Library Science Students

Idaho Teacher Librarian Endorsement (K-12):

The Teacher Librarian Endorsement (K-12) endorsement must total 24 credits in the areas of collection development/materials selection; literature for children and/or young adults; organization of information (cataloging and classification); school library administration/management; library information technologies; information literacy; and reference and information services. 其他要求包括达到或超过实践II测试5311和完成的州资格分数, a three-credit practicum. Because library science is not a teaching field, 教师图书管理员还必须有资格获得标准的爱达荷州小学或中学教师证书.

A Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement for entering the program is 2.75 or permission. 2015年之前获得的图书馆学课程学分将不计入教师馆员背书或图书馆学辅修课程.

When the coursework, practicum, and the Praxis II Test 5311 are completed, and if the student is completing an endorsement for Idaho, they must contact Taylor Raney, the certification officer at Undergraduate Programs and Certification, College of Education, Health & Human Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Drive MS 3084, Moscow, id83844 -3084机构建议签名批准完成要求的爱达荷州教育部门. Raney's email is tcraney@apipros.net. 学生必须在与教师图书管理员K-12背书有关的课程中获得C或更高的分数，才能获得认证官员的背书推荐.

University of Idaho Library Science Teaching Minor:

The teaching minor in library science must total 27 credits in the areas of collection development/materials selection; literature for children and/or young adults; organization of information (cataloging and classification); school library administration/management; library information technologies; information literacy; and reference and information services.  这一教学辅修将使学生有资格获得爱达荷州K-12教师图书管理员背书. Because library science is not a teaching field, 教师图书管理员还必须有资格获得标准的爱达荷州小学或中学教师证书.

Courses for Education Professionals (K-12)

爱达荷州独立学习课程可用于更新教学资格证书或重新认证. Contact your state's department of education to determine if ISI courses are applicable.

If you reside in Idaho, contact:

Idaho State Department of Education
650 West State Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise ID 83720-0027
Toll-free: 800-432-4601
Phone: 208-332-6800
Fax: 208-334-2228
Web: sde.idaho.gov

Teacher Librarian Endorsement for Teachers Outside Idaho

ISI Library Science courses may be approved for endorsements in other states. 爱达荷州以外的教师应该与他们州的教育部门核实，以确定要求，并获得书面确认，ISI学分可以被他们州的认可所接受.

If you are seeking endorsement after completing your library science coursework, contact your state board of education to ensure you are meeting current state requirements.

爱达荷州独立学习课程可用于更新教学资格证书或重新认证. Contact your state's department of education to determine if ISI courses are applicable.

Currently, ISI offers the following library science courses:

• LIBS 410/510: Libraries and their Collection: Materials Selection (3 credits)
• LIBS 413: Computer Applications in Libraries (3 credits)
  
  • Prerequisite: LIBS 410/501
  • Corequisites: LIBS 414, LIBS 418
• LIBS 414/514: Reference and Information Services (3 credits)
  
  • Prerequisite: LIBS 410/510
  • Corequisites: LIBS 413, LIBS 418
• LIBS 418/518: Classification and Cataloging (3 credits)
  • Prerequisite: LIBS 410/510
  • Corequisites: LIBS 413, LIBS 414
• LIBS 425/525: School Library Administration, Leadership, and Management (3 credits)
  • Prerequisite: LIBS 433
• LIBS 427: Library and Media Center Practicum (3 credits)
  • Prerequisites: 15-credits of library science coursework completed, Instructor Permission, and Site Permission
  • Corequisite: LIBS 425/525
• LIBS 430: Children’s Literature for Teacher Librarian (3 credits)
  • Prerequisites: LIBS 413 and LIBS 414 and LIBS 418/518; or Instructor Permission
  • Corequisite: LIBS 433
• LIBS 431: Adolescent Literature for Teacher Librarians (3 credits)
  • Prerequisites: LIBS 413 and LIBS 414 and LIBS 418/518; or Instructor Permission
  • Corequisite: LIBS 433
• LIBS 433: Information Literacy for the Teacher Librarian (3 credits)
  • Prerequisite or Corequisite: LIBS 430 or LIBS 431 or Instructor Permission

