Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology
School of Communication Information and Library Science
Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Phone: (203) 392-5781
Fax: (203) 392-5780
Email: LibScienceIT@SouthernCT.edu
Web: http://www.scsu.ctstateu.edu/~lscwww/

Mary E. Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chairperson
Information Science
Brown@SouthernCT.edu

CONTENTS:
Special Information for Students Applying into the Programs
Faculty email address and phone numbers
Advisement
Department resources
Undeclared Track (MLS matriculates)
Style Manual
Deadlines
Parking Permit
University ID
Graduate Student Affairs Committee
Planned Programs
Rotation Schedules
Certification
Advisors

MASTER OF LIBRARY SCIENCE
School Media Specialist Track

PLANNED PROGRAM OUTLINE: HOURS: 36

Core and Professional Requirements

LSI 501 Introduction to Information Science and Technology

LSC 503 Foundations of Librarianship

LSC 504 Reference Information Resources and Services

LSC 506 Information Analysis and Organization

LSI 580 Evaluation & Research

EDU 566 Media Utilization & Curriculum

LSC 510 Materials and Services for Children OR
LSC 525 Materials and Services for Adolescents

LSC 52l School Library Media Centers

Elective (3 credits) [See Course Listings]

Two electives from the following:

ITC 570 Utilizing Instructional Media

ITC 571 Designing Instructional Software

ITC 575 Instructional Design Principles

ITC 578 Single Camera TV

ITC 673 TV Studio Teaching

LSI 592 Multimedia Interface Design

One elective from the following:

LSC 510 Materials and Services for Children OR
LSC 525 Materials and Services for Adolescents

LSC 523 Online Information Retrieval Institute: Search Techniques

LSC 527 Library Service to Special Groups

LSC 547 Library Automation

LSC 551 Digital Libraries

LSC 620 Storytelling Institute

LSC 630 Storytelling Applications for Elementary & Secondary Curr. Institute

ITC 572 Administering Instructional Media Services

ITC 575 Instructional Design and Development

ITC 683 Distance Learning Institute

Students without Teaching Certification must also meet the following Professional Education Requirements:

LSC 581 School Media Specialist Practice (equivalent to 6 credits but may not be credited to MLS program)

PSY 370 OR
PSY 371 Educational Psychology

EDU 566 Media Utilization & Curriculum

American History

General Education (Liberal Arts)

SED 481 Teaching Exceptional Children in Elementary Education Classroom
OR SED 482 Teaching Exceptional Children in Secondary Edu. Classroom

Ed.F. Choose one:

Ed.F. 520 Child in American Culture

Ed.F. 52l Contemporary Philosophy & Edu.

Ed.F. 522 Education in Other Nations

Ed.F. 523 Social Foundations of Education

Ed.F. 524 History of Western Education

Phi 370 (undergrad) Philosophy of Edu.