Educational Leadership and Human Development
Initial Certification
Initial certification may be earned in a variety of ways with varying benefits and drawbacks. Students who do not have certification but who have a bachelor's degree may seek school library media certification through alternative certification.
To develop a certification plan, contact Clinical Services and Certification:
Clinical Services & Certification
University of Central Missouri
Lovinger 2170
Warrensburg MO 64093
Telephone: 660-543-8441
clinicalsvs@ucmo.edu
www.ucmo.edu/altcert
Certification Course Work
As outlined by the DESE document, (Certification requirements for Library Media), the program of study for initial certification includes professional education and subject area course work.
Completion of Master of Science or Education Specialist Degree
Master of Science in Library Science and Information Services: Once candidates have completed the coursework required for certification, they are only a few semester hours short of a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science. The additional courses required for the master's degree are as follows:
| Additional Courses Required for the Master's Degree | Semester Hours |
| LIS 5910 Action Research in School Libraries | 2 |
| LIS 6960 Research Paper | 2 |
| LIS Elective | 2 |
Education Specialist in Human Services, Learning Resources: For those candidates who have a master's degree in education, library science, or closely related field, the certification courses listed above form the core of their program. The additional courses required for the Education Specialist degree are as follows:
| Additional Courses Required for the Education Specialist | Semester Hours |
| LIS 6730 Seminar | 2 |
| LIS 6960 Research Problem | 2 |
| LIS 6990 Thesis | 2 |
A research course such as |
2-3 |
Sample MS program of study form with initial certification.
Sample EdS program of study form with initial certification.
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