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Table 1. Percentage of Graduates Seeking Employment in SLMCs in ALA-Accredited Schools (N=31)* [ Back to Article]
|
Total No. of Graduates |
None |
Less than 10% |
10–25% |
26–50% |
51–75% |
76–100% |
|
Fewer than 25 |
-- |
-- |
1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
26–50 |
-- |
1 |
3 |
2 |
-- |
-- |
|
51–75 |
-- |
-- |
2 |
3 |
-- |
-- |
|
76–100 |
-- |
1 |
3 |
2 |
-- |
1 |
|
More than 100 |
-- |
3 |
6 |
3 |
-- |
-- |
*One *One of the 32 ALA-accredited respondents did not answer this question
Table 2. Number of Full-Time Faculty in Specialization in ALA-Accredited Schools (N=31)* [ Back to Article]
| Total Faculty | None | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | More than 5 |
|
Fewer than 5 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
5–10 |
1 |
9 |
2 |
-- |
1 |
-- |
-- |
|
11–15 |
-- |
4 |
3 |
1 |
-- |
1 |
1 |
|
16–20 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
21–25 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
More than 25 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
*One of the 32 ALA-accredited respondents did not answer this question
Table 3. Use of Adjunct or Part-time Faculty to Teach SLM courses in ALA-Accredited Schools (N=31)* [ Back to Article]
| Total Faculty |
No |
Occasionally |
Once a Year |
Every Term |
|
Fewer than 5 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
5–10 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
|
11–15 |
1 |
4 |
-- |
6 |
|
16–20 |
-- |
-- |
2 |
3 |
|
21–25 |
-- |
2 |
-- |
-- |
|
More than 25 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
*One of the 32 ALA-accredited respondents did not answer this question
Table 4. Certification at Graduate and Undergraduate Levels (N=84) [ Back to Article]
| Non-ALA-Accredited Programs | |
| Graduate Only | 52 |
| Undergraduate Only | 15 |
| Both Graduate and Undergraduate | 17 |
Table 5. Number of Full-time Faculty in Non-ALA-Accredited Programs (N=84)* [ Back to Article]
| Total FTE Enrolled |
None |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
More than 5 |
|
Fewer than 50 |
17 |
20 |
14 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
|
51–100 |
2 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
-- |
|
101–150 |
-- |
1 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
151–200 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
-- |
-- |
1 |
Table 6. Students Interested in School Librarianship in ALA-Accredited Schools, Fall 1999 (N=32) [ Back to Article]
|
Total Enrolled |
None |
Less than 10% |
11–25% |
26–50% |
51–75% |
76–100% |
| Fewer than 50 |
-- |
-- |
1 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
|
51–100 |
-- |
-- |
5 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
|
101–150 |
-- |
1 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
-- |
|
151–200 |
-- |
2 |
2 |
4 |
-- |
-- |
|
201–250 |
-- |
-- |
1 |
3 |
-- |
-- |
|
251–300 |
-- |
-- |
1 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
|
More than 300 |
-- |
-- |
1 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
Table 7. Internship Hours Required (N=100) [ Back to Article]
|
ALA-Accredited |
Non-ALA-Accredited |
|
|
Less than 50 |
-- |
4 |
|
50–60 |
-- |
9 |
|
61–70 |
-- |
1 |
|
71–80 |
1 |
2 |
|
81–90 |
-- |
7 |
|
91–100 |
1 |
5 |
|
101–150 |
20 |
25 |
|
151–200 |
1 |
9 |
| Over 200 |
5 |
10 |
|
28 ALA-Accredited Respondents
|
||
Table 8. Visits to Interns by Faculty (N=100) [ Back to Article]
|
|
ALA-Accredited | Non-ALA-Accredited |
|
None |
6 |
6 |
|
1 Visit |
11 |
9 |
|
2 Visits |
7 |
19 |
|
3 or More Visits |
3 |
34 |
| No Answer |
1 |
4 |
|
28 ALA-Accredited Respondents
|
||
Table 9. Percentage of SLMS Preparation Program Available through Distance Education (N=65) [ Back to Article]
| ALA-Accredited | Non-ALA-Accredited | |
| Less than 10% |
1 |
3 |
|
10% |
2 |
9 |
|
25% |
2 |
8 |
|
50% |
2 |
6 |
|
75% |
6 |
7 |
|
100% |
8 |
11 |
21 ALA-Accredited Respondents
44 Non-ALA-Accredited Respondents
Table 10. Distance Education Delivery Methods (N=65) [ Back to Article]
|
ALA-Accredited |
Non-ALA-Accredited |
|
| Faculty travel to site |
8 |
17 |
|
2-way video and audio |
12 |
23 |
|
1-way video and 2-way audio |
3 |
2 |
|
Internet |
8 |
30 |
|
Other |
4 |
7 |
21 ALA-Accredited Respondents
44 Non-ALA-Accredited Respondents
Table 11. Courses Respondents Are Interested in Leasing (N=30)* [ Back to Article]
|
ALA-Accredited |
Non-ALA-Accredited | Total | |
| Information Literacy | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| SLM Program Administration | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| Children's/YA Materials | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| Technology | 2 | 17 | 19 |
| Curriculum Integration | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| Other | 0 | 6 | 6 |
*Respondents were asked to indicate all areas in which they might be interested in leasing courses
Appendix A. Survey Sent to ALA-Accredited Programs [ Back to Article]
Instructions: Please answer the questions below by placing an X in the appropriate space and/or write out your responses where requested. If you have anything else you would like to add, you may include an additional page with those comments or explanations. Please return this questionnaire by Friday, November 19. Thank you very much for your help.
