Table 1 LIBRARY MEDIA TEACHER SERVICES CREDENTIAL PROGRAM MATRIX

California State University, Chico

Department of Education

LIBRARY MEDIA TEACHER SERVICES CREDENTIAL PROGRAM

BRIEF CHECKLIST of COMPETENCIES and STANDARDS

FOR GRADUATE LEVEL COURSEWORK

The following checklist matches the California competency standards with the courses in which the competencies are taught and practiced. Please make use of this checklist as you move through the LMT Services credential Program. Include this checklist in your portfolio, along with other materials and documents. It will be used to help you plan and assess your progress as you meet with the Program Coordinator and Supervising Library Media Teachers at the school sites. In the event that you have taken the course work elsewhere, please indicate that briefly next to the CSU, Chico course number, and also include documentation for the competency in your portfolio.

Key to Course Numbers

EDCI 275/375A: Use of Computers & Instructional Media throughout the Curriculum I & II

EDCI 336: Learning Theory and Curriculum Development

EDCI 355A: Administration of School Media Centers

EDCI 355B: Organization of Materials

EDCI 356A: Information Access

EDCI 356B: Collection Development: Selection & Acquisition of Materials

EDCI 384: Supervised Experience in School Library Media Centers

RDGL 254A/354A: Literature for Children

RDGL 254B: Literature for Adolescents

RDGL 357B: Books for Young Adults

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Commission

Standard # - Title

Courses

Competence and Performance

12 – Information Specialist

EDCI 355A

EDCI 356A

Plan and develop the philosophy/goals of the library

media program;
Develop flexible policies for use of resources to ensure
maximum and equal access;
Develop user's knowledge and skills needed to use emerging technologies effectively;
Can provide assistance in locating information.

EDCI 355B EDCI 356A

EDCI 356B

Select, use, and manage information resources and technology;

Use and teach information skills, including on-line search/CD-ROM/Internet.

EDCI 275/

375

Use and produce instructional media;

Apply instructional technology in all curricular
content areas.

EDCI 384

Fieldwork experience as an information specialist

13 – Instructional Leader

EDCI 355A

EDCI 355B

Access recent research on curriculum design and

actively participate in the school-wide curriculum development committees;
Relate the information resources to all curricular
content areas of the school to enhance the teaching and
Learningprocesses.

EDCI 275/

375

Develop instructional strategies and apply

Instructional technologyto the learningprocess.

EDCI 384

Fieldwork experience in collaborating with teachers in the instructional level process.

14 – Teacher

RDGL 254A RDGL 254B RDGL 357B

Motivate and guide students in the development of

reading, listening and viewing skills and the appreciation of literature.

EDCI 336

Use the English-Language Arts Framework and Standards as a guide for collection development and literature curriculum.

EDCI 355A

EDCI 355BEDCI 356A

Plan and teach information skills to assist users in

developing a systematic mode of inquiry in locating and
using information and ideas;

15 – Administrative Leadership

EDCI 275/

375

EDCI 356A

Use a variety of instructional methods with different

user groups, and demonstrate the effective use of new
media and technologies;

Provide assistance in the use of technology to access
information outside the school librarymedia center.

EDCI 384

Fieldwork experience in working with teachers.

EDCI 355A

Develop a philosophy and goals of a comprehensive

school library media program;
Prepare and administrateer a school library media program budget;
Develop procedures for recruiting, training and
evaluating library media staff members;
Design effective use of media facilities;
Develop plans for the evaluation of the library
media program.

EDCI 384

Fieldwork experience in Admin. A school library media program.

16 – Management & Organization

EDCI 355A

Prepare, document and justify the budget requests

based on objectives, needs assessments, and standards;
Plan adequate facilities for effective utilization and
maximum accessibility;
Promote library media programs and publicize
services and resources.

EDCI 355B

Develop policies, procedures, and accurate, efficient

retrieval systems for resource and equipment;

EDCI 384

Fieldwork experience in managing and organizing a school library media program

17 – Communication

EDCI 355A

EDCI 356B

Master strategies to articulate the library media program goals, needs and achievements to administrators and community;

Develop and implement plans for presenting and
publicizing library media programs and services;
Use appropriate and effective techniques in public
relations and communication.

