School Library Media Concentration
This program offers school library media related courses for a Master's in Instruction and for professional development.
- In addition to the core required MI courses (12 credits), the concentration requires six courses (18 credits) plus a practicum experience (1 credit).
- Courses include Reference, Children's and Adolescent Literature, Cataloging, Administration & Collection Development, School Library Curriculum, and Supervised Practicum.
- Application to the Master of Instruction program is required for those seeking state certification. However, please contact Peggy Dillner prior to applying to the program as there is a course required prior to acceptance into the program. Please adhere to application deadlines.
- A professional development program is also available for those classroom teachers who already have a Master's degree. In this case, courses may be taken through Professional and Continuing Studies, University of Delaware. One need not be a matriculated student, however there is a form to fill out with the Delaware Center for Teacher Education. Please contact Peggy Dillner to find out about the required courses for this program.
- The SLMS program has been approved as an endorsement program by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
In addition to the 12 credits of Core Courses, the concentration in School Media Library requires the following:
Required Prerequisite Course (3 credits)
EDLM 626: Development of Libraries in Society
Course Description: This course will explore the evolution of libraries and the changes in the role of librarian over the course of time. Focus will be on issues and events that have brought about increased impact that information has on society. Discussions will include defining and understanding the changing role of librarians in society as a whole and schools in particular, ethical issues impacting the profession, and the challenges facing the profession. This course is offered ONLINE only.
Required Courses (18 credits)
EDLM 621: Reference Services and Resources
Course Description: Explores and evaluates the role of information in our society and the range of reference resources supporting the school library media center. Includes the evaluation and use of print and electronic resources, reference procedures, and the instructional role of information resources in the school curriculum.
EDLM 622: Introduction to Cataloging and Classification
Course Description: Cataloging and classification form the foundations upon which information access and retrieval are based. This course will introduce the principles of cataloging and classification of library materials. Topics to be covered include standardized cataloging rules and their interpretations, standards for classification and subject headings, using technology for original and copy cataloging, and factors involved with curriculum needs and the school library catalog.
EDLM 625: School Library Media Program Administration
Course Description: This course is designed to give students knowledge of school library program administration including policy & procedures, collection development, finance, facilities, and personnel. Emphasis will be placed on the exploration of available resources and the creative use of these resources in problem solving within library media centers. The role of the library media specialist as collaborator, partner, teacher, and resource within the school community will be addressed.
EDLM 628: School Library Media Curriculum
Course Description: This course will explore the role of the school library media program in meeting information literacy and other education standards. Topics to be covered include information literacy, state education standards, advocacy, instructional technology and collaboration.
EDLM 602: Childhood Literature (special section)
Course Description: This course is designed to expose students to a wide range of literature for children. Students will develop an in-depth knowledge of literature appropriate for today's youth in PreK to Upper Elementary/Middle School classrooms as delivered by School Library Media Specialists. An emphasis will be placed on the evaluation and selection criteria, correlation with curriculum standards, learning style differences, literature for required classroom reading, and literature for recreational reading.
EDLM 603: Adolescent Literature (special section)
Course Description: This course will introduce graduate students to the field of literature appropriate for today's youth in middle and high schools as delivered by school library media specialists. An emphasis will be placed on evaluation and selection criteria. A wealth of titles in all genres will be examined for quality of writing, interest to adolescents, and relationship to curriculum standards. The role of resident YA literature expert within the library media specialist's total responsibilities will also be examined fully.
Registration information can be found by contacting the University of Delaware Professional and Continuing Studies.
Schedule of Course Offerings
Unless otherwise stated, all Fall and Spring semester courses in the list of course offerings below will be offered on Wednesday nights, 4:30 - 7pm, and will meet simultaneously in the Interactive Video Classrooms in Newark and Georgetown. This does not apply to EDLM 626, Foundations of Libraries in Society, which is an online class only.
Spring 2008
EDLM 626: Development of Libraries in Society (Online Course)
Course Description: Explores the evolution of libraries and the changes in the role of librarian over the course of time. Focus will be on issues and events that have brought about increased impact that information has on society. Discussions will include defining and understanding the changing role of librarians in society as a whole and schools in particular, ethical issues impacting the profession, and the challenges facing the profession.
Time/Location: This course is offered ONLINE only.
EDUC 603: Adolescent Literature
Course Description: This course will introduce graduate students to the field of literature appropriate for today's youth in middle and high schools as delivered by school library media specialists. An emphasis will be placed on evaluation and selection criteria. A wealth of titles in all genres will be examined for quality of writing, interest to adolescents, and relationship to curriculum standards. The role of resident YA literature expert within the library media specialist's total responsibilities will also be examined fully.
Summer 2008
EDLM 625: School Library Media Program Administration
Course Description: This course is designed to give students knowledge of school library program administration including policy & procedures, collection development, finance, facilities, and personnel. Emphasis will be placed on the exploration of available resources and the creative use of these resources in problem solving within library media centers. The role of the library media specialist as collaborator, partner, teacher, and resource within the school community will be addressed.
EDUC 602: Childhood Literature
Course Description: This course is designed to expose students to a wide range of literature for children. Students will develop and in-depth knowledge of literature appropriate for today's youth in PreK to Upper Elementary/Middle School classrooms as delivered by School Library Media Specialists. An emphasis will be placed on the evaluation and selection criteria, correlation with curriculum standards, learning style differences, literature for required classroom reading, and literature for recreational reading.
