School Library Professional, Graduate Certificate*

General Program Information

Renee C. Lyons, M.L.S., Graduate Coordinator
414 Warf-Pickel
Box 70684
(423) 439-7845
e-mail: lyonsrc@etsu.edu

The School Library Professional certificate offers qualified candidates who have a master’s degree from an accredited institution and hold a valid Tennessee teacher license to take 24 credits 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.

Faculty: Renee Lyons

School Library Professional, Graduate Certificate Requirements: 24 credits

Required Courses: 24 credits

• MEDA 5000 - History and Philosophy of Librarianship (3 credits)
• MEDA 5628 - Children’s Materials (3 credits)
• MEDA 5635 - Reference Materials (3 credits)
• MEDA 5637 - Young Adult Materials (3 credits)
• MEDA 5710 - School Librarianship Collection Development and Program Management (3 credits)
• MEDA 5720 - Cataloging and Classification (3 credits)
• MEDA 5926 - School Librarianship Practicum I (3 credits)
• MEDA 5929 - School Librarianship Practicum II (3 credits)

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.

Gainful Employment

*This is a Gainful Employment Program. For information about Gainful Employment programs, please see https://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/documents/gainfulemployment/school
_library_professional_graduate_certificate.pdf