EM 500  Philosophy of School Library Media Programs (3 credit hours)
EM 505  Design and Production of Educational Media (3 credit hours)
EM 510  Media for Children (3 credit hours)
EM 515  Reference and Information Services (3 credit hours)
EM 520  Instructional Role of the Media Specialist (3 credit hours)
EM 525  Library Media Collection Development (3 credit hours)
EM 530  Management of School Library Media Programs (3 credit hours)
EM 535  Media for Young Adults (3 Cr.)
EM 540  Organization of Library Media Collections (3 credit hours)
EM 698  (M.S.) Practicum Internship in Educational Media
EM 798  (Ed.S.)

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EM 500 Philosophy of School Library Media Programs (3 credit hours) This course includes the functions of the library media program in the educational environment; the professional role of the media specialist; program standards; program planning, implementation, and evaluation; research applications; and trends and issues that influence school media programs.

EM 505 Design and Production of Educational Media (3 credit hours) This survey course introduces the principles of instructional design; provides experience in the production of audio, video, graphic, and photographic media; and includes methods of teaching media production. (no prerequisite)

EM 510 Media for Children (3 credit hours) This course includes the developmental stages of children; the utilization of print and non print media to meet instructional, informational, personal, and recreational needs of children; production of materials to stimulate interest and enjoyment of literature; and methods for providing reading, listening, and viewing guidance.

EM 515 Reference and Information Services (3 credit hours) This course examines print and electronics information resources; techniques for providing reference and information services; applications of technology to information storage, retrieval, and networking; and methods of teaching reference strategies to students. (prerequisite EM 500,505,525)

EM 520 Instructional Role of the Media Specialist (3 credit hours) This course emphasizes the media specialist's role in curriculum planning, methods of information skills instruction, and techniques for integrating media in the learning environment. (prerequisite EM 500,505,515,525)

EM 525 Library Media Collection Development (3 credit hours) This course includes principles of locating, evaluating, selecting, and maintaining media resources; acquisition of materials and equipment; the impact of technology on collection development practices; and use of computer word processing and database software to assist in the collection development process.(prerequisite EM 500,505)

EM 530 Management of School Library Media Programs (3 credit hours) This course includes methods of operating the school library media center, including program policies; circulation and inventory systems; budgeting, staffing; marketing; facilities utilization; and the application of technology to media center management practices. (prerequisite EM 500,505,525)

EM 535 Media for Young Adults (3 credit hours) This course includes the developmental stages of adolescents; utilization of print and non print media to meet the instructional, informational, personal, and recreational needs of adolescents; and methods for providing reading, listening, and viewing guidance.

EM 540 Organization of Library Media Collections (3 credit hours) This course includes library classification systems, principles and techniques of descriptive cataloguing, methods of organizing media resources, and the application of technology to bibliographic methods. (prerequisite EM 500,505,515,525)

EM 798 (Ed.S.)
EM 698 (M.S.) Practicum Internship in Educational Media (3 credit hours)  The Practicum Internship is intended to engage the student in a problem-solving experience designed to improve or enhance an educational situation.  The practicum process is systematic and involves (a) submission of a formal practicum proposal, (b) active participation, implementation, and/or research, (c) evaluation of the practicum activities, and (d) submission of a final practicum product.
(prerequisite: Degree candidacy)