LIS 693 - School Library Media Students
Overview
The Capstone Practicum Experience should provide school library students with a professional-level work experience. This is the opportunity for each student to apply their learning throughout the program and put it into practice in a working school library. This will require sustained professional interaction with a licensed school librarian or school administrator as a supervisor.
If you are not currently hired as a school librarian, the supervisor must be a licensed school library media coordinator with 3 or more years of experience.
If you are hired in a school as a school librarian, the school administrator completing your final evaluation can be your supervisor.
The supervisor will collaborate with you throughout the semester to complete a needs assessment of the current school library program, plan and implement objectives throughout the semester and fill out an evaluation for you at the end of the semester.
You must complete 120 contact hours during your practicum experience. This usually means you will need to be onsite working for 120 hours over the course of your practicum semester. You and your site supervisor will determine what will count toward your 120 hours.
Contact Tammy Gruer gruert@uncg.edu for any questions or concerns regarding school library licensure or practicum placement.
Schedule
All students take LIS 693 the Capstone during their last semester in the MLIS program.
When you enter the program: Talk with your advisor about the licensure requirements for school librarianship and review your working plan of study. Due to the requirements there is very little room for electives, so plan ahead.
Make sure to upload your assignments to your Hallmark Planning Guide (found on your working plan of study) at the end of each semester.
One semester before your final semester:
Talk to your advisor to access the Final Semester Checklist and complete each step prior to beginning your practicum.
Register for the Capstone Practicum by filling out this Google form. This form will ask about school libraries or school districts and levels you would like to work in. If you have a school library program you are interested in working in please list it here.
Complete your Background Check (This is a requirement by the University. Even if you are hired by the school district you will be in during LIS 693, it is required. Cost $23 )
If you have any questions about your placement or requirements Contact Tammy S. Gruer (gruert@uncg.edu)
Assignments
Evidence Based Goal Project- Determined by needs assessment
Collaborative Teaching Lesson (Must include Lesson Plan, Recording, and Reflection)
Hallmark Project- Students will compile an electronic portfolio to document proficiency with the AASL Standards for the Initial Preparation of School Librarians.
Professional Development Plan (Must include Lesson Plan, Reflection)