All 500-level courses require instructor permission for registration. To request instructor permission to register for a 500-level course, please email the following to the Independent Study in Idaho office:

本科和/或研究生课程的官方或非官方成绩单，包括机构名称和获得的学位(如果适用)

A brief statement explaining why you are interested in 500-level library science coursework

Library Sciences courses must be completed in sequence. 如果你想要求例外的课程顺序，因为你认为你已经采取了类似的课程作为不同项目的一部分, please email the following to the Independent Study in Idaho office:

An explanation of your request

官方或非官方成绩单，包括您认为与UI图书馆学课程相同的学习成果

完整的图书馆学课程等效工作表，课程/信息的简短描述.

ISI课程是开放注册的，所以你可以在最适合你的时候注册ISI课程. 您可能需要三个工作日才能完成注册并收到注册确认邮件. 关于如何设置帐户和登录课程的说明包含在注册确认邮件中.

Follow these instructions to register:

1. Select a course from Courses.
2. 建议寻求学位的学生在注册之前获得书面确认，通过ISI获得的学分将被接受并按预期应用于他们的学位.
3. Review Course Fees and Refund Schedule.
4. Register for a class online. 您可能需要三个工作日才能完成注册并收到注册确认邮件. 关于如何设置帐户和登录课程的说明包含在注册确认邮件中. You do not need to apply for admission to any of the cooperating schools.
5. Order textbooks and other course materials from an online bookseller or from the VandalStore.

No, ISI courses do not qualify for payment via financial aid funds. ISI courses also do not count toward credit-hour load and 不能用于确定全职或兼职身份或确定是否有资格获得财政援助或贷款延期.

Please see Course Fees.

Students have 12 months from registration to finish a course and, if needed, one four-month extension may be purchased. ISI courses match on-campus counterparts in content and standards, with a per-credit workload equivalent to on-campus courses. Expect a minimum of three months to complete most ISI courses.

学生按照自己的进度工作，每周的作业提交限制在课程画布页面上指定. Grades are typically received within two weeks, but instructors may take longer based on weekly submission limits. Please allow for additional time during holidays and instructor vacations. For those needing to complete courses in less than three months, email indepst@apipros.net before registering.

Students receive grades for assignments within two weeks after the submission date, 但教师的评分速度不需要超过每周允许提交的作业数量(详见个别课程教学大纲)。. Additional grading time may be needed during holidays, vacations, or instructor illness.

Some ISI courses host their exams on Canvas, while others require in-person proctoring. If a course requires proctoring, you will need to submit a proctor request form. Email the ISI office for proctor information. Please note: proctored exams are paper-based and are not returned to students.

Student responsibilities for proctored exams:

• 找一个合格的人在教育环境中监考，并将考试退还给ISI办公室. (Proctor qualifications are listed on proctor request form.)

• Complete proctor request form and submit it at least two weeks before the first exam. Each ISI course needing a proctor requires a separate proctor request form.

• Schedule time with proctor to complete exams.

• Pay any proctoring fees.

• Show government issued ID before taking exam.

• The instructor submits a final course grade after all assignments and exams have been graded.
• An ISI employee processes the grade card, and the student will receive a Course Completion Letter in their Vandal email account. 这封信包含了如何通过课程赞助机构申请成绩单的信息(所有完成的课程都记录在课程赞助机构的成绩单上).
• Wait at least three business days after receiving the Course Completion Letter before contacting the transcript office; the Office of the Registrar must record the grade before the course will appear on a transcript.
• Official transcripts may be purchased from the credit-granting institution credit-granting institution. ISI does not send out transcripts.
• 有关联系信息和成绩单上记录的期末成绩的信息, see Cooperating Institutions and locate the Transcripts section.

教师可以回答有关评分的问题，并可以按照画布中指定的方式联系. It can take three business days to receive a response from an instructor.

View the Library Science Sequence of Classes to find the order in which to take classes to meet all prerequisites.