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Master of Library Science

The Master of Library Science program is designed for students seeking employment as librarians and information professionals in Pre K-12 schools, universities, community colleges, public libraries, and related settings. All students are eligible for NC Public Library Certification upon completion of the MLS degree requirements. The MLS requires a minimum of 39 s.h. of credit. Eight core courses (24 s.h.) are required of all students: LIBS 6010, 6012, 6014, 6018, 6026, 6031, 6042, and 6991 or 6992.

School library media (courses required for public school licensure): LIBS 6135, 6137, 6142 and 6144; one of the following educational core competency courses: EDUC 6001, ELEM 6550 or ADED 6550, SPED 6002; and one elective (3 s.h.) to be selected in consultation with an advisor. Additional pre requisites may be required for students seeking media coordinator licensure and lacking an initial teaching licensure.

Public library: LIBS 7050 and electives (12 s.h.) selected in consultation with an advisor.

Academic library: All electives are selected in consultation with an advisor to meet the career goals of the student.

Applicants holding a graduate degree in library science or education who are seeking school licensure are required to submit transcripts for evaluation. Upon review, a course of study will be determined to meet the competencies of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the American Association of School Librarians of the American Library Association working with the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

• 93-100%  =  A:  Student meets and exceeds course requirements
  
• 86-92%   =   B:   Student adequately meets course requirements
  
• 79-85%   =   C:    Student minimally meets course requirements
  
• 78 and under = Failing grade:  Student does not meet course requirements
  
• W:  Withdrawal from the course within the time period specified by the university found in the Graduate Catalog. For procedures, see: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/registrar/WithdrawfromDE.cfm 
  Also, inform your advisor, the instructor and the Department of Library Science.

All MLS and licensure students must complete a portfolio.  The portfolio is the culminating capstone product and  includes an artifact from each LIBS course and a reflection for each artifact.   The portfolio is reviewed at midpoint in a student’s program and before graduation.  See http://www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/libs/portfolios.cfm for additional details.