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School Library Media Endorsement and Library Media Minor

The Library Media Department at SUU offers all of the coursework necessary for the Library Media minor and the Utah Library Media Endorsement (both undergraduate and graduate). All courses are available on the Internet.

Contact Information:

Dr. Diana Graff
Phone: (435) 586-7939
Email: graff@suu.edu

Vik Brown
Phone: (435) 586-7952
Email: brown_v@suu.edu

Dr. John Eye
Phone (435) 865-8392
Email: eye@suu.edu

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LIBRARY MEDIA ENDORSEMENT

LIBRARY MEDIA MINOR

The Library Media Endorsement program provides the courses required for the Utah School Library Media License (K-12). The student must currently have, or be seeking, a valid Utah teaching license.

Requirements and Coursework

The undergraduate endorsement requires 18 credits and must be completed during the six years prior to application for license. Twelve credits must be taken through SUU.

Completion of the coursework and student teaching does not automatically guarantee a recommendation by the department for state endorsement in Library Media. To be recommended for licensure, a student must complete the program with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate competency in the coursework with potential to work effectively with both students and teachers. The student must also currently have a valid Utah teaching license before being awarded final endorsement in Library Media.

Course Number and Title	Credits
Requirements -- 18 Credits
LM 3120 Chidren's Literature	3
LM 3170 Technology for Library Media Teachers	3
LM 4160 Library Computer & Reference Skills	3
LM 4190 Managing a Media Center	3
LM 4200 Library Technical Services	3
LM 4890 Library Media Practicum	3
Total Credits	18

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Admission

Students must fill out and turn in the Library Media application. Student must be admitted to the University (435) 586-7740 and register (435) 865-8470.

The Library Media minor is designed for those interested in libraries. This will not lead to public school licensure.

Requirements and Coursework

The minor requires 17 credits of which nine must be taken from SUU. Older credit may be accepted.

Course Number and Title	Credits
Requirements -- 12 Credits
LM 3120 Children's Literature	3
LM 4160 Library Computer & Reference Skills	3
LM 4190 Managing a Media Center	3
LM 4200 Library Technical Services	3
Electives -- Minimum 5 Credit Hours
ART 1050 Photography	3
ART 1120 Two Dimensional Design	3
ART 3220 Digital Photography	3
COMM 2200 Broadcast Production	3
LM 2120 Service Learning	1
LM 3170 Technology for Library Media Teachers	3
LM 4890 Library Media Practicum	1-3
THEA 3900 Theatre for Elementary Teachers	1.5
Total Credits	17

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Admission

Students must fill out and submit the Library Media application. Students must be admitted to the University (435) 586-7740 and register (435) 865-8470.

GRADUATE LM ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM

SCHEDULE OF ONLINE CLASSES

All candidates must have a Utah elementary or secondary teaching degree and license. Candidates who have a teaching license may complete this K-12 licensure concurrently with the SUU M.Ed. program.

Requirements and Coursework

Eighteen credits are required for graduate licensure and must be completed during the six years prior to application for license. Twelve credits must be taken through SUU.

Course Number and Title	Credits
Requirements -- 18 Credits
LM 6160 Library Computer & Reference Skills	3
LM 6170 Tech for Library Media Teacher	3
LM 6180 Utilization of Literature in the Classroom	3
LM 6190 Managing a Media Center	3
LM 6200 Library Technical Services	3
LM 6890 Library Media Practicum	3
Total Credits	18

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Admission

Students must fill out and turn in the Library Media application. Student must be admitted to the University (435) 586-7740 and register (435) 865-8470.

Fall Semester

Undergraduate
LM 3120 Children's Literature
LM 4160 Library Computer & Reference
Graduate
LM 6160 Library Computer Reference
LM 6180 Utilization of Literature in the Classroom

Spring Semester

Undergraduate
LM 4190 Managing a Media Center
LM 3170 Technology for Library Media Teachers
LM 4200 Library Technical Services
Graduate
LM 6170 Technology for Library Media Teachers
LM 6190 Managing a Media Center
LM 6200 Library Technical Services

Summer Semester

LM 3120 Children's Literature
LM 6180 Utilization of Literature in the Classroom

Available Every Semester

LM 4890 Library Media Practicum
LM 6890 Library Media Practicum

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