University of South
Carolina
School Library Program
Information Session
School Library Program
Learning Outcomes
1. SL Program Planning and Assessment
2. SL Program Administration and Management
3. SL Collection and Resource Access and
Management
4. Collaboration for Instruction
5. Professional Growth, Development, and
Leadership
SLP Learning Outcomes aligned with
SC Performance Standards for
Assisting, Developing, and Evaluating
Professional Teaching (ADEPT)
Program of Study
For students who hold teacher certification:
 SLIS 701, 702, 703, 705, 706, & 707
 SLIS 756 and 757 (materials selection)
 SLIS 742 (curricular role)
 SLIS 761 (technology)
 Portfolio-in-Progress
Capstone Courses
With advisor approval!
 SLIS 720 (program development)
 SLIS 794 (internship = 3 credit hours)
Initial Certification
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Contemporary education
Curriculum development
Psychology of learning
Exceptional Children
NOTE: Education courses must be completed before enrolling in
capstone courses! Take them early in your program
 Additional internship
Moving forward…
• Start with -- 701* and 706*
• Then 707*, 702, and 703
• Follow with 756, 757, 761, 742, and 705
Next…
• Complete SLIS 706
before SLIS 761
• SLIS 720 and SLIS
794 = “capstone
courses”
Recommended order of courses:
• 701
• 706
• 707
• 702
• 703
• 756
• 757
• 761
• 705
• 742
Portfolio-in-Progress
• 720 and 794 (capstone courses)
Reminders
• Complete 10 SL courses and portfolio-inprogress before 720 and 794.
• Avoid courses with conflicting online
meeting times during the semester.
PACE YOURSELF
Portfolio
• Outcomes-based assessment
• CAEP alignment
• Learning Outcomes focused
Finishing the Program
• Determine semester/year
you will request enrollment
in SLIS 720
• Contact Gerry Solomon for
assignment to Blackboard
for P-I-P (1-2 semesters
ahead of time)
• Share P-I-P as a required
pre-requisite for SLIS 720.
• E-mail:
gsolomon@mailbox.sc.edu
• November 15th portfolio deadline
for Spring
enrollment
• July 15th portfolio deadline
for Fall
The Internship is an opportunity
to…
• Demonstrate/practice competencies
acquired during your preparation
program.
• Work under the supervision of a
certified, experienced, & highly
qualified school librarian.
The Internship is your opportunity
to…
• …gain experience in the world of
practice,
• …take risks in a supportive environment,
• …learn from successes & challenges,
• …take charge of your own learning.
The Internship consists of…hands-on
activities and objectives under direct
supervision.
The Internship includes...
• …visits to other school libraries to
interview practicing school librarians.
• …attendance at a state-level
professional conference (SCASL,
EdTech, or one in your home state), or a
national conference (e.g., AASL).
Internship Locations
• K-12 schools by placement of the faculty
supervisor, Gerry Solomon.
• Note: Interns are not placed in schools where
they are currently or were previously employed;
in schools your children attend/have attended.
• Note: Placements for internships are discussed
ahead of time with each candidate.
Applying for an Internship
• Fall - apply by March 1.
• Spring - apply by October 1.
(Internship Applications at:
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/slm/slmInternshipp
acket.pdf
Note: Plan ahead for your internship.
TB Test Requirement:
Documentation of negative TB test within previous
year of internship;
Submitted to Student Services before start of
internship.
Internships for Initial Certification
• Required: two 3-hour internships in
separate semesters
• Note: Each internship requires a
separate internship application.
Reminders…
• Checklist for School Library
Certification Requirements
• Certified classroom teachers
(completed a semester of student
teaching): submit copy of current
teaching certificate to SLIS Student
Services.
SC DoE Certification application
deadlines…for those not certified as
teachers
• Enrollment for a fall semester internship: April
15
• Enrollment for a spring semester internship:
Nov 1 of the year before
Note: Do this early for a required background check
http://www.ed.sc.edu/SA/InitCert.pdf
Lauren Brown
Licensure Administrator
USC - College of Education
Wardlaw 252
Columbia, SC 29208
803-777-5531
brownlw@mailbox.sc.edu
Praxis II
• Required in SC: specialty
area exam for library
media specialist
Note: Students
planning to work in
another state should
plan to take the PRAXIS
and follow the
certification
requirements for that
state
• When? At or near the
end of the certification
program
Library Media Required score: 151 for certification in SC
Advice...
• Be realistic about what you can manage.
• Be flexible about your POS.
• Pay attention to deadlines.
• Check in with you advisor periodically.
More Advice...
• Join the SLISINFO and SLM_NEWs
listservs and read e-mail daily.
• New to K-12 environment or to school
library programs…
– plan to visit school libraries,
– shadow a professional,
– volunteer in a school library.
SLM_NEWS Listserv
• Send email to listserv@listserv.sc.edu.
• Leave subject empty.
• Email message: SUBSCRIBE
SLM_NEWS ( your firstname lastname)
(example: SUBSCRIBE SLM_NEWS
john smith)
Academic Integrity:
USC’s Honor Code
Office of Academic Integrity
USC Honor Code
It is the responsibility of every student at the
University of South Carolina Columbia to
adhere steadfastly to truthfulness and to
avoid dishonesty, fraud, or deceit of any
type in connection with any academic
program. Any student who violates this
Honor Code or who knowingly assists
another to violate this Honor Code shall be
subject to discipline.
Avoiding Plagiarism
• Citations!
– Information:
• USC Library website
• SLIS Orientation Portal website
• Office of Academic Integrity website
• Paraphrase properly (and give credit)
• Do not use work from previous classes
• Do not use work that SLIS alumni
completed for assignments
Empowering Learners:
Guidelines for School
Library Programs (2009)
To order (print or ebook):
ALA online store at
http://www.alastore.ala.org
National standards for
school library programs
Standards for the 21st
Century Learner
Order from ALA or
download a free copy
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guide
linesandstandards/learningstandards/standard
s.cfm
Professional Organizations
Full-time students $20
http://www.scasl.net/
Click “Join Us”
National Level
ALA (Students $35)
http://www.ala.org/ala/membership/joinala/index.cfm
ALA/SCLA joint membership $38
http://www.ala.org/groups/joint-membership-program
National Level
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Benefits:
Tools and resources
Discounts
ALA Connect & other networking opportunities
Awards and Scholarships programs
Monthly Hotlinks newsletter
Knowledge Quest magazine (print & online)
School Library Research journal (online)
Much more…
• Students: ALA/AASL =$55
• http://www.ala.org/membership/student-member-support-portal
Save the Dates!
• SCASL Conference (Spring)
• ALA Conference (June)
• Upstate Technology Conference (June)
• SC EdTech (Fall)
• AASL Conference (Fall – alternating years)
http://www.sc.edu/
Contact Information
• SLIS Student
Services Staff
• 803-777-3887
• 800-304-3153
Karen Gavigan, Associate Professor
Gerry Solomon, Instructor
Heather Moorefield-Lang, Assistant Professor
Contact Information
Karen Gavigan kgavigan@mailbox.sc.edu
Gerry Solomon gsolomon@mailbox.sc.edu
Heather Moorefield-Lang moorefield-lang@sc.edu
Image Credits
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Creative Commons/Haiku Deck
Istockphoto.com
UofSC website
American Library Association
SC Dept of Education
Free Images.com
SLIS Website