Library and Information Science

Nationally recognized by NCATE

"I love working with students but I have found that my favorite part of my job is the technical. The aspect of being the first to put my hands on new books really excites me. My education at Trevecca is serving and will continue to serve me very well. I have felt totally prepared to do my job. I don't think I could have been any more prepared! Thanks for everything,"

-Amanda Smithfield,

MLIS graduate 2002


Empowering individuals to make the leap from the ordinary to competence, character, and compassion by becoming school librarians.
  • Authorized from the Commission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in August, 2000
  • Meets Tennessee and National standards
  • Focus: Prepare teachers to become school library information specialists
  • Emphasis: 21 competencies required by the State Department of Education
  • 33 semester hours
  • 15 months
  • Courses offered Friday evenings and Saturdays during fall and spring semesters
  • Summer classes meet Friday evenings and Saturdays
  • 200 clock-hour practicum required in three school library settings; elementary/middle/high school; diverse settings included
  • Non-licensed applicants
    • additional 21 hours of education core classes
    • student teaching of 6 hours
  • Application deadline: February 15
  • Cohort start: April

A Student's Experience
"Mrs. Bivens,
        "At the start-of-school experience at Crockett Elementary, we had to go to a technology [session] on the SmartBoard® for professional development. The instructor told participants not to feel threatened by new teachers who might know more technology than they did. She said that more than likely they don't and that they have no idea how to run a SmartBoard® either. My cooperating teacher suggested that the instructor ask a new, up and coming teacher because “she is sitting right here.” I politely said that the school that I attended requires [its students] to be familiar with technology and able to run a SmartBoard® and PowerPoint and that I was able to use SmartBoard®. The instructor asked, “What school are you from?” I told her Trevecca, and she said, “Trevecca is not the norm” and that Trevecca has a wonderful program and that you [Judy Bivens] keep the technology and library and a high standard. Just thought you would like to know, Lindsay Williams"
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION HOME

Congratulations Dr. Judy Bivens. She has been appointed by the American Library Association Executive Board to serve on the NCATE Board of Examiners for a 3 year term.