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toc ** LIS 5820: Practicum in Library Media Centers ** **2 Credit Hours** **Practicum Syllabus**

The Practicum is a planned supervised field experience that is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply theories and techniques learned in the classroom to practical experience in a school library media center. Authentic activities will include the work associated with as many of the MoSTEP/AASL standards as possible. Under the supervision and direction of a qualified school librarian the student will complete 2 credit hours and a **minimum of 95 hours** of field experience for this course. You must have the consent of your advisor and the practicum director to take this course and it is essential that you work together to design this experience.
 * PRACTICUM DESCRIPTION **

The ideal practicum experience includes hours at both the elementary and secondary level (middle school may be substituted for one level) and involve whole days in the library. Time should be split with at least 70% of the practicum at one grade level and 30% at the other level. A practicum composed of before- and after-school hours and plan times will not provide students an adequate experience in the library. During the spring semester, the candidate may schedule spring break days in a nearby school district. Candidates may need to use personal and vacation days to complete their practicum. The practicum may include extended contract days of the supervising librarian in August and at the end of the school year. The practicum is available during the summer session; however, candidates must be supervised by librarians who are under contract as school librarians during the summer school session. Accommodations will be made for candidates who are themselves under contract as school librarians. A completed Placement Application (below) is needed before you enroll in this class.

Any questions regarding your practicum should be addressed to your practicum director. See the LIS course schedule to find out which faculty member will oversee your practicum.
 * INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION **
 * Dr. Patricia Antrim.............................. || Dr. Jenny Robins............................ || Floyd Pentlin.................................. ||
 * Office: Lovinger 4101 || Office: Lovinger 4200A || Office Lovinger 4200B ||
 * 660-543-8633 || 660-543-8879 || 660-543-4910 ||
 * antrim@ucmo.edu || jrobins@ucmo.edu || fpentlin@ucmo.edu ||
 * Skype: patriciaantrim || Skype: jrobins555 || Skype: fcpen2008 ||


 * COURSE INFORMATION **

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2000). //Guidelines for performance-based library media specialist evaluation.// Available online at []
 * Required Textbook **

Readings, study, and activities in addition to the in-school hours are also expected of students enrolled in the Practicum. During the whole degree program, you will likely have spent at least 120 clock hours in field experience activities. The courses, with the activities, where field experiences have occurred prior to the practicum are listed below. Together with the 95 hours of the practicum, this completes the 120 hours of field experience required in the library science program.
 * // Summary of Field Experience in the Library Science Program // ||
 * Course || Activity || Hours || Assessment ||
 * LIS 5100 || Interview a librarian || 2 || Summary of interview assessed by instructor ||
 * LIS 5250 || Collection Evaluation Project || 4 || Report assessed by instructor ||
 * LIS 5250 || Collection Development Policy Project || 1 || Report assessed by instructor ||
 * LIS 5250 || Consult with librarians about serials subscriptions || 2 || Report assessed by instructor ||
 * LIS 5240 || Floor Plan Assignment || 4 || Document assessed by instructor ||
 * LIS 5240 || Prepare a library budget || 2 || Assessed by instructor ||
 * LIS 5240 || Collection Policy Project || 4 || Documents assessed by instructor ||
 * LIS 5240 || Media Center Schedule || 1 || Class discussion ||
 * LIS 5240 || Librarian interview || 2 || Blackboard report to class ||
 * LIS 5240 || Organizational Chart || 1 || Class discussion ||
 * LIS 5322 || Reference collection review || 1 || Group project ||
 * LIS 5910 || Field Observation || 1 || Observation report ||
 * || Total hours: || 25 ||  ||

// Belief Statement // The Central educator is a competent, caring, reflective practitioner committed to the premise that all can learn.
 * Conceptual Framework **

//Mission// As a cornerstone of the institution for over 130 years, the University of Central Missouri's Teacher Education Program develops teachers and other school professionals who are well grounded in theory, display competence in content knowledge and instructional strategies, and possess the dispositions to ensure success for all learners. The Teacher Education Program prepares individuals as professional educators for an ever-changing, culturally diverse population. Faculty and candidates provide support and service to schools in meeting their present and future challenges by developing communities that learn through research and scholarly activities. Educator preparation is a campus-wide responsibility, a commitment that reflects the honor and worth of serving a vital profession.

The objectives of the practicum are to provide the student with the opportunity to
 * Course Objectives **
 * Participate in a variety of activities and situations in a school library media center setting.
 * Engage in critical thinking exercises and problem-solving related to professional practice.
 * Identify areas of personal strength and areas for continuing personal growth and professional development.
 * Engage in experiences that will provide opportunities to combine classroom theory and real-life practice in a professional context.
 * Try out professional skills in a supportive environment.
 * Develop professional attitudes and effective interpersonal relationships in the context of a school library media center.
 * Connect practicum experiences to the knowledge, skills and dispositions required by DESE standards for school librarians.

