School Library Professional Certificate

General Program Information

The program of Educational Media and Educational Technology offers a “School Library Professional” certificate to qualified candidates who have a master’s degree from an accredited institution and who hold a valid Tennessee teacher license may take 26 credit hours of approved classes to meet the current school licensure requirements for Tennessee endorsement School Library Specialist #473. Because courses are arranged sequentially and may only be offered once each year, students would complete all classes successfully in the previous term before advancing to the next term.

Requirements

• MEDA 5000 - History and Philosophy of Educational Media and Educational Technology (3 credits)
• MEDA 5400 - Technology in Teaching and Learning (3 credits)
• MEDA 5628 - Children’s Materials (3 credits)
• MEDA 5637 - Young Adult Materials (3 credits)
• MEDA 5635 - Basic Reference Materials (3 credits)
• MEDA 5710 - School Library Media Program Development and Management (3 credits)
• MEDA 5720 - Organization of Library Media (3 credits)
• MEDA 5925 - Practicum/Internship/Enhanced Student Teaching (5 credits)

Total Graduate Credit Hours: 26 Credit Hours

Note:

At the completion of the coursework, students would follow the current state requirement of taking Praxis Test #0311 “School Library Specialist” and apply for add-on status to their current teaching licensure.