Sep 14, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

School Librarianship MS


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The School Librarianship MS program, registered by the New York State Education Department, is authorized to recommend you for certification for the library media specialist, kindergarten through grade 12 initial certificate. This program focuses on preparing you to teach in a 21st century school library. All courses include the latest research-based, best practices occurring in the school library field. You will be exposed to strategies and techniques for teaching information literacy, aligned with the AASL’s National School Library Standards and New York State Learning Standards.

Pedagogical Core Requirements


General Pedagogical Core Requirements: 9 credits (transcripts required)

  • 6 education credits in reading, writing or language arts at the elementary or secondary level 
  • 3 credits in the psychology of learning and instruction

Culminating Experience: Portfolio (3 credits)


  • Credits: 1 - 3
  • LIS 525 P - School Media Center Portfolio Credits: 1  and
  • LIS 525 E - School Media Center Elementary Practicum/Student Teaching Credits: 1  and
  • LIS 525 S - School Media Center Secondary Practicum/Student Teaching  Credits: 1

Total Credit Hours: 39


3.0 Degree GPA required

 

Instruction Method


  • Online (100 percent of the degree requirements can be fulfilled online)

Full/Part Time Options


  • Full Time
  • Part Time

Credits Required


  • 39 Hours

Time-To-Degree


  • 2 Years

Application Fee


  • $50

SED Statement


This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.

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