EDCI 384

Fieldwork experience to publicizing and promoting a school library media program.

18 – Diversity

RDGL 254A RDGL 254B RDGL 357B

Identify individual differences and be sensitive to

the cultural heritage, community values and aspirations
of diverse users;

EDCI356B

Select appropriate information sources that will meet

the wide range of diverse abilities, interests, and clusters
of users;
Display positive attitudes which are accepting and
appreciateive of diversity

EDCI384

Fieldwork experience in multicultural settings.

19 – Human Relationship

EDCI 355A

RDGL254A
RDGL 254B
RDGL 357B
EDCI 355A
EDCI 356B

Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain human

relationships with users in the library media centers, as
well as in the school community;
Identify the major characteristics of human growth
and relate human growth to effective information
utilization;
Develop and maintain effective working
relationships among library media center staff members.

EDCI 384

Fieldwork experience in developing human relations skills.

20 – Literature and Literacy

RDGL 254A RDGL 254B RDGL 357B

EDCI 355A
EDCI 356B

Develop a well-rounded collection of literature for

children and young adults;
Enjoy and present literature to children and young
adults;
Develop, and use effectively, evaluation criteria for choosing books for readers;
Encourage children and young adults to read and value
readings and improve personal literacy.
Master skills in analysis and critique of literature.

4	Commission Standard # - Title	Courses	Competence and Performance
	12 – Information Specialist	EDCI 355A EDCI 356A	Plan and develop the philosophy/goals of the library media program; Develop flexible policies for use of resources to ensure maximum and equal access; Develop user's knowledge and skills needed to use emerging technologies effectively; Can provide assistance in locating information.
		EDCI 355B EDCI 356A EDCI 356B	Select, use, and manage information resources and technology; Use and teach information skills, including on-line search/CD-ROM/Internet.
		EDCI 275/ 375	Use and produce instructional media; Apply instructional technology in all curricular content areas.
		EDCI 384	Fieldwork experience as an information specialist

	13 – Instructional Leader	EDCI 355A EDCI 355B	Access recent research on curriculum design and actively participate in the school-wide curriculum development committees; Relate the information resources to all curricular content areas of the school to enhance the teaching and Learningprocesses.
		EDCI 275/ 375	Develop instructional strategies and apply Instructional technologyto the learningprocess.
		EDCI 384	Fieldwork experience in collaborating with teachers in the instructional level process.

	14 – Teacher	RDGL 254A RDGL 254B RDGL 357B	Motivate and guide students in the development of reading, listening and viewing skills and the appreciation of literature.
		EDCI 336	Use the English-Language Arts Framework and Standards as a guide for collection development and literature curriculum.
		EDCI 355A EDCI 355BEDCI 356A	Plan and teach information skills to assist users in developing a systematic mode of inquiry in locating and using information and ideas;

	15 – Administrative Leadership	EDCI 275/ 375 EDCI 356A	Use a variety of instructional methods with different user groups, and demonstrate the effective use of new media and technologies; Provide assistance in the use of technology to access information outside the school librarymedia center.
		EDCI 384	Fieldwork experience in working with teachers.
		EDCI 355A	Develop a philosophy and goals of a comprehensive school library media program; Prepare and administrateer a school library media program budget; Develop procedures for recruiting, training and evaluating library media staff members; Design effective use of media facilities; Develop plans for the evaluation of the library media program.
		EDCI 384	Fieldwork experience in Admin. A school library media program.

	16 – Management & Organization	EDCI 355A	Prepare, document and justify the budget requests based on objectives, needs assessments, and standards; Plan adequate facilities for effective utilization and maximum accessibility; Promote library media programs and publicize services and resources.
		EDCI 355B	Develop policies, procedures, and accurate, efficient retrieval systems for resource and equipment;
		EDCI 384	Fieldwork experience in managing and organizing a school library media program

	17 – Communication	EDCI 355A EDCI 356B	Master strategies to articulate the library media program goals, needs and achievements to administrators and community; Develop and implement plans for presenting and publicizing library media programs and services; Use appropriate and effective techniques in public relations and communication.
		EDCI 384	Fieldwork experience to publicizing and promoting a school library media program.