Upon the completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate the following critical knowledge, skills and dispositions
 * Student Learning Outcomes **
 * by being an active and engaged participant in regularly scheduled Skype discussions as well as Blackboard postings
 * by being able to explore authentic interaction with students, teachers, and the community at both the elementary and secondary level
 * by daily analyzing the activities of the library program
 * by creating a report that synthesizes the overall experience into a comprehensive and standards-evaluated report
 * by initiating and evaluating a collaborative experience with at least one teacher in the building


 * COURSE REQUIREMENTS **

Practicum placement must be under the direct supervision and mentorship of a qualified and certified school library media specialist. Therefore,
 * Criteria for Practicum Sites and Supervising Library Media Specialist **
 * The school library media specialist must hold a **master’s degree** in library science or a related discipline (for example, Education) **or have at least ten years experience** as a practicing library media specialist, and
 * The school library media specialist supervisor/mentor must have a **minimum of three years of experience** in a school library media center, at least one year of which is at the site for the practicum.

If you are already employed in the school district where you will do your practicum you do not need a background check.
 * Background Check **

Otherwise, contact the principal at the school where you intend to do your practicum and ask if the background check is required. If so, request the background check through UCM. Follow the instructions on the Certification and Student Teaching Web site at [|http://www.ucmo.edu/ced/cert] /. UCM will provide your placement site with the results.

The Office of Educator Quality has been notified by the Missouri State Highway Patrol that effective March 19, 2012, the cost of the fingerprint background check will change from the current price of $52.20 to $49.45. In addition, the name of the fingerprinting vendor has changed from L-1 Enrollment to MorphoTrust USA.

The practicum student is supervised by both the supervising library media specialist and the practicum director. The supervising library media specialist at the practicum site will direct and guide the activities of the student on a day-to-day basis. The practicum director will maintain regular contact with the supervising library media specialist and will schedule a site visit for consultation with the student and the supervising library media specialist. This site visit will also give the practicum director the opportunity to observe the student working in the library setting. It is the responsibility of the student to make certain that this site visit is scheduled.
 * Practicum Administration **

There will be no direct payment to students for service rendered to the library or information agency. The supervising librarian will not receive direct payment for instruction or supervision provided to a practicum student.
 * Payment for Services **

The student MUST inform the supervising library media specialist of any absence prior to the absence. In the event of an emergency, the supervising library media specialist should be contacted as soon as physically possible. Excused absences include personal illness or illness of an immediate family member, death in the family, interviews for potential employment, or other significantly important events. Lateness is inappropriate and not excusable. Late arrivals are considered unexcused absences and will be reflected in your grade.
 * Absences **

To obtain an ID, follow these instructions
 * Getting a Student ID **
 * 1) Send an e-mail request from your UCM e-mail account to bkwilson@ucmo.edu
 * 2) In the subject line of the e-mail put: ID Request
 * 3) In the body of the e-mail include: Name, 700#, mailing address

Extended Campus staff will verify that you are only taking online classes (not hybrid or Summit Center classes - just online). Once verification is complete, they will then forward the request to the ID office. One the IDs have been printed and sent back to them, they will mail the ID to you. Just like any student ID the first one is free; the second one is $20.00. To use the ID you will need to present it along with a federal or state photo ID like a driver's license.

A University ID is handy to have when you want to borrow books from a university library other than UCM's or if you want to pick up UCM books at another university library using the MOBIUS system. That ID includes your 700 number which is what university libraries are looking for. Take another photo ID to confirm you are who your ID says you are.

The practicum director is responsible for assigning the final grade for the practicum course. A variety of criteria will be evaluated based on the results of the continuous evaluation that takes place throughout the practicum experience. The supervising library media specialist also plays an important role in the evaluation process, but the practicum director has final authority for grade assignment. A grade of A or B indicates performance at or above the expected level, while a grade of C indicates acceptable performance. D or F grades are unacceptable. The student should be notified as soon as possible that performance is unacceptable in one or more areas and be given assistance and support in order to improve this performance. The final D or F grade indicates that the student failed to take advantage of this assistance and/or has failed to improve performance to a satisfactory level.
 * Course Evaluation **


 * Grading **
 * In order for a grade to be given at the end of semester, all written work needs to be turned in four weeks before the end of the semester.
 * Incomplete assignments will result in a U grade until all work has been turned in.
 * This format will be used as a summative evaluation
 * Weekly PRACTICUM LOG (40%)
 * Skype sessions (10%)
 * WEEKEND JOURNAL via Blackboard (20%)
 * Instructional COLLABORATION PROJECT (10%)
 * Observation of instruction
 * Instruction Context (1 p.)
 * Planning for Instruction (1-2 p.)
 * Analysis of Instruction and Student Work (4-5 p.)
 * Reflection (4-5 p.)
 * PRACTICUM EVALUATION CHECKLIST (15%)
 * QUALITATIVE FEEDBACK FORM (5%)

