School Library Media Services
With a concentration in school library media
services, a graduate might pursue a library career in a private
or public, elementary or secondary educational institution. Most
school library media positions in public schools require state
certification of the school library media specialist as a teacher.
This teacher certification must be acquired by the student independently
of the library school. The student should verify with his/her
local certification board that the courses for which he/she enrolls
meet all certification requirements.
The course of study listed below has program
accreditation by the National Association of State Directors of
Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) and the National
Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
The CUA School of Library and Information Science
offers a variety of courses that focus on school library media
services. Each student will take four required core courses along
with appropriate mid-level and advanced courses. The student will
consult with his/her advisor to determine which courses will best
meet his/her personal and professional needs. Required core courses
for all students are:
In addition to the required core courses,
students can build a concentration in school library media services
by choosing the following specialty and elective courses:
Professional associations are important sources
of information about the profession, continuing education opportunities,
scholarship support, and networking. Most have student membership
rates. For further information contact:
American Association of School Librarians/American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433
Catholic Library Association
22 Maplewood Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201-4780
Phone: 413-443-2CLA
Fax: 413-443-7020
National Association of Independent Schools
Virginia Education Media Association (VEMA)
P.O. Box H
Farmville, VA 23901
Journals of interest to students in School
Library Media Services
School Library Media Quarterly
School Library Journal
School Library Media Activities Monthly
Library Talk
Book Report
Children's Literature in Education
Revised, July 1997
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