School Library Education M.A.

Students interested in obtaining a School Library endorsement who do not already hold a master's degree may enroll in the master's degree in School Library Education. This program has been designed to meet the requirements for an M.A. degree as well as to meet the graduate program requirements and competency requirements dictated by the State of Colorado for School Library endorsement.

Upon meeting the admission criteria for the Graduate School, the candidate's application is forwarded to the program area faculty for review. Reviews by the program area faculty are held each semester (including summer). Decisions regarding admission are communicated to the applicant before the beginning of the semester. Although students may enroll any semester following admission, they are strongly encouraged to begin their program in either the summer or fall semester in order to enter the proper sequencing of courses.

Applications require three letters of reference, written statement of career goals, and educationally-related work experience.

Multiple criteria for acceptance are considered, including:

•	Three letters of recommendation indicating a high potential for academic success and interpersonal competency.

•	Two page written statement of philosophy and goals with respect to pursuit of degree and/or endorsement.

•	Educationally-related work experience is required.

Applicants seeking an endorsement for Teacher Librarian by the State of Colorado Department of Education must meet the following requirements:

•	Hold a valid Type A teaching license (or equivalent) teaching license;

•	Have completed one year 1 (full-time) of successful teaching experience in the classroom and/or school library media experience while holding a valid Type A or professional teaching license or equivalent certificate;

•	Have completed an approved graduate degree program in school library education or library science in an accepted institution of higher education including two field experiences in elementary and/or either middle or secondary school library.

•	Successfully pass the required state proficient examination.

Students may transfer up to 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours of approved graduate level credit to the program from other accredited institutions.

All coursework to be transferred or applied to meet graduate course requirements that was completed before a student’s acceptance into a graduate degree program must be approved the UNC Graduate School.

Note that applicants must also complete the Notification of Intent to Seek Endorsement (institutional recommendation).

For degree and program requirements, see:

School Library Education M.A.