Grading Scale:

A - 90-100 B - 80-89 C - 70-79 D - 60-69 F - Below 60

To get started with the course, go to: __[|http://courses.ucmo.edu]__ You will need your UCM username and password to log in to the course. If you do not know, or cannot remember your information, please refer to this document: []
 * Technology Requirements/Blackboard Navigation **

All of the information you need concerning Blackboard hardware, software, and plug-ins can be accessed from the Blackboard login page or at []

If you are new to Blackboard, this tutorial walks you through the process of getting started, beginning with performing a browser check: []

As soon as you log into my course, you will see a welcome announcement called Getting Started that will provide your orientation to how the class will work and where everything is located.

Synchronous meetings will take place through Skype [|http://skype.com], a free application that you can download to your computer. In class discussions we will not be able to see each other, but if you have a Webcam, conversations between two people will allow you to see each other while using Skype.
 * Software **

You will need an external microphone, or even better – a headset - for both the Skype and screencast assignments. Using a computer’s built-in microphone has proven to be inadequate for the audio quality that is needed for this class. If you do not have an external microphone, they can be purchased for $25 and under.
 * Hardware **

The asynchronous component of the class (uploading assignments) will take place on Blackboard. The course access is at [|http://ucmo.blackboard.com/webapps/login/.]
 * Blackboard **

The best way to contact me is by email. I do my best to return student emails within 24 hours, including weekends and holidays. If I am out of town, I will post an announcement on Blackboard stating my anticipated time for returning emails. Unless you specifically request otherwise, my emails to you will be directed to your UCM email address. There is also an FAQ thread on the discussion board. That’s the place to post questions of general interest to the entire class.
 * Communication and Support **

I try to be available every day by being on Skype. If you see the green checkmark by my name I encourage you to contact me at any time. Again, my Skype name is fcpen2008.

I am not usually available on the weekends. Please plan for contacting me during the week – day or night.

UCM provides Blackboard Technical Support in a variety of ways: - Phone: (660) 543-8484 Hours: M-F 7:30 am - 5:00 pm - email: bbhelp@ucmo.edu - Live Chat can be accessed from the Blackboard login page, when available - You can submit an electronic request for Blackboard help on this form: [] - Tutorials and Help information available on the Blackboard login page may be helpful UCM technical support for issues unrelated to Blackboard can be accessed at this webpage: []

Subscription to the LIS Discussion Group is required of all enrolled students.
 * LIS Discussion Group **

**LIBSCI** Send e-mail to: mailto:imailsrv@libsrv.ucmo.edu (subject line blank) (body) Subscribe libsci firstname lastname


 * Course and University Policies and Procedures **


 * Academic Honesty: ** This instructor will enforce UCM’s Academic Honesty Policy as described in the Student Calendar/Handbook.


 * Student Conduct: ** Each student who enrolls at Central Missouri assumes an obligation to abide by the rules and regulations of the University as well as the local, state, and federal laws. A description of student rights and responsibilities is available in the Student Handbook, and online: []


 * Early Alert ** : As part of the College of Education commitment to building a positive, student-centered learning community that supports the success of every student, this faculty member participates in the UCM Early Alert Program.


 * ADA ** : Students with documented disabilities who are seeking academic accommodations should contact the Office of Accessibility Services, Union 222, (V) (TTY) 660-543-4421.

Phone: (660) 543-4154 Email: reference@libserv.ucmo.edu AIM: JCKLReference RefChat: [|http://library.ucmo.edu/chat]
 * Library Services ** : Get help @ your library! You may access your library account, the online catalog, and electronic databases from James C. Kirkpatrick Library’s website at [|http://library.ucmo.edu] . For research assistance, you may contact the Reference Desk:


 * CALENDAR **
 * First week of class || Introductions on Blackboard ||
 * Weekly during practicum experience || Practicum Log ||
 * Weekly during practicum experience || Weekend Journal ||
 * January 25 || First Skype conversation, 7:00 pm ||
 * January 30 || Last date to turn in your Practicum Plan ||
 * February 22 || Second Skype conversation, 7:00 pm ||
 * February 28 || Practicum students will have identified the date and time for the Practicum Director observation ||
 * March 14 || Third Skype conversation, 7:00 pm ||
 * April 16 April 18 || Last Skype conversation, 7:00 pm ||
 * January 25 || First Skype conversation, 7:00 pm ||
 * January 30 || Last date to turn in your Practicum Plan ||