LSC 5563 - Residency in School Librarianship

This one (1) credit course is offered during the spring and fall semesters only. Students who seek Pennsylvania certification ARE required to complete this course. Students from other states may or may not be required to complete a residency and should ascertain whether or not their state department of education requires the completion of the residency. All out-of-state students should contact their advisor to determine whether they have the appropriate credits and courses to earn certification in their own state. The spring semester residency is held near the end of June, while the fall residency is usually held near the end of October or the beginning of November. While the preferred site will be Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, other sites may be used depending upon the geographic locations of the students in any one semester. The residency allows students to broaden their understanding of how the competencies that they have developed during the program fit together to create an efficient and effective school library media specialist. Students will be given various opportunities to demonstrate their achievement of the standards as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and their readiness to be recommended for certification. This experience will also allow students to form a bond and create a circle of peers that may turn into life-long friendships.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: LSC 5501, LSC 5530 and LSC 5561, with 21 credits completed.

Credits: 1 SH