MLIS: School Media Course Catalog

The online Master of Science in Library and Information Science: School Media program meets the same high academic standards of Syracuse University’s on-campus programs. The curriculum is 36 credits and can be completed in as few as 18 months. The curriculum is structured as follows:

Primary Core Coursework - 18 Credits

Students will complete core coursework in the following topics: Introductory Concepts, Information Resources, and Management and Policy.

Introduction to the Library and Information Profession

IST 511: 3 CREDITS

Reference and Information Literacy Services

IST 605: 3 CREDITS

Library Planning, Marketing, and Assessment

IST 613: 3 CREDITS

Information Resources: Organization and Access

IST 616: 3 CREDITS

Information Policy

IST 618: 3 CREDITS

Managing a School Library

IST 661: 3 CREDITS

Electives – 15 Credits

Accessible Library and Information Services

IST 564: 3 CREDITS

Information Technologies in Educational Organizations

IST 611: 3 CREDITS

Youth Services in Libraries and Information Centers

IST 612: 3 CREDITS

Motivating 21st-Century Learning

IST 663: 3 CREDITS

Literacy Through School Libraries

IST 668: 3 CREDITS

Immersion

Hosted at least twice per year, immersions allow students to meet and collaborate with their peers, learn from guest speakers who are industry experts, and participate in collaborative workshops. Students are required to attend at least one immersion, although immersions are not for credit. We encourage you to attend your immersion early in the program so that you can build relationships with your fellow classmates as soon as possible.

Exit Requirements – 3 Credits

The exit requirement for the Master of Science in Library and Information Science: School Media degree is a three-credit internship.

Practicum and Additional Requirements

School Media Practicum

IST 972: 3 CREDITS

Fieldwork

Students must complete a total of 100 (noncredit) hours of fieldwork in elementary and secondary school libraries before their first practicum experience. A minimum of 15 hours must be spent working with students with special needs.

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