Program Requirements

Instructional Library Media Specialist Certification

Course Requirements

Initial Library Media Specialist (902i) Licensure Courses

  • CEDU 571 Bibliographic and Reference Methods (Program Orientation) (3 cr.)
  • CEDU 572 Developing Media Collections for Student and Staff Use (3 cr.)
  • CEDU 573 Cataloging and Classifying Media Collections (3 cr.)
  • CEDU 574 Administering School Media Programs (3 cr.)
  • CEDU 599 Practicum (3 cr.)
  • RLA 543 K-12 Literature and Learning with Multimedia Texts (4 cr.)
  • CEDO 501 Succeeding in Online Learning (1 cr.)
  • CED 502 Teaching and Learning Online (1 cr.)
  • CEDO 530 Digital Storytelling (3 cr.)
  • CEDO 535 Facilitating Collaboration Using Web 2.0 Tools (3 cr.)

Professional Library Media Specialist (902p) Licensure Courses

  • CED 575 Collection Management, Access and Effective Use (3 cr.)
  • CED 576 Instructional Leadership and Communication (3 cr.)
  • CED 577 Advanced Social Media Administration (3 cr.)
  • Electives - Chosen from additional approved Instructional Technology electives (6 cr.)

Master’s Degree

Courses taken in pursuit of the 902 license may apply toward Stritch's Master of Education (M.E.) in Instructional Technology program, offered in a convenient online format. In addition, after completion of the 902i licensure, students may use the six additional credits needed for the M.E. in Instructional Technology degree to also fulfill the six required elective credits for the 902p licensure. More information about this option is available by speaking with an admissions counselor.