Fall 2008
EDLM 621: Reference Services and Resources
Course Description: Explores and evaluates the role of information in our society and the range of reference resources supporting the school library media center. Includes the evaluation and use of print and electronic resources, reference procedures, and the instructional role of information resources in the school curriculum.
EDLM 626: Development of Libraries in Society (Online Course)
Course Description: Explores the evolution of libraries and the changes in the role of librarian over the course of time. Focus will be on issues and events that have brought about increased impact that information has on society. Discussions will include defining and understanding the changing role of librarians in society as a whole and schools in particular, ethical issues impacting the profession, and the challenges facing the profession.
Time/Location: This course is offered ONLINE only.
Spring 2009
EDLM 628: School Library Media Curriculum
Course Description: Explores the role of the school library media program in meeting information literacy and other education standards. Topics to be covered include information literacy, state education standards, advocacy, instructional technology and collaboration.
Instructor: Charles Hockersmith, Library Media Specialist, Kirk Middle School, Christina District
EDLM 626: Development of Libraries in Society (Online Course)
Course Description: Explores the evolution of libraries and the changes in the role of librarian over the course of time. Focus will be on issues and events that have brought about increased impact that information has on society. Discussions will include defining and understanding the changing role of librarians in society as a whole and schools in particular, ethical issues impacting the profession, and the challenges facing the profession.
Instructor: Susan L. Evans, retired School Library Media Specialist.
Time/Location: This course is offered ONLINE only.
Summer 2009
EDLM 622: Introduction to Cataloging and Classification
Course Description: Cataloging and classification form the foundations upon which information access and retrieval are based. This course will introduce the principles of cataloging and classification of library materials. Topics to be covered include standardized cataloging rules and their interpretations, standards for classification and subject headings, using technology for original and copy cataloging, and factors involved with curriculum needs and the school library catalog.
Instructor: Christine McBride, Education Resource Center, University of Delaware.
EDUC 603: Adolescent Literature
Course Description: This course will introduce graduate students to the field of literature appropriate for today’s youth in middle and high schools as delivered by school library media specialists. An emphasis will be placed on evaluation and selection criteria, A wealth of titles in all genres will be examined for quality of writing, interest to adolescents, and relationship to curriculum standards. The role of resident YA literature expert within the library media specialist’s total responsibilities will also be examined fully.
Instructor: Margaret P. Dillner, Education Resource Center, University of Delaware.
Fall 2009
EDLM 625: School Library Media Program Administration
Course Description: This course is designed to give students knowledge of school library program administration including policy & procedures, collection development, finance, facilities, and personnel. Emphasis will be placed on the exploration of available resources and the creative use of these resources in problem solving within library media centers. The role of the library media specialist as collaborator, partner, teacher, and resource within the school community will be addressed.
EDLM 626: Development of Libraries in Society (Online Course)
Course Description: Explores the evolution of libraries and the changes in the role of librarian over the course of time. Focus will be on issues and events that have brought about increased impact that information has on society. Discussions will include defining and understanding the changing role of librarians in society as a whole and schools in particular, ethical issues impacting the profession, and the challenges facing the profession.
Time/Location: This course is offered ONLINE only.
Spring 2010
EDUC 602: Children's Literature
Course Description: This course is designed to expose students to a wide range of literature for children. Students will develop and in-depth knowledge of literature appropriate for today's youth in PreK to Upper Elementary/Middle School classrooms as delivered by School Library Media Specialists. An emphasis will be placed on the evaluation and selection criteria, correlation with curriculum standards, learning style differences, literature for required classroom reading, and literature for recreational reading.
EDLM 626: Development of Libraries in Society (Online Course)
Course Description: Explores the evolution of libraries and the changes in the role of librarian over the course of time. Focus will be on issues and events that have brought about increased impact that information has on society. Discussions will include defining and understanding the changing role of librarians in society as a whole and schools in particular, ethical issues impacting the profession, and the challenges facing the profession.
Time/Location: This course is offered ONLINE only.
Summer 2010
EDLM 621: Reference Services and Resources
Course Description: Explores and evaluates the role of information in our society and the range of reference resources supporting the school library media center. Includes the evaluation and use of print and electronic resources, reference procedures, and the instructional role of information resources in the school curriculum.
EDLM 628: School Library Media Curriculum
Course Description: Explores the role of the school library media program in meeting information literacy and other education standards. Topics to be covered include information literacy, state education standards, advocacy, instructional technology and collaboration.
Fall 2010
EDLM 622: Introduction to Cataloging and Classification
Course Description: Cataloging and classification form the foundations upon which information access and retrieval are based. This course will introduce the principles of cataloging and classification of library materials. Topics to be covered include standardized cataloging rules and their interpretations, standards for classification and subject headings, using technology for original and copy cataloging, and factors involved with curriculum needs and the school library catalog.
Time/Location: Dover location TBA. Monday and Wednesday, 5-9pm.
EDLM 626: Development of Libraries in Society (Online Course)
Course Description: Explores the evolution of libraries and the changes in the role of librarian over the course of time. Focus will be on issues and events that have brought about increased impact that information has on society. Discussions will include defining and understanding the changing role of librarians in society as a whole and schools in particular, ethical issues impacting the profession, and the challenges facing the profession.
Time/Location: This course is offered ONLINE only.
Contact Information
Peggy Dillner
Contact Person, School Library Media Specialist Program
School of Education
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
