The following courses are part of the teacher librarian program. Please check the credential courses page or the master's courses page for specific requirements.

Courses are listed alphabetically.

ED 771: Advanced Topics in School Libraries (3 units)

A study of the nature of systematic inquiry, a survey of methods employed in research and an explanation of evaluation methodology as well as the use of research and evaluation methods in actual school situations. Topics include identification of educational research problems, use of library resources, data gathering and processing and evaluation of research articles

ED 777A: Issues in Education (3 units)

The course covers the basic trends and issues in education generally and in the candidate's particular discipline. The candidate is involved in research, journal writing and/or presentations. The presentations will cover educational and social trends and their pedagogical implication in an interdisciplinary forum.

ED 777B: Field Based Research (3 units)

This course brings the M.A. in education experience to a conclusion. Building on previous coursework, candidates will be expected to conduct a short research study at their work site or in their community. The candidate's work will include designing the study, collecting and analyzing data and writing up the findings.

ED 779: Values in School and Society (3 units)

This course focuses on a cultural, historical, philosophical and/or social analysis of schools and schooling as a basis for developing an understanding of the educator's role as a change agent and as a basis for personal and professional decision making. The university's philosophy and values as expressed in the Fresno Pacific Idea and the graduate mission statement and their implications for schools and society will provide one perspective for such analysis.

ET 720: Developing Technology-Rich Curriculum (3 units)

Students will review current learning theories, instructional strategies and pertinent curriculum frameworks. Students will evaluate commercial software products that relate to their field of study. Students will then create instructional modules that merge a commercial product with a specific curriculum area.

ET 730: Educational Videography (3 units)

Learn the technical and aesthetic factors of video production and explore the application of these to creative videomaking in instructional contexts. Hands-on learning is fundamental to this course. Participants must supply their own video camera.

ET 735: Creating on the Web (3 units)

The course is designed to develop in participants the ability to be a leader in the use of technology and support others to stimulate greater technological use in the classroom to enhance learning. Participants will focus on current learning strategies and the role technology plays in teaching and how to maximize the use of technology for classroom learning and organization. Candidates will explore and understand how current research supports the use of a technology-rich curriculum.

LIB 705: Digital-Age School Library Technology (4 units)

This course provides candidates with the tools and expertise to be successful online learners and technologically-competent teacher librarians. It includes a tutorial for the online course management system and an orientation to the university's resources. A variety of the most current and effective uses of technology will be explored. Candidates will understand the implications of the digital world in relation to ethical and moral uses in terms of global responsibilities. The course is based on mastery of specific technological skills. This is a prerequisite to LIB 710.

LIB 710: The School Library Media Center Program (3 units)

This course will provide candidates with the theoretical as well as a practical foundation, affording them the opportunity to apply cooperative programs planning and teaching techniques to either the elementary or secondary school situation. Other specific services of either the elementary or secondary school media center will also be explored.

LIB 715: Administration of the School Library Media Center (3 units)

This course concentrates on the attitudes and skills essential to effective communication with management and supervision of personnel. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the library media teacher as an administrator, including planning and organization, advising, and accountability.

LIB 720: Analysis, Evaluation and Selection of Learning Resources (3 units)

Analysis and evaluation of learning resources includes the ability to apply basic principles of analysis, appraisal, review and evaluation to book and nonbook materials. The characteristics of different media and their appropriateness for specific instructional situations will be covered. Candidates will develop or modify an existing school/district selection policy.

LIB 725: Information Services in the School Library Program (3 units)

The course is designed to introduce reference to the graduate library student. It will emphasize practical teaching strategies for integrating reference materials into the curriculum and the role of references as the foundation of resource-based curriculum, instruction and learning. Candidates will be exposed to a variety of general and specific reference works, both print and electronic. The course will address the reference interview and how to conduct one, and the selection and evaluation of reference tools. Candidates taking this course will develop a bibliography of resources to add to the reference collection in their library. They will work with an existing lesson plan or create one and integrate references into the unit.

LIB 732: A Critical Look at Children's and Young Adult Literature (3 units)

The course concentrates on literature in the context of the school library media program. Candidates will develop a comprehensive and discriminating knowledge of literature for children and young adults. The course provides candidates with the skills to develop and implement programs and activities that promote reading, listening, viewing and critical-thinking skills for all students, including those with diverse needs. Each candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the value literature plays in promoting social consciousness by producing thematic literary units that foster an awareness and appreciation of social, ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, gender and age differences.

LIB 740: Information and Communication Technologies (3 units)

Learn how the Internet and online databases are integral parts of a successful library media center in this course. Knowing how to teach, search and select relevant online databases and World Wide Web sites will be discussed. Management, instructional uses, evaluation and curriculum integration of the Internet and online databases will also be covered. Daily access to the Internet by course participants is required for this course.

LIB 745: Organization of Learning Resources (3 units)

The acquisition, organization and circulation of learning resources will be covered, along with the professional tasks of classifying and cataloging information and organizing procedures for, and the supervision of, efficient and systematic technical and clerical support services.

LIB 792: Field Studies in School Librarianship (4 units)

A key component of the teacher librarian services credential program is the field experience. Candidates are placed with credentialed teacher librarians who have been carefully selected for their outstanding programs. Each candidate must have supervised experience in three school media centers: elementary, middle school and high school. Experience will include working directly with children through teaching, supervision and readers' advisory; circulation procedures; technical processing; weeding; inventory; and a district level overview. Graded CR/NC.

LIB 798: Project/Thesis Proposal (1 unit)

This course involves completion of a proposal for the project or thesis. Instruction is tutorial and reviews procedures, along with the development of a conceptual overview of the process of formulating and completing a thesis or project.

LIB 799: Project/Thesis - School Library Media (3 units)

This course is a supervised project or thesis in the field of school library media. Instruction is tutorial and will result in a completed project or thesis.
* Master of Arts Thesis/Project Handbook

LLC 700: Reading Process and Practice (3 units)

This course is designed to help elementary and secondary teachers better understand the reading process. Topics include contrasting models of reading, acquisition of literacy, how to help struggling readers and current trends regarding reading in California.