Library Science Certificate Requirements
The Library Science Certificate is designed for students who plan to apply for Grade 2 or 3 public library director certification with DPI. Students must already hold a bachelor’s degree. This certificate does not lead to any kind of teacher licensure. This Grade 2 or 3 certification allows the holder to work as a public library director in a community of under 6,000 people. Larger library systems also seek out staff members with this certification. Students may use this certificate to begin their library science journey and get practical library experience, and then go on to earn a Master’s in Library Science from another institution (UW Madison or Milwaukee, if staying in state).
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirements - 24 units 2 | ||
| LIBMEDIA 350 | FINDING AND USING INFORMATION | 3 |
| LIBMEDIA 434 | DIGITAL TOOLS FOR LEARNING | 3 |
| LIBMEDIA 440 | INFORMATION LITERACY | 3 |
| LIBMEDIA 451 | ORGANIZING INFORMATION | 3 |
| LIBMEDIA 454 | LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| ELEMMID 362 | CHILDREN'S LITERATURE | 3 |
| or CIGENRL 365 | MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADOLESCENT LITERATURE | |
| ENGLISH 310 | LITERATURE FOR ADOLESCENTS | 3 |
| or LIBMEDIA 343 | ADOLESCENT LITERATURE AND RELATED MEDIA | |
| EDFNDPRC 411 | LIBRARY PRACTICE 1 | 3 |
| Total Units | 24 | |
- 1
Certificate GPA requirement: Students must maintain a 3.00 cumulative GPA or higher in all content courses in order to enroll in the Practicum.
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Capstone Portfolio required for certificate and licensure.