The School Library Media Specialist Graduate Program at Marshall University is designed for licensed teachers seeking to add an endorsement as a School Library Media Specialist (K-12).
The goal of this certificate program is to prepare participants to manage school library media centers, collaborate with other faculty to support the school curriculum, and facilitate information literacy among students. Satisfactory completion of the certificate program and state licensure requirements leads to the addition of a School Library Media Specialist (K-12) endorsement on an existing, current, regular, teaching license.
Required Courses (21 credit hours)
ITL 501- Libraries & the Learning Process
ITL 502- Library Materials for Adolescents
ITL 504- Library Materials for Children
ITL 625- Library Organization & Administration
ITL 627- Cataloging & Reference
ITL 631- Technology & the Library
ITL 650- Library Practice (taken each semester at 1 credit hour each)
Total Credit Hours: 21 credit hours