Practicum Information

• 120 hours in the school (If you are hired as a SLMC no log required)
• Site supervisor
  - If you are NOT hired as the SLMC - the librarian in the school you are doing your internship in will be your site supervisor
  - If you ARE hired it will be your Principal or AP
• Class will meet 6 times in the semester synchronously.
• We will schedule a site visit with you if at all possible
• Last class we will have the UNCG SOE Licensure expert to cover the licensure process.
• You should schedule your praxis either after you have taken 653 & 654 or during you 693.
  - Praxis Information

• Please do NOT reach out to your potential site supervising librarian until after the first day of class. The UNCG placement office has to notify the HR department in the district and the principal prior to you being able to go into the school.
• The week or so prior to class you should receive an email from Judy Pelance with confirmation of your placement for your practicum.
• The first night of class you will learn important information regarding assignments and hours that have to be spent in the school that you will need prior to speaking with your site supervisor and developing a schedule that will work for both of you.
• Once you meet the first night of class you can begin your site visits and calculating your hours.
  
  

OPTION 2: If you ARE currently hired as the school librarian

• Your principal or assistant principal will be your site supervisor. They will be completing your final supervisor evaluation at the end of the semester.
• The first night of class you will learn important information regarding assignments and expectations so you can begin your practicum as well.

• Goal Assignment- Students must be able to complete a needs assessment of their practicum placement. They will then need to create a SMART goal and plan to complete by the end of the semester. They must attempt 3 objectives to reach the goal and complete a presentation to the class.
• Professional Development Assignment- This training session can be web-based or face-to-face and should be a minimum of 10 minutes long. The student should include:(1) A Needs Assessment - either survey participants on what they need or present other evidence for why this particular session is needed. (2) Objectives for the workshop. (3) Lesson Plan (4) A workshop evaluation -
• Collaborative Teaching Assignment- This is a 3 part assignment including: An Inquiry based lesson plan developed in collaboration with a classroom teacher, A recording of the lesson, and a reflection of the collaborative teaching experience.
• Capstone Portfolio -A reflective final website portfolio including reflection on the student’s practicum experience indicating their accomplishment and understanding of the AASL Standards/Elements.(See Capstone Portfolio Examples HERE)
• Supervisor Evaluation- to be completed at the end of the practicum by the site supervisor
• Log of Hours- To be completed by those not currently hired as a school librarian.

• 076 Licensure Information
  
• Public Library Certification Information
• Praxis Information
• Standards you will be expected to meet
• What to expect in the capstone practicum class

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• Email the following information to gruert@uncg.edu with job announcement in the subject line.
  -Name
  -School
  -Grade Level
  -County and state or district

• Register for LIS 693, complete your background check, complete your Final Plan of Study, and Apply to Graduate following all of the instructions on the Final Semester Check list.

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