K-12 School Library Certificate Requirements

The K-12 School Library Certificate prepares candidates who already hold a Wisconsin teaching license in another area for licensure as library media specialists. Students who do not already hold teacher licenses may also take this certificate along with additional coursework and clinical placements determined in consultation with a COEPS advisor for initial teacher licensure.

Certificate Requirements 1
LIBMEDIA 350FINDING AND USING INFORMATION3
LIBMEDIA 434DIGITAL TOOLS FOR LEARNING3
LIBMEDIA 440INFORMATION LITERACY3
LIBMEDIA 451ORGANIZING INFORMATION3
LIBMEDIA 454LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION3
LIBMEDIA 455LIBRARIANS AS LEADERS3
LIBMEDIA 362LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN3
or CIGENRL 365 MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADOLESCENT LITERATURE
LIBMEDIA 343ADOLESCENT LITERATURE AND RELATED MEDIA3
or ENGLISH 310 LITERATURE FOR ADOLESCENTS
Total Units24
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Students must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher in all library content courses.