1. How many full-time equivalent (FTE) students are currently enrolled in your master's degree program in library and information science?
__ less than 50
__ 51–100
__ 101–150
__ 151–200
__ 201–250
__ 251–300
__ more than 300
2. What proportion are full-time students? (Count students taking three or more courses per semester as full-time students.)
__ less than 10%
__ 10–25%
__ 26–50%
__ 51–75%
__ 76–100%
3. How many students graduated with a master's degree in library and information science from your program during the 1998-1999 academic year? (Include summer 1999 graduates.)
__ less than 25
__ 26–50
__ 51–75
__ 76–100
__ more than 100
4. How many of the students who graduated in the 1998-99 academic year are now
employed or are seeking employment as school library media specialists? (Please
estimate if exact figures are not available.)
__ none
__ less than 10%
__ 10–25%
__ 26–50%
__ 51–75%
__ 76–100%
5. How many full-time faculty members do you have?
__ less than 5
__ 5–10
__ 11–15
__ 16–20
__ 21–25
__ more than 25
6. Of your full-time faculty members, how many teach primarily courses for prospective school library media specialists?
__ none*
__ 1
__ 2
__ 3
__ 4
__ 5
__ more than 5
*If NONE, please explain: _______________________________________________
7. Do you use adjunct faculty or part-time faculty to teach courses for prospective school library media specialists?
__ no
__ yes, occasionally
__ yes, once a year
__ yes, every term
8. Would you consider leasing the rights to use courses via distance education technologies from other ALA-accredited institutions for your school media preparation program?
__ yes
__ no
__ don't know
If YES, in what areas would you be interested? Check all that apply.
__ SLM program administration
__ children's/YA materials
__ technology
__ information literacy
__ curriculum integration
__ other__________________
9. Do you offer a concentration or specialization in school librarianship?
__ yes
__ no
10. If YES to item 9, does this lead to state certification or license?
__ yes
__ no
If NO to item 9, please skip to item 12.
11. Can a student who does not hold a valid teaching certificate qualify for initial
certification as a school media specialist at your institution?
__ yes
__ no
12. Is completion of a master's program (in LIS) a requirement for school media certification in your state?
__ yes
__ no
If NO, please explain the requirements for certification: ________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
13. Whether or not you have a school media specialization, please estimate how many of those currently enrolled are interested in careers in school librarianship.
__ none*
__ less than 10%
__ 11–25%
__ 26–50%
__ 51–75%
__ 76–100%
*If none, please explain: ________________________________________________
14a. Has your unit undertaken activities to recruit prospective library media specialists into the profession?
__ yes
__ no
If YES, please describe: _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
14b. Has the department of education in your state, individual school districts, or library professional organizations undertaken activities to recruit prospective library media specialists?
__ yes
__ no
__ don’t know
If YES, please describe: ________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
15. Do you deliver any of your courses required for school media certification via distance education?
__ yes
__ no
16. If YES to item 15, how are distance education courses delivered? Check all that apply.
__ faculty travel to distance site
__ two-way video and audio
__ one-way video, two-way audio
__ Internet
__ other__________________________________________
If NO to item 15, skip to item 18.
17. Approximately what percentage of courses required for school media certification are students able to complete through your distance education program?
__ 10%
__ 25%
__ 50%
__ 75%
__ 100%
18. Are students working toward school media certification required to complete an internship? (For purposes of this survey, an internship is defined as field experience under the supervision of a professional.)
__ yes
__ no
If NO to item 18, please skip to item 24.
19. How many on-site hours of work are required?
__ less than 50 hours
__ 50–60 hours
__ 61–70 hours
__ 71–80 hours
__ 81–90 hours
__ 91–100 hours
__ 101–150 hours
__ 151–200 hours
__ over 200 hours
20. Are there any exceptions made for students already working as library media specialists on temporary or out-of-field permits?
__ yes
__ no
If YES, please explain: _________________________________________________
21. Do you have part-time students who have full-time jobs (including teachers) working toward school media certification?
__ yes
__ no
22. If YES to item 21, please explain how such students complete an internship?
_________________________________________________________________
23. How many times does the college or university faculty make on-site visits to students enrolled in internships?
__ no visits
__ one visit
__ two visits
__ three or more visits
24. Is the education unit at your college or university accredited by NCATE?
__ yes
__ no
__ don’t know
25. Please list the names of other institutions in your state that offer school media certification programs:
_________________________ ______________________________
_________________________ ______________________________
26. Name of person completing this survey: __________________________________
Position: ___________________________________________________________
(Your name is requested for record-keeping purposes only. All responses will be kept
anonymous.)
