Course Description
Planning, evaluation, and administration of programs and services designed to meet the needs of individuals and groups of children and adolescents; current issues in public libraries.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Plan, budget, and justify programs for youth from infancy to young adulthood, culminating in a portfolio of program proposals.
- Synthesize content from readings with personal observations by self and classmates in order to increase and demonstrate understanding of library issues, resources, and best practices in youth services.
- Establish and explain standards for public Storytime events.
- Consider patron interactions in the context of one’s own “bubble” as compared to the circumstances of up-and-coming generations.
- Identify and advocate for resources for homeless and at-risk youth.
- Critically analyze current issues in library services for youth.
- Recommend job search, resume, and interview methods
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Posts | 15% |
| Youth Programs & Instruction | 30% |
| Youth Services Site Observation | 10% |
| Youth Booklist and Literacy Resource Guide | 10% |
| Teen Employment Initiative Presentation | 10% |
| Final Portfolio | 15% |
| Participation & Professional Engagement | 10% |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
There are no course materials required for this course.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.