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3 | Place an indicator in the box for the semester in which you will take each course. Note: add more columns as needed depending on the duration of your program. This POS aligns with the 2024-2027 3 Year Plan. | |||||||||||||
4 | MLS POS - 36 Credits | Completed before Fall 24? Input Semester and Year Below | Fall 24 | Spring 25 | Summer 25 | Fall 25 | Spring 26 | Summer 26 | Fall 26 | Spring 27 | Summer 27 | Credit Hours | ||
5 | Required Courses (24 credits) - The following courses are required for the MLS degree; the courses highlighted in pink are required for Missouri school librarian certification | |||||||||||||
6 | LIS 5100 Foundations of Librarianship (3) | |||||||||||||
7 | LIS 5250 Developing & Managing Collections (3) | |||||||||||||
8 | LIS 5322 Information Sources and Services (3) | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | ||||||||||
9 | LIS 5350 Culturally Competent Librarianship (3) | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | ||||||||||
10 | LIS 5500 Technology in Libraries (3) | Not offered | Not Offered | Not Offered | ||||||||||
11 | LIS 5622 Library Administration and Leadership (3) | |||||||||||||
12 | LIS 5700 Organizing Information (3) | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | ||||||||||
13 | LIS 5900 Action Research in Libraries (3) - Pre-req for LIS 6900 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | ||||||||||
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15 | ELECTIVES (CHOOSE 4 COURSES WITHIN YOUR AREA OF SPECIALIZATION) | |||||||||||||
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17 | School Library Specialization - The following courses are recommended for students interested in the school library specialization of the MLS degree. Students may choose an elective in other areas of specialization in consultation with their advisor. | |||||||||||||
18 | LIS 5150 - Early Practicum (1) (take this near the beginning of your program) | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | ||||||||||
19 | LIS 5820 Late Practicum (2) (take this after core classes are complete) | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | ||||||||||
20 | LIS 5071 Teaching Multiple Literacies in Libraries (3) | Not offered | Not offered | Not Offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | |||||||
21 | LIS 5400 Children’s and Young Adult Literature (3) | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | ||||||||||
22 | LIS 5750 Inquiry Learning (3) | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | |||||||
23 | LIS 5800 Curriculum and the School Library (3) (Note: must take LIS 5750 first) | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | ||||||||||
24 | LIS 6830 Student Teaching in School Libraries (initial cert only) (8) | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | ||||||||||
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27 | Public and Academic Library Specializations - The following courses are recommended for students interested in the academic or public library specialization of the MLS degree. Students may choose an elective in other areas of specialization in consultation with their advisor. | |||||||||||||
29 | LIS 5230 History of the Book and Libraries (3) | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | |||||
30 | LIS 5660 Government Information and Policy (3) | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | ||||||
31 | LIS 5520 User-Centered Information Resource Management and Design (3) | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | ||||||
32 | LIS 5400 Children’s and Young Adult Literature (3) | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | ||||||||||
33 | LIS 5802 The Academic Library (3) | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | |||||||
34 | LIS 5804 The Public Library (3) | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | |||||||
35 | LIS 5890 Global Information Issues (1-3) | As arises | As arises | As arises | As arises | As arises | As arises | As arises | As arises | As arises | ||||
36 | LIS 6700 Cataloging and Classification (3) | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | |||||||
38 | LIS 6730 Seminar (3) | As arises | As arises | As arises | As arises | As arises | As arises | As arises | As arises | As arises | ||||
39 | LIS 6800 Library Data and Assessment | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | ||||||
40 | LIS 6850 Internship in Library and Information Services (1-3) | By request | By request | Not offered | By request | By request | Not offered | By request | By request | Not offered | ||||
41 | LIS 6900 Research Problem (3)- LIS 5900 required first | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | ||||||||||
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44 | NOTES: | TOTAL (36 credits) | 0 | |||||||||||
45 | Definition of initial certification student: a student pursing a teaching certificate and an MLS; graduate certificate is not applicable; initial certification students will have a certification plan that includes courses required for teacher certification and the MLS. Use this POS to apply courses to meet the MLS. Extra courses required for teacher certification can be applied to the EDS or left as fall through. | |||||||||||||
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47 | K-12 School Library Certificate (The 4 courses required by DESE as part of the school library certification process are bundled in this graduate certificate. This certification is recommended for students who are already certified as classroom teachers in Missouri) (if you are enrolled in the certificate program, please take the required courses in this order) | |||||||||||||
48 | LIS 5100 | |||||||||||||
49 | LIS 5250 | |||||||||||||
50 | LIS 5622 | |||||||||||||
51 | LIS 5700 | |||||||||||||