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68 Doña Ana Community CollegeElectives, continuedl sc 195 Mysteries for Children 1l sc 196 Historical Fiction for Children 1l sc 197 Fantasy and Speculative Fiction 1l sc 236 Banned Books 1l sc 291 Southwestern Children’s Literature 1l sc 292 Native American Children’s Literature 1The School Library Media Specialist Endorsement ProgramThe School Library Media Specialist Endorsement program offers coursesthat meet or exceed the State Board of Education required competencies forthe endorsement. It prepares entry-level library media specialists for positionsin both elementary and secondary schools.The program consists of a minimum of 24 credits from the courses shown inthe following list. These are offered through Doña Ana Community Collegeand New Mexico State University. All courses are 3 credits unless noted.In New Mexico, at least 12 credits need to be upper-division courses fora K–12 endorsement. It is recommended that at least one course be takenfrom each area, and the student should consult an advisor. Endorsement isapplied for by the student directly to the State Department of Education,and granted by the State, not DACC or NMSU. Out-of-state students shouldcheck with their state for specific requirements.NOTE: All L SC and EMD courses are offered only ONLINE. Other coursesmay be available periodically online. Upper-division courses are offeredthrough NMSU, where undergraduate and graduate tuition rates apply.Courses with course prefixes appearing in italics are identical to those offeredat New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.School Library Media SpecialistEndorsement (minimum of 24 credits)Select one or more courses (3 or more credits) from at least eight of the followingcategories.NOTE: Courses with course prefixes appearing in italics are identical tothose offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.Fundamentals3 creditsl sc 130 Introduction to Technical Services inLibraries and Information Centers3ororl scemd160411/511Introduction to Public Services in Librariesand Information CentersFoundations for School Library SpecialistsOrganization and Administrationorl scemd203412/512School Library Media SpecialistAdministration of the School Library3 credits3Collection Development and Management3 creditsl sc 200 Collection Management and Developmentin Libraries and Information Centers3or emd 414/514 Collection Management and Developmentin School LibrariesInstructional Design and DevelopmentEced 235 Introduction to Reading and LiteracyDevelopmentor emd 413/513 Curriculum Role of the School LibrarySpecialist3 credits3Referencel scor l scorororl scl sclibCatalogingl scor l scorl sc1101112402503111201252603 creditsReference and Information Resources I 3Introduction to Information Literacy in anElectronic EnvironmentInternet Resources and Research StrategiesReference and Information Resources IIInformation Literacy3 creditsCataloging Basics I: Descripting Cataloging 3Cataloging Basics II: Classification andMARC CatalogingCataloging Non-Book FormatsTechnology and Automation3 creditsl sc 210 Technology Planning in Libraries andInformation Centers3or edlt 574 Technology Planning and Grant WritingDesign and Utilization of Media3 creditsl sc 140 Multimedia Materials and Presentations inLibrary and Information Centers3ororl sceduc220568Innovative Technology Applications forLibraries and Information CentersTechnology and PedagogyLiteraturel scorororororL SCenglrdgrdgrdg290295363314/514360/560361/561Introduction to Children’s Literature forLibraries and Information CentersIntroduction to Young Adult LiteratureLiterature for Children and Young AdultsContent Are LiteracyElementary School Literacy IElementary School Literacy IIN.M. General EducationCommon CoreCertificate of Completion3 credits3The 36-credit New Mexico General Education Common Core Certificate ofCompletion program prepares a student to transfer to any four-year collegeor university in the state. It also satisfies many or all of the Core Requirementscontained in the associate degree career programs offered at DACC.Students enrolled in the following DACC associate degree programs willbecome automatically eligible to receive this certificate upon completingthe required general education common core courses contained in theircurricula:• Associate of Arts• Education• Associate of Science • Hospitality Services Management• Criminal Justice• Pre-Business• Early Childhood Education • Public HealthThis certificate is also a good choice for students who are undecided as totheir major or program choice.