Librarian in Training: Young Adult Literature

Goals of this course:

To identify notable young adult authors and their works
To read widely and critically books intended for and/or of interest to young adults
To become familiar with selection and evaluation tools for YA materials including awards, best lists, associations and websites
To explore and develop effective promotional and programming techniques such as book talking to promote reading with adolescents
Explore issues and trends related to young adult literature, such as intellectual freedom and access to information for young adults, diversity, gender, and disabilities.

Teen Ready Survey Results Summary

This Course helps meet the following content standards for Initial Licensure:

1.3 Demonstrate awareness of local, state, regional and national professional associations and publications
3.1 Identify student and staff information needs
3.3 Develop and monitor selection policies that include reevaluation and review procedures that insure unrestricted access to information and ideas
3.7 Encourage intellectual freedom, free inquiry and access to information
4.2 Identify and apply criteria appropriate for evaluating resources and accompanying technology in all formats at and at all grade levels
4.3 Use appropriate collection management principles and procedures and selection and evaluation of resources in collaboration with teachers
4.4 Develop a partnership with faculty to ensure that the collection includes resources appropriate to learner abilities, interests, needs and learning styles
4.5 Ensure that evaluation and selection process reflects cultural diversity and pluralistic nature of American society and supports a variety of instructional strategies and learning styles
7.4 Plan for development of students’ reading, listening, viewing, and critical thinking skills
7.6 Motivate and guide elementary and secondary students in appreciating literature
7.7 Demonstrate knowledge of children’s and YA literature, including multicultural literature, as well as related materials

Librarian in Training