Students must complete the INF core courses (18 hrs) to gain the foundations and essence of the profession. Core classes are required and must be completed by all SIS students. SLM students must take INF 7310 to meet requirements for an administration course. They should NOT take INF 7040. The following core courses are required:
| Course number | Course title | Credits |
|---|
| 6010* | Information in Society | 3 cr. |
| 6080* | Fundamentals of Information Technology | 3 cr. |
| 6120 | Access to Information | 3 cr. |
| 6210 | Organization of Information | 3 cr. |
| 7310** | School Library Media Programs | 3 cr. |
| 7996 | Research for the Information Profession | 3 cr. |
Students must also complete the courses necessary to meet prescribed State of Michigan competency areas for SLM endorsement. The following courses are required:
SLM Administration and Management
| 7310** | School Library Media Programs | 3 cr. |
| 7320 | The Media Specialist as Teacher and Instructional Consultant | 3 cr. |
Collection Development
| 7340 | Collection Development and Selection of Materials | 3 cr. |
Practicum
| 7980** | Practicum: School Media | 2 - 3 cr. |
* INF 6010 and INF 6080 should be taken as part of a student's first nine credit hours.
** A VALID TEACHING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED AS A PREREQUISITE FOR ENROLLMENT