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School Library Teacher Community

The purpose of this Community page is to pull together information from various parts of the GSLIS website (as well as other external sources) that may be of interest to SLTP students. If you have anything you'd like to add, please contact the GSLIS Webmaster at gslisweb@simmons.edu.

For more information about the School Library Teacher Program, see the School Library Teacher Concentration page or download the SLTP Handbook.

Note: Click the [+] to expand and collapse each section.

[+] Announcements

• The following are the most recent announcements posted under the GSLIS SLTP category. For the complete list of announcements, please see: http://my.simmons.edu/gslis/archives/gslis/gslis_sltp/index.shtml.
• • Long-Term Substitute, Elementary Library Teacher, Needham, MA
  • Part-time librarian for International Summer School, Southborough
  • Part-time school library aide in Cambridge
  • MSLA-SIG 2nd annual student conference 4/26
• To submit an announcement, please go to http://my.simmons.edu/announce/. Be sure to choose one of the GSLIS categories so that it gets routed to the GSLIS Webmaster. Though you can only choose one category through the submission form, the GSLIS Webmaster will be able to cross-list.

[+] Careers and Jobs

• Careers in SLTP
• Job Listings (SchoolSpring)
• Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
• New England Jobline—School Libraries postings

[+] Listserv

• See https://mailman.simmons.edu/mailman/listinfo/libraryteach for instructions on how to subscribe to LibraryTeach

[+] Professional Associations

• American Association of School Libraries
• Massachusetts School Library Media Association (MSLMA)
• MSLMA—Student Group

[+] Program Requirements for Students Entering the Program Prior to Fall 2005

• Courses are taken for 4 credits, unless otherwise noted.
• LIS 403: Evaluation of Information Services
• LIS 406: Organization and Management of School Library Media Centers
• LIS 407: Reference/Information Services
• LIS 415: Information Organization
• LIS 426: Curriculum Frameworks & Instructional Strategies for Library Teachers
• LIS 460: Technology and the School Library Media Center
• LIS 481: Children's Literature and Media Collections
• LIS 483: Young Adult Literature
• LIS 498: Practicum (preK - 8) (2 credits)* +
• LIS 499: Practicum (7 - 12) (2 credits)* +
• * A candidate may substitute LIS 495: Apprenticeship (preK - 12) for one of the practica. Arrangements for LIS 495 are made with the program director.
• + Before entering a practicum, the candidate must take and achieve a passing score in the MTEL (Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure). For information on the Massachusetts Department of Education's requirements for educators, see http://www.doe.mass.edu/educators/e_becoming.html.

• Note: courses offered at the Mount Holyoke campus are designated as section "-20." For example, LIS 407-20 is the section of LIS 407 that is offered at the Mount Holyoke campus. Classes taken for 3 credits end with "N" after the section number.

[+] Program Requirements for Students Entering the Program Fall 2005 and Thereafter

• Courses are taken for 3 credits.
• LIS 403: Evaluation of Information Services
• LIS 406: Organization and Management of School Library Media Centers
• LIS 407: Reference/Information Services
• LIS 415: Information Organization
• LIS 426: Curriculum Frameworks & Instructional Strategies for Library Teachers
• LIS 431: Instructional Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning in the School Library Media Center
• LIS 460: Technology and the School Library Media Center
• LIS 481: Children's Literature and Media Collections
• LIS 483: Young Adult Literature
• LIS 498: Practicum (preK - 8)* +
• LIS 499: Practicum (7 - 12)* +
• * A candidate may substitute LIS 495: Apprenticeship (preK - 12) for one of the practica. Arrangements for LIS 495 are made with the program director.
• + Before entering a practicum, the candidate must take and achieve a passing score in the MTEL (Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure). For information on the Massachusetts Department of Education's requirements for educators, see http://www.doe.mass.edu/educators/e_becoming.html.

• LIS XXX—3-credit Elective to be decided by the student
• Note: courses offered at the Mount Holyoke campus are designated as section "-20." For example, LIS 407-20 is the section of LIS 407 that is offered at the Mount Holyoke campus. Classes taken for 3-credits end with "N" after the section number.

[+] Supervisor/Director Certificate

• For information about the Supervisor/Director Certificate, please see http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/academics/programs/da/sdcertificate.shtml.

[+] Suggested Sequence of Courses for the 3-Credit Curriculum

• The following is a suggested sequence of courses for the 3-credit curriculum. The sequence is based on a fall start in the program. This sequence can be adjusted to fit a spring or summer start. Please note: not all courses may be available in every semester.
• It is the responsibility of students to monitor timely completion of these requirements. Students will not be allowed to register for future courses if prerequisites have not been met.

First Semester	Second Semester	Third/Summer Semester	Fourth Semester
LIS 403	LIS elective	LIS 415	LIS 406
LIS 407	LIS 426	LIS 483	LIS 460
LIS 481	LIS 431	LIS 499	LIS 498

[+] Field-based Course Work

• There is a fieldwork requirement for three of the SLTP courses. This is different from the practicum. SLTP students are required to complete 75 clock hours of fieldwork. It is recommended that these be distributed in 25-hour blocks in each of the following three courses:
• LIS 406: Organization and Management of School Library Media Centers
• LIS 407: Reference/Information Services
• LIS 481: Children's Literature and Media Collections or LIS 483: Young Adult Literature
• At the discretion of the program director, other courses or experiences can be substituted for part of this requirement. Prior to beginning a fieldwork project for a class, students should discuss project ideas with their professor.
• Fieldwork projects must be completed in a public school library in Massachusetts.

Have a question, comment or a tip you'd like to share? Please e-mail gslisweb@simmons.edu.

This page was last updated on August 22, 2007.