Statement of Purpose
The graduate program in library media and information specialist is committed to providing students with skills and knowledge basic to the profession of school library media, meeting the requirements for library media certification/licensure in Arkansas and most other states. Candidates pursuing certification in the state of Arkansas must meet the requirements as set forth by the state of Arkansas in order to receive licensure.
Specific Degree Requirements
Each candidate for the master’s degree in library media and information specialist must complete 36 semester hours including 12 semester hours of core education subjects plus an additional 24 hours of library specialization courses.
Library Media and Information Specialist Core Courses (24 credit hours)
| LMIS 6013 | Management and Evaluation of Media Programs |
| LMIS 6023 | Information Access |
| LMIS 6033 | Collection Management and Development |
| LMIS 6043 | Integration of Library Resources into the Curriculum |
| LMIS 6053 | Instructional Design and Production |
| LMIS 6083 | Library Materials for Children and Young Adults |
| LMIS 6073 | Leadership and Professionalism |
Including three credit hours selected from the following:
| LMIS 6103 | Practicum in P-8 Library Media |
| LMIS 6203 | Practicum in P-12 Library Media |
| LMIS 6303 | Practicum in 7-12 Library Media |
Professional Education (12 credit hours) selected from the following:
| EDUC 6033 | History and Philosophy of Education |
| EDUC 6103 | The Teaching of Reading |
| EDUC 6153 | Balanced Literacy |
| S ED 6013 | Secondary School Curriculum |
| E ED 6213 | Elementary School Curriculum |
| EDUC 6853 | Multimedia for Educators |
| E ED 6043 | Seminar in Elementary Education |
| S ED 6253 | Seminar in Secondary Education |
| EDUC 6403 | School Law |
| EDUC 6063 | Applications of Technology in Education |
| EDUC 6833 | Mindtools for Teaching and Learning |
| EDUC 6043 | Current Issues and Trends in Education |
| EDUC 5203 | Strategies for Content Area Reading |
Contact Information
Ms. Peggy Walters
870-562-9333
ppwalters@saumag.edu