	18 – Diversity	RDGL 254A RDGL 254B RDGL 357B	Identify individual differences and be sensitive to the cultural heritage, community values and aspirations of diverse users;
		EDCI356B	Select appropriate information sources that will meet the wide range of diverse abilities, interests, and clusters of users; Display positive attitudes which are accepting and appreciateive of diversity
		EDCI384	Fieldwork experience in multicultural settings.

	19 – Human Relationship	EDCI 355A RDGL254A RDGL 254B RDGL 357B EDCI 355A EDCI 356B	Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain human relationships with users in the library media centers, as well as in the school community; Identify the major characteristics of human growth and relate human growth to effective information utilization; Develop and maintain effective working relationships among library media center staff members.
		EDCI 384	Fieldwork experience in developing human relations skills.

	20 – Literature and Literacy	RDGL 254A RDGL 254B RDGL 357B EDCI 355A EDCI 356B	Develop a well-rounded collection of literature for children and young adults; Enjoy and present literature to children and young adults; Develop, and use effectively, evaluation criteria for choosing books for readers; Encourage children and young adults to read and value readings and improve personal literacy. Master skills in analysis and critique of literature.

EDCI 384

Fieldwork experience collection developing and support of literacy.

21 – Access

EDCI 355A

EDCI 356A EDCI 355B
EDCI 356B

Develop library and selection policies to ensure

unrestricted access to information and ideas;
Develop a well-rounded collection to meet
individual needs based on difficulty, interests, languages,
and ethnic and cultural emphases;
Protect and respect copyright and intellectual
freedom.

EDCI 355B

Can develop efficient retrieval systems and provide effective access to information resources in the library and on the internet.

EDCI 384

Fieldwork experience ensuring access to information and ideas.

22 – Professionalism

EDCI 355A

EDCI 355B
EDCI 356A
EDCI 356B
RDGL 254A
RDGL 254B
RDGL 357B
RDGL 354

Identify the role of the school library media teacher

Maintains a strong interest and participates actively in professional organizations and activities;
Maintains a commitment to continued learning and
professional growth;
Articulate a philosophy of the library and
information professions.

EDCI 384

Fieldwork experience in professional development activities.

26 – Determination of Candidate Competence

EDCI 384

Upon completion of Library Service Credential, each candidate will have demonstrated successfully those competencies on each standard cited in Category V (Standards 15- 25).

Each candidate is assessed by at least two supervising
library media teachers and one university supervisor.

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	EDCI 384	Fieldwork experience collection developing and support of literacy.

21 – Access	EDCI 355A EDCI 356A EDCI 355B EDCI 356B	Develop library and selection policies to ensure unrestricted access to information and ideas; Develop a well-rounded collection to meet individual needs based on difficulty, interests, languages, and ethnic and cultural emphases; Protect and respect copyright and intellectual freedom.
	EDCI 355B	Can develop efficient retrieval systems and provide effective access to information resources in the library and on the internet.
	EDCI 384	Fieldwork experience ensuring access to information and ideas.

22 – Professionalism	EDCI 355A EDCI 355B EDCI 356A EDCI 356B RDGL 254A RDGL 254B RDGL 357B RDGL 354	Identify the role of the school library media teacher Maintains a strong interest and participates actively in professional organizations and activities; Maintains a commitment to continued learning and professional growth; Articulate a philosophy of the library and information professions.
	EDCI 384	Fieldwork experience in professional development activities.

26 – Determination of Candidate Competence	EDCI 384	Upon completion of Library Service Credential, each candidate will have demonstrated successfully those competencies on each standard cited in Category V (Standards 15- 25). Each candidate is assessed by at least two supervising library media teachers and one university supervisor.