Department of Educational Leadership and Professional Studies

This program is designed to enable candidates who have a master’s degree in library science (MLS) or another master’s degree, but who do not have a New Jersey teaching certificate to become eligible for a certificate as a School Library Media Specialist. The program requires the completion of 45 credits of specifically approved courses as listed below. Thirty-six credits are taken in school library media and related content, three of which include 150 hours of supervised field experience in a school library media center. In addition, the program requires the completion of three specific education courses as listed below to provide the necessary teacher education background for working in a school library. The program is managed and taught by school library professionals and focuses on developing the school library media specialist as a teacher, instructional partner, informational specialist and program administrator in grades preschool through 12. Principles of knowledge, understanding and application are addressed in every course and are accessed by professional application projects, field experiences, and case studies. The program follows the standards of the American Association of School Librarians. This alternate route endorsement program is for candidates who do not have a NJ instructional certificate.

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Advisor: Ellen Pozzi
pozzie@wpunj.edu
Phone: 973-720-3784
Office: 1600 Valley Rd. Rm 4028

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