Bachelor
Of Education in Library & Information Studies
Introduction
This programme is intended to create a cadre of school librarians
who should make a significant contribution to the Delivery of quality
of education at the primary and secondary levels. Graduates from
the programme will be dually qualified in Education and Library
& Information Studies both of which are essential to function
effectively in the educational setting. Knowledge of librarianship
will assist professionals with the administration of the library
and equip them with the ability to select and organize resources
as well as guide others in their use. The education component is
also necessary for effective performance in the school environment
as the librarian's responsibilities include the planning, teaching
and evaluation of information skills and interacting with faculty
by working co-operatively with teachers to integrate the library
into the curriculum. This requires a proper understanding of the
curriculum so as to match its various elements with resources in
the library.
Qualifications for Admission
To be eligible for admission to the programme, applicants must:
1. have satisfied the matriculation requirements of the University
2. have successfully completed a three-year Teachers' College Diploma
at a satisfactory standard. Such applicants with the appropriate
professional experience in education will be eligible for exemption
from up to 30 credits of the programme which is designed primarily
for the training school librarians
Length of Programme
Since the applicants for this programme will have received an exemption
of 30 credits, they should be able to complete the programme In
a minimum of four semesters full time.
Programme Outline
Candidates for the degree must do between 66-69 credits, made up
of the following, at present:
| Faculty Foundation Courses (FD10A
& FD12A or FD13A) |
6 credits |
| Foundations of Education |
9 credits |
| Specialization (LIS) minimum of |
36 credits |
| Electives in Education |
9 credits |
| Study |
6 credits |
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TOTAL 66 credits |
N.B Initially, it was anticipated that the students
would come from Primary Schools, but instead there is a mixture
of students from Primary and Secondary Schools and so some of the
courses pursued in DES will vary. DLIS recommend that students be
counseled in DES as to what are their options within the confines
of the number of credits required, the structure of the DLIS
courses, their subject interests in the field of Education and the
courses available that will fit into the available time slots.
Unfortunately, the courses in DLIS are fixed because
of the limited number of staff and so little change is possible.
Recommended course of study for incoming
students for 2001/2002
YEAR 2 (Beginning Year)
FD10A (Semester 1 or 2 if offered in both. Choose
which semester you prefer)
Some possible Education courses to choose from: ED20C, ED20J, ED20M,
ED20G is compulsory; ED23D, ED30D, ED22G
N.B. ED20Z -incoming students should NOT sign up
for this course except they are computer literate and really interested
in doing research.
Proposed courses for final year (2003/2004)
Incoming B.Ed. students are exempted from UC120
but must do FD10A. In selecting your courses for Year 2 & 3
you must do at least THREE Foundation Courses in Education (with
2 at level 3). In all students will be required to do TEN Year 3
courses (Library Studies & Education) in order to graduate.
Class of Degree
Please note that in determining the class of degree you are awarded,
48 credits are counted as follows:
27 credits in your specialization (Library & Information Studies).
This includes all the Year 3 courses. (Your study is one such course)
6 credits for out of department courses (since you are doing DLIS
and Education, these can come from both) 9 credits from the Foundation
courses 6 other credits -Levels 2 or 3 courses (including Education
Foundation courses)
The Study
The study will be undertaken in the second year of study and should
relate to any topic in librarianship (although it is expected that
the focus will be on school libraries). Consult the Departmental
Coordinator for more information on this matter.
Fieldwork
Supervised fieldwork in approved libraries and other information
units is a compulsory component of the degree programme. Degrees
are awarded only after fieldwork has been satisfactorily completed.
For this programme, you are required to complete six weeks practical
work in a library at the end of the first academic year. The Department
assumes the responsibility for placing students in organized libraries,
supervised by professionals. Such placements take into consideration
the student's past experiences, stated areas of interest and the
availability of appropriate openings in the libraries.
The library school does not normally assist students
financially during this period of practical training. Also, libraries
are not required to pay stipends, and only a few may choose to do
so. Students should therefore budget for all costs consequent on
fieldwork placement.
Students are expected to submit a detailed fieldwork
report of a satisfactory standard at some time during the third
semester. It is recommended that they keep a diary of activities
which will form a basis for the report as well as provide a source
for ideas for their study.
Dr. Cherrell Shelley-Robinson
Course Co-ordinator
Dept. of Library & Information Studies
2001
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