they work in within the global society.Evaluate systems and technologies relevant to a school librarianship contextIdentify needs and connect kindergarten-to-grade-12 stakeholders (students, teachers, administrators) and communities with information that engages and empowers them.Examples of Possible CareersLibrarians and media collections specialistsEducational instruction and library workers, all otherAccreditationThe M.L.I.S. degree in School Library Media K-12 is approved by the American Library Association and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)