Kutztown University of Pennsylvania - College of Education
Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology
LIB 330 Educational Program of the School Library Media Center
I.
Course Description
This course is designed to emphasize the curriculum-related responsibilities of the school
library program. Emphasis is placed on library and information skills instruction and
curriculum support services. The role of the library and the librarian in the contemporary
school program is investigated. 3 c.h., 3 s.h.
II.
Course Rationale
The school librarian serves as both a resource specialist and as a partner for classroom
teachers in the instructional process. The librarian needs to know the content of
information skills and have the ability to integrate the use of those skills with specific
course content. This course investigates the place of the school library in the total
educational program of the school. It also emphasizes the preparation of the school
librarian for teaching.
III.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of the course the student will be able to:
A.
Design instruction that assesses learner needs, instructional methodologies, and
information processes to assure that each is integral to information skills
instruction.
B.
Work with classroom teachers to co-plan, co-teach, and co-assess information
skills instruction.
C.
Employ strategies to integrate the information literacy curriculum with content
curriculum
D.
Incorporate technology to promote efficient and equitable access to information
beyond print resources.
E.
Model, share, and promote ethical and legal principles of education and
librarianship.
F.
Utilize information found in professional journals to improve library practice.
IV. Assessment
A.
Core Assignment
B.
Other assessments based on a subset of the following
Reflections on professional journal articles
Collaborative unit plan development
Lesson plan development and presentation
Quizzes and exams
Reflective journal
Class discussion and participation
V.
I.
Course Outline
Learning
A. How we learn
1. Theory
2. Learning models
3. Factors in the learning process
4. Thinking and learning
B. Information literacy skills
1. Models
2. Components
II. Collaborative planning and teaching
A. Role of the school librarian
B. Standards-based teaching
C. Learning activities
D. Assessment
III. School library program development
A. Planning for change
B. Curriculum mapping
IV. Teaching library skills
A. Unit plan
B. Lesson plan
VI.
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