Becoming a school librarian at MSU
MAED in Library Media Program Revision Fall 2016
Libraries are not just for books any more- in fact, they never really have been.
Learning is the focus, in school libraries, especially. Overall, school libraries are about literacy- 21st century literacy.
If your passion isn’t just about Winnie the Pooh and Harry Potter, but also includes wikis and Facebook, if helping kids learn and learn how to learn excites you, then library media is for you.
Nina Hendricks, 1st "graduate" of Rank I Library Media Program, Fall 2005
Librarian + Teacher = School Librarian (AKA Teacher Librarian)
In Kentucky, a school librarian is certified for P-12
How do you become a school librarian through MSU?
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Certified candidate track:
If you're already certified as a teacher
See entry requirements
- Initial certification track:
If you're not already certified
Requires passing scores on the Praxis Core Academic Skills Test for Educators (CASE) (or the GRE) before admission
Plus other requirements for entry into teacher education
Certified Candidate Track
- 9 hours of Professional Education classes
Technology; curriculum development; research - 12 hours of required LIB classes
Intro class; Admin; Cat/Class/Collect Mgt; 21st cent. skills; Exit Seminar - 3 of 4 Practicum classes
- 3 LIB-related electives
Learning; curriculum role; children's or YA lit - Portfolio to be completed by end of program
- Action research project to be completed by end of program
- Pass on Praxis II for Library Media
- 2nd Master's degree qualifies for Rank I
Photo by
Adrian Thompson from rally in London Oct 29, 2012
Initial Certification
- Pass on CASE (or the GRE) before admission to program
- Qualify for teacher education incl. 200 hrs field experience
(50 in LIB 600; 50 in each of 3 of the 4 practicum classes) - 12 hours of Professional Education classes
Technology; curriculum development; research; literacy - 12 hours of required LIB classes
Intro class; Admin; Cat/Class/Collect Mgt; 21st cent. skills; Exit Seminar - 2 LIB-related electives
Learning; curriculum role; children's or YA lit - Student teaching: 3 credit hours, 12 weeks
- Portfolio to be completed by end of program
Student teaching TPA portfolio - Action research project to be completed by end of program
- Pass on Praxis II for Library Specialist & PLT: K-6, 5-9 or 7-12
- Contact Dr. Alesa Walker Phone: (270) 809-3768
Alternative certification
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Follows Option 6 - University-Based Alternative Route to Certification
- See Kentucky's Education Professional Standards Board website
- and 16 KAR 9:080. University-based alternative certification program)
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You can only be a candidate for this route if you:
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Have a bachelor's or master's degree; and
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Meet university admission standards
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Have an offer of a position as a school librarian
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See Murray State University entry requirements for alternative certification
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Requires a pass on CASE test before admission
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- Pass CASE before admission to program
- Must be accepted for a library media position
- 12 hours of Professional Education classes
Technology; curriculum development; research; literacy - 12 hours of required LIB classes
Intro class; Admin; Cat/Class/Collect Mgt;
21st cent. skills; Exit Seminar - 2 LIB-related electives
Learning; curriculum role; children's or YA lit - Portfolio to be completed by end of program
Student teaching TPA portfolio - Action research project to be completed by end of program
- Pass on Praxis II for Library Specialist & (if not already certified) PLT: K-6, 5-9 or 7-12
- Contact Cindy Thresher Phone: (270) 809-3280
Chasity Wilson, Bell County, KY,
first MAED graduate and
first alt cert initial cert, Summer 2013
Questions? Dr. Johan Koren (270) 809-2760 jkoren@murraystate.edu
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