Option1,+Endorsement+for+non-licensed+teachers+with+no+Master's+degree+in+library+or+information+sciences

=School Library Media Specialist Endorsement: Option 1 =

For those students who do not hold the master’s degree, the requirements for initial endorsement include the three required courses (IS 510, 520, and 530) plus IS 551, 560, 567, 571, 572, 573, 585, 595 and one elective (upon approval of faculty advisor). In addition, students must complete two corequisite courses from the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (six credit hours) that do not count toward the master's degree requirements. These courses include:

> (3 hours) Professional studies: applied educational psychology. Application of concepts, principles, techniques and models from > Educational Psychology to facilitate student learning and creation of effective classroom environments.
 * **Educational Psychology 401**

> (3 hours) Characteristics and needs of students with disabilities and diverse learners with emphasis on educational implications. Techniques, strategies and resources for teaching students with special learning, behavioral or medical needs, and the requirements of special education laws.  Students pursuing the initial endorsement must follow the non-theses option. Upon completion of the requirements, students will earn a Master’s Degree in Information Sciences and a Tennessee State Department of Education license as a School Library Information Specialist.
 * **Special Education 402**


 * If you are unable to take these Education classes (currently not available online), you must take two equivalent classes from another institution. Before taking these classes, they must be approved by Dr. Lynn Cagle, (lcagle@utk.edu) Director of the Graduate School of Education. Make sure that you copy Dr. Welch (cwelch11@utk.edu) on your email correspondence with Dr. Cagle so that she can keep track of and certify that you've completed all the requirements.**

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