School Librarian: Suggested Courses
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Suggested SIRLS Courses
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IRLS 521 Children's & Young Adult Literature in a Multicultural Society
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| IRLS 527 Issues in School Libraries | |
| IRLS 581 School Library Administration & Organization | |
| IRLS 693 (3-6 Credits) Internship in School Library | |
| Be sure to check the requirements of the Department of Education in the state(s) where you plan to apply/work as a school librarian. |
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Out of Discipline |
EDUC 501 Foundations of Education |
| EDUC 502 Variations in Learners | |
| EDL 597A Trends in Educational Leadership | |
| EDL 622 Educational Law: Policy & Practice | |
| LRC 504 Lanugage & Culture in Education | |
| LRC 515 Media & Reading in Language & Arts | |
| LRC 518 Methods & Materials in Bilingual Education | |
| LRC 580 Children's Literature in the Classroom | |
| LRC 581 Multiethnic Literature & Literacy | |
| LRC 582 The Art of the Picture Book | |
| LRC 583 Literature Discussions | |
| LRC 584 Literature and Literacy for Young Children | |
| LRC 585 Literature for Adolescents |
Students should take IRLS 524 and/or IRLS 560 before IRLS 581. If a student elects to take IRLS 608, s/he should wait until the second half of the course work (after 18 credits).
Most school libraries look for an internship or experience in schools. Students who want to work in school libraries are strongly encouraged to do an internship in a school library.