27. Would you be willing to discuss this further in a phone interview?
__ yes
__ no
Phone number: __________________________
Please mail the completed questionnaire in the postage-paid envelope provided. Thank you for your assistance with this project.
Appendix B. Survey Sent to Programs Not Accredited by ALA [ Back to Article]
Instructions: Please answer the questions below by placing an X in the appropriate space and/or write out your responses where requested. If you have anything else you would like to add, you may include an additional page with those comments or explanations. Please return this questionnaire by Friday, November 19. Thank you very much for your help.
1. How many full-time equivalent (FTE) students are currently enrolled in your school media certification program?
__ Less than 50
__ 51–100
__ 101–150
__ 151–200
__ 201–250
__ 251–300
__ more than 300
2. Can students complete certification requirements at the undergraduate level?
__ yes
__ no
3. Can students complete certification requirements at the graduate level?
__ yes
__ no
If YES, can a student who does not hold a valid teaching certificate qualify for initial certification as a school media specialist at your institution?
__ yes
__ no
4. What proportion are full-time students? (Count students taking three or more courses per semester as full-time students.)
__ less than 10%
__ 10–25%
__ 26–50%
__ 51–75%
__ 76–100%
5. How many students in your program qualified for school media certification during the 1998–1999 academic year? (Include summer 1999.)
__ less than 25
__ 26–50
__ 51–75
__ 76–100
__ more than 100
6. How many of the students who qualified for school media certification in the 1998–99 academic year are now employed or are seeking employment as school library media specialists? (Please estimate if exact figures are not available.)
__ less than 25
__ 26–50
__ 51–75
__ 76–100
__ more than 100
7. How many full-time faculty members are there in the unit that prepares school library media specialists?
__ none*
__ 1
__ 2
__ 3
__ 4
__ 5
__ more than 5
*If NONE, please explain: _______________________________________________
8. Do you use adjunct faculty or part-time faculty to teach courses for prospective school library media specialists?
__ no
__ yes, occasionally
__ yes, once a year
__ yes, every term
9. Would you consider leasing the rights to use courses via distance education technologies from ALA or NCATE-accredited institutions for your school media preparation program?
__ yes
__ no
__ don't know
If YES, in what areas would you be interested? Check all that apply.
__ SLM program administration
__ children's/YA materials
__ technology
__ information literacy
__ curriculum integration
__ other____________________
10a. Has your unit undertaken activities to recruit prospective library media specialists to the profession?
__ yes
__ no
If YES, please describe ______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
10b. Has the department of education in your state, individual school districts, or library professional organizations undertaken activities to recruit prospective library media specialists?
__ yes
__ no
__ don’t know
If YES, please describe _______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
11. Do you deliver any of your courses leading to school media certification via distance education?
__ yes
__ no
12. If YES to item 11, how are distance education courses delivered? Check all that apply.
__ faculty travel to distance site
__ two-way video and audio
__ one-way video, two-way audio
__ Internet
__ other________________________________________________
If NO to item 11, skip to item 14.
13. Approximately what percentage of courses required for school media certification are students able to complete through your distance education program?
__ 10%
__ 25%
__ 50%
__ 75%
__ 100%
14. Are students working toward school media certification required to complete an
internship? (For purposes of this survey, an internship is defined as field experience under the supervision of a professional.)
__ yes
__ no
If NO to item 14, please skip to item 20.
15. How many on-site hours of work are required?
__ less than 50 hours
__ 50–60 hours
__ 61–70 hours
__ 71–80 hours
__ 81–90 hours
__ 91–100 hours
__ 101–150 hours
__ 151–200 hours
__ over 200 hours
16. Are there any exceptions made for students already working as library media
specialists on temporary or out-of-field permits?
__ yes
__ no
If YES, please explain_______________________________________________
17. Do you have part-time students who have full-time jobs (including teachers) working toward school media certification?
__ yes
__ no
18. If YES to item 17, please explain how such students complete an internship?
_____________________________________________________________________
19. How many times does the college or university faculty make on-site visits to students enrolled in internships?
__ no visits
__ one visit
__ two visits
__ three or more visits
20. Is the education unit at your college or university accredited by NCATE?
__ yes
__ no
__ don’t know
21. Please list the names of other institutions in your state that offer school media
certification programs:
______________________________ ____________________________
______________________________ ____________________________
22. Name of person completing this survey: __________________________________
Position: ____________________________________________________________
(Your name is requested for record-keeping purposes only. All responses will be kept anonymous.)
23. Would you be willing to discuss this further in a phone interview?
__ yes
__ no
Phone number: ______________________
Please mail the completed questionnaire in the postage-paid envelope provided. Thank you for your assistance with this project.
