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School Librarian: Suggested Courses

Suggested SIRLS Courses	IRLS 521 Children's & Young Adult Literature in a Multicultural Society
	IRLS 527 Issues in School Libraries
	IRLS 581 School Library Administration & Organization
	IRLS 693 (3-6 Credits) Internship in School Library
	Be sure to check the requirements of the Department of Education in the state(s) where you plan to apply/work as a school librarian.

Out of Discipline	EDUC 501 Foundations of Education
	EDUC 502 Variations in Learners
	EDL 597A Trends in Educational Leadership
	EDL 622 Educational Law: Policy & Practice
	LRC 504 Lanugage & Culture in Education
	LRC 515 Media & Reading in Language & Arts
	LRC 518 Methods & Materials in Bilingual Education
	LRC 580 Children's Literature in the Classroom
	LRC 581 Multiethnic Literature & Literacy
	LRC 582 The Art of the Picture Book
	LRC 583 Literature Discussions
	LRC 584 Literature and Literacy for Young Children
	LRC 585 Literature for Adolescents

Students should take IRLS 524 and/or IRLS 560 before IRLS 581. If a student elects to take IRLS 608, s/he should wait until the second half of the course work (after 18 credits).

Most school libraries look for an internship or experience in schools. Students who want to work in school libraries are strongly encouraged to do an internship in a school library.

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