Graduate Credit Courses (Certificate and Nondegree)

All of the courses below are offered online. Check our Online Learning webpage for more information about taking a class online.

Youth Literature Online Certificate Program

This fifteen-credit advanced study of youth literature is designed for teachers, librarians, and other individuals who are concerned with passing on our literary heritage to youth in a technological age. Fourteen different courses are offered in a three year cycle, of which you must select five to earn the certificate. To qualify for admission you must have a master's degree in library science, education, or a related field, or hold a bachelor's degree and have sigificant work experience. You can enter the program in any semester; you may also take these courses individually without pursuing a certificate. For more information about the certificate program, check our Youth Literature Online Certificate Program website. The Summer 2008 course is:

Man of Advantage: Books and Boys in the Middle and High School Years

School Library Media Studies

Our graduate courses are appropriate for school library media specialists and those contemplating moving into the school library media center. For general information about New Jersey requirements for work in school libraries and the courses we offer, please check our School Library Media Studies webpage.

We believe the best preparation you can have to work as a school librarian is an MLIS degree and the full School Library Media Certification. For details about Rutgers' MLIS degree, including information about the program in New Brunswick and the online program, please check the MLIS website. However, if you are pursing the Associate School Library Media Certification, or if you have an MLIS but need to fill in some coursework to qualify for the full School Library Media Certification, please contact Melanie Andrich at mandrich@rutgers.edu  or 732-932-7169 for information about using our courses towards your requirements.

These courses in the school library media area are being offered in Summer 2008:

Coordination of School Library Media Programs and Services (formerly Core Competencies for School Library/Media Programs and Services) 17:611:510
An introduction to the functions and services of the K-12 school library media center and the various roles of the library media specialist.  Topics to be addressed in this course include: the library media center as a physical place; the role of the library media specialist in the teaching-learning process; strategies for cooperative program planning and teaching; and policies at the school, district, state and national levels. Prerequisites: experience using email and basic World Wide Web searching techniques, your own reliable Internet account, and the hardware and software required for an online course. Sessions: this course is offered online asynchronously; class runs May 27th to July 22nd. Instructor: Alice Yucht. 3 cr. Enrollment limit: 20.

Integrating Your Library Media Program and Your School Curriculum 17:611:511
In this course we will examine how to design a library media program so that it is integrated with a school's curriculum. We will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of instructional program design, including learning theories, information literacy, curriculum standards, and current trends in educational media programs. We will examine the integration of information literacy across the curriculum applying strategies for collaborative planning, team teaching, and implementing inquiry-based learning programs. Prerequisites: experience using email and basic World Wide Web searching techniques, your own reliable Internet account, and the hardware and software required for an online course. Sessions: this course is offered online asynchronously; class runs May 27th to July 22nd. Instructor: Deborah Sparnon . 3 cr. Enrollment limit: 20.

Developing User-Centered Educational Media 17:611:513
In this course you will explore user-centered approaches to the production of a variety of print and multimedia resources for school library media centers. We will examine a range of uses of educational media and develop criteria for evaluating the effectiveness, quality, and credibility of resources. Students will have hands-on experience in planning and developing the following resources: bibliographies from print, database, and non-print resources, evaluation criteria of media, WebQuests, Power Point and other electronic presentations, and websites. Prerequisites: experience using email and basic World Wide Web searching techniques, your own reliable Internet account, and the hardware and software required for an online course (see Technical Requirements at http://rutgersonline.net). Sessions : this course is offered online asynchronously; class runs June 23rd to August 13th. Instructor: Pat Morris. 3 cr. Enrollment limit: 20.

An Educator's Survey of Young Adult Literature 17:611:549
This survey course of young adult literature (books for teenagers) is designed especially for teachers, school media specialists, and other educators. The focus is on contemporary books aimed at readers ages 12-18. The course provides the opportunity to explore this rich literature and to create lesson plans, booktalks, webquests, and other material useful in the school library or classroom. The emphasis is on reading widely and on intense engagement with the texts. Students will read thirty to forty titles in the course of the semester. Prerequisites: experience using email and basic World Wide Web searching techniques, your own reliable Internet account, and the hardware and software required for an online course (see Technical Requirements at http://rutgersonline.net). Sessions : this course is offered online asynchronously; class runs June 23rd to August 13th. Instructor: GraceAnne DeCandido.
3 cr. Enrollment limit: 20.

Courses in the Education Sequence

The two courses below are part of a three-course program that meets the N.J.A.C. requirements for school librarians who have no teaching background to "complete a coherent college program at a regionally accredited college or university that includes a minimum of nine semester-hour credits in educational theory, curriculum design and integration, teaching methodology, student/learning development, and behavior management." Details about our program are available here.

Theory and Foundations of Education for the School Library Media Specialist 17:611:520
An introduction to the historical foundations and major theories and philosophies in education. The focus is on the role of the school library media specialist as a teacher in the media center and the professional community of the school. Students will explore and apply learning and child development theories; develop strategies for communication with students, parents, faculty and staff, administration, and other professionals; and explore legal issues connected to the role of library media specialist. A major component of the class will be to support each student in developing a personal philosophy of education. Prerequisites: permission to enroll in this course will be granted to students who are seeking certification as a school library media specialist or associate school library media specialist, as evidenced by current or previous enrollment in appropriate coursework; experience using email and basic World Wide Web searching techniques, your own reliable Internet account, and the hardware and software required for an online course. Sessions: this course is offered online asynchronously; class runs June 23rd to August 13th. Instructor: Marjorie Pappas. 3 cr. Enrollment limit: 20.

Curriculum Design/Integration and Teaching Methodologies for the School Library Media Specialist
17:611:521
This course is an introduction to teaching strategies and learning models used in the classroom and library media center. Students will focus on new trends in educational research and identify current trends in instruction. Emphasis will be placed on the planning and construction of lesson plans and units of study based on principles of curriculum design for the instruction and integration of New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning. Prerequisites: permission to enroll in this course will be granted to students who are seeking certification as a school library media specialist or associate chool library media specialist, as evidenced by current or previous enrollment in appropriate coursework; experience using email and basic World Wide Web searching techniques, your own reliable Internet account, and the hardware and software required for an online course (see Technical Requirements at http://rutgersonline.net). Sessions : this course is offered online asynchronously; class runs May 27th to July 22nd. Instructor: Marjorie Pappas. 3 cr. Enrollment limit: 20 per section.

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