With this School Library program, you’ll develop leadership skills that are responsive to a rapidly changing society with increasing demands to assimilate technology and information literacy into schools and workplaces. The school library program is dynamic, growing and constantly changing to meet your needs, offering both a teacher librarian services credential and master of arts in education: school library and information technology emphasis.
To enter the credential program, you must hold a valid teaching credential and official proof of passing the CBEST. Teaching qualifications are essential and a minimum of three years of successful teaching experience is desirable. You may also earn your master of arts in education with an emphasis in school library and information technology by taking additional courses.
Highlights
- Accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
- Fully online program allows candidates to complete coursework on their own schedule and from any location
- Rigorous and relevant course content focused exclusively on the school library program awith a strong emphasis on collaboration, teaching, and the use of educational technology
- All courses taught by experienced and accomplished teacher librarians
- Emphasis on community and connection to the broader teacher librarian network
- Supportive and caring faculty
Career opportunities
The course of study is specifically intended to prepare librarians for service inside the K-12 school environment.
Program director
Melanie Lewis
Admission requirements
- Application form and fee
- Statement of intent
- Official transcripts verifying BA/BS degree
- Minimum 3.0 GPA, Letter of Explanation if below 3.0
- Valid California teaching credential
- Verification of passing CBEST
- Three current (within one year) Graduate Reference form
- Orientation interview with program director
Course listing
Required Courses (32 Units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LIB-705 | Digital-Age School Library Technology | 4 |
| LIB-710 | Library Media Center Programs | 3 |
| LIB-715 | Administration of the School Media Center | 3 |
| LIB-720 | Analysis, Evaluation and Selection of Learning Resources | 3 |
| LIB-725 | Information Services in School Library Media Programs | 3 |
| LIB-732 | A Critical Look at Children's Literature | 3 |
| LIB-736 | A Critical Look at Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| LIB-740 | Information and Communication Technologies | 3 |
| LIB-745 | Organization of Learning Resources | 3 |
| LIB-792 | Field Studies in School Librarianship I | 2 |
| LIB-793 | Field Studies in School Librarianship II | 2 |