MLIS Initial License

Individuals who do not hold a teaching certificate and who are seeking initial licensure as a school library information specialist only (not as a classroom teacher) must complete the following requirements in addition to the 33 hours required in the MLIS program.

EDU 1500 Foundations of Education

EDU 1010 Foundations Practicum in Education

EDU 2600 Learning and Cognition

EDU 2556 Methods for Effective Classroom Climates

EDU 2250 Teaching in the Elementary Grades K-6

or

EDU 2200 Teaching in the Middle and Secondary Schools 7 - 12

EDU 3510 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Schools 7 - 12

or

EDU 4130 Reading and Writing K-6

PSY 3411 Introduction to the Exceptional Learner

PSY 4020 Educational Tests and Measurements

MLI 5200 Enhanced Student Teaching

First Aid and CPR Certification