Youth Services
Purpose
To prepare librarians to be successful youth services librarians.
This certificate program offers training in resources, services, and evaluation focused on the information needs and interests of children and youth.
Note: This certificate does not substitute for the School Library Media Certification program.
After you are admitted, a faculty advisor will be assigned to help you identify the four courses that will facilitate achieving your goals.
Certificate Requirements
Take a total of 12 credit hours from the following courses. No other courses may be substituted for any of the courses listed below.
- LIS 5524 Instructional Role of the Information Specialist (3 credits)
- LIS 5564 Information Needs of Children (3 credits)
- LIS 5565 Information Needs of Young Adults (3 credits)
- LIS 5566 Multicultural Literature and Information Resources for Youth (3 credits)
- LIS 5567 International Literature for Youth (3 credits)
- LIS 5603 Introduction to Information Services (3 credits)
- LIS 5900r/5916r Directed Individual Study (3 credits) (Topic must be approved by your faculty advisor)
Requirements for Admission and Award of a Certificate
Note: This Certificate is available to non-degree students only.
Non-Degree students must:
- Have earned a Bachelor degree prior to admission;
- Apply and be admitted as a “special student” (i.e., non-degree) to the University;
- Submit a completed Application for Certificate to the College of Information; and
- Request an official transcript to be sent directly to the College of Information, in addition to the one(s) required by the University for admission.
Note: Non-degree students do not need to take a standardized test (e.g., GRE) for admission into a certificate program. If a student decides later to apply for admission as a degree-seeking student, GRE score will be required at that time.
To receive the certificate, students must:
- Complete 12-credit hours of course work (four courses) from the approved list of courses, and
- Earn a B or higher in each of the four courses taken for credit. (This is a higher standard of academic performance per course than required for the degree.)
Send your completed Application for Certificate and one official transcript to:
Graduate Certificate Program
Attn: Marion Davis
College of Information
Florida State University
P.O. Box 2100
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2100
Copyright © 2007 College of Information 101 Louis Shores Building
142 Collegiate Loop
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2100
(850) 644-5775
