Librarianship Program Schedule

The full range of library courses are offered at CSULB, San Fernando Valley area and online.

Matriculated students enroll via telephone or Internet (http://my.csulb.edu or (562)985-2500). Non-matriculated students enroll through University College Extension Services (UCES) (which may be done through http://www.uces.csulb.edu OR during the first day of class). Note that one can no more than two courses through UCES.
Classes are held on Saturdays 8:30am to 5pm, and/or online (both delivery methods are employed within the same section of most courses).

Summer 2008: (note that EDP 400 and EDP 520 are also available)

Fall 2008:

Winter 2009: EDCI 625: January 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24 (Wed. 4-10pm, Sat. 8-5pm); will be offered as hybrid with online option at CSULB. Dr. Farmer is the instructor (It is expected that students will check in on Jan. 10.)

Consult the university schedule for EDP 400 and EDP 520 (held during the week only face-to-face).

DEADLINES FOR LMT CANDIDATES:

You may take courses at San Fernando as long as at least 15 students enroll; Long Beach classes take precedence. You may take courses from either campus in any semester and in any order, except LI 580 (taken last). Most courses are offered online (known the prior semester) except EDP 400 and EDP 520, which are delivered face-to-face only. This may be subject to change.
The schedule is SUBJECT TO CHANGE: ELIB 497 (independent study) and ELIB 580 (field experience) are offered each semester by permit.

NOTE: You must take EDCI 625, which is a curriculum course (sometimes offered online).

Enrollment and program details:

• You must develop an eportfolio that demonstrates that you meet the state and NCATE library media teacher standards.
• You may take LMT courses from other accredited programs (e.g., UCLA, SJSU-Fullerton); Dr. Farmer must approve it BEFORE the course starts; make a copy of the college catalog description. The course must be graduate level and graded on a traditional (A, B, C...) basis. FOR M.A. DEGREE, UP TO 9 CREDITS MAY BE TRANSFERRED.
• You may take the curriculum course from CSULB or other accredited institutions (e.g., CSU or UC systems); let Dr. Farmer know BEFORE the semester of the course if it's an institution outside CSULB, and make a copy of the college catalog description for her approval. (Chapman and Univ. of Phoenix won't be accepted, for example.)
• Courses taken within the last 7 years MAY be eligible for transfer/equivalency. Dr. Farmer must review these courses. This holds especially for the curriculum and research methods courses.
  Registration Information (see details in schedule of classes booklet):
• Early registration is for students admitted to CSULB before Oct. 1; it's done via the Web using a personal PIN number. It's usually a couple months before the next semester.
• Open registration is for continuing students and students admitted to CSULB is also done via the Web. Timeline is up to the starting date of the semester.
• Late registration starts two days after the beginning of the semester. A late fee is added.
• Students may take ONE (or two, counting summer) course through Open University/Extension before being admitted to CSULB AND the LMT program.
• Installment payment plans are available (3 and 4-payment times); a handling fee is added.
• Basic graduate fees ($1162+ for spring 2008) include the right to take up to 6 units per semester. You also get an ID card and health services. The ID card enables you to check out materials from ANY CSU library.
• If a student plans to apply for educational leave (not take a class one semester), a request form must be completed at least 2 months before the intended semester. Contact enrollment for information (562-985-5471). (Summers don't count.) Up to four leaves are permitted; otherwise, the student must reapply to be admitted to CSULB.
• For other information about campus policies, advisement services, learning assistance, and appeal procedures, consult the CSULB catalog and schedule of classes (http://www.csulb.edu).

Field Experience:

• 120 hours is required: 60 hours at a high school/middle school and 60 hours at an elementary/MS.
• Up to 60 hours may be credited for present library work experience; you must complete and return the relevant equivalency form to Dr. Farmer.
• LI 580 must be done after 24 credits have been completed. You may begin work towards your hours the semester PRIOR to the class, but you must have approval of the site/supervisor, and Dr. Farmer needs to talk/plan with you and the LMT at that time.
• You may register for a semester's LI580 course and complete work in the following semester BUT you will get an incomplete for that beginning semester.
• Field experience must be done at a site with a credentialed LMT. Often district librarians will need to OK the placement as well as Dr. Farmer. CHECK.
• You may request the placement and talk with the potential supervising LMT, or you can have Dr. Farmer do the placement.

Technology: A working knowledge of technology is assumed for all coursework: word processing, databases, spreadsheet, DTP, presentation, email, Internet searching. You will need access to a computer with Internet access (either on campus, at your work site, home, friend, public library, or other...) Each course will have an online component. Most courses are mounted on BeachBoard (http://beachboard.csulb.edu) A few courses may be available completely online.

MA in Education, Option in School Librarianship (application code #ED_PMA06):

• Deadline for application is October 1 for spring 2009; April 1 for fall 2008.
• Degree includes 3-4 courses beyond the credential (depending on student's statistical background): LI 500 Foundations of Information, EDP 400 Educational Measurement, EDP 520 Research Methods, EDP 697 Directed Research.
• There are several additional deadlines: you must:1) take the Writing Proficiency Exam (GWAR/WPE) by the end of the first semester that you are accepted (http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/students2/Testing_Evaluation/wpe.htm); 2) submit an "Advancement to Candidacy" form after completing 6 units in the program; 3) submit an "Application to Take the Comprensive Exam" form AND a "Request to Graduate" form by Oct. 1 the semester before you plan to graduate.
• More information is available at: http://www.csulb.edu/projects/grad/.

Library Emergency Permit:
This is issued from the credential processing center; your district requests one for you as needed. To renew it, you need to take 6 units during the year and enroll in a LMT program. The units must be documented (grades) with a credential processing center (such as CSULB's in ED1-room 42 / 562-985-4109) so it can be sent in for renewal. Each renewal is for one year, and you may renew up to 4 times.

Questions?: contact Dr. Farmer at (562) 985-4509/ lfarmer@csulb.edu Ed1-#27 M 3-5:30pm/W 4:30-6pm; Graduate Office (for MA): 562-985-8476.
Program Web site: http://www.csulb.edu/lmt
LMT standards: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/profserv/programstandards/library/library.htm

Last update: 7/25/08