Teacher Librarian Endorsement
Introduction
The Teacher Librarian K-12 endorsement program within the Learning Design and Technology (LDT) master's degree program is a revised and approved teacher librarian education program that leads to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) endorsement for teacher librarians. The endorsement can be completed as a stand-alone endorsement (without the MA) or as part of the LDT MA. The program integrates 21st Century Learning Standards as approved by the American Association of School Libraries with Common CDE content standards and leadership competencies. As a teacher librarian, you will provide collaborative instructional planning, facilitation of professional learning, utilization of information literacy and media literacy, online instructional resources, and teacher leadership through the management of your library program.
The courses in this program are fully online unless specified otherwise. Once admitted, students begin a plan of study that typically takes about 18 months to complete. Consult the program website for more information.
Program Requirements
Students have a choice between a teacher librarian endorsement-only and a full master's program with or without a teacher-librarian endorsement. The endorsement requires a minimum of 24 graduate semester hours. Students complete a plan of study consisting of courses and professional field experience. Students must be licensed as a teacher or plan to complete a licensed teacher prior to seeking the additional endorsement as a Teacher Librarian. The teaching license is a Colorado Department of Education requirement.
Courses are offered only in certain semesters and courses should be taken in a particular sequence based on when you start the program. Advising is required in order to ensure the most effective course sequencing and availability of courses.
The CDE-approved Teacher Librarian endorsement consists of 24 semester hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| SCHL 5030 | Cultivating Learning Skills in Library Leadership | 3 |
| SCHL 5160 | Managing School Libraries | 3 |
| SCHL 5200 | Promoting Literature in Schools | 3 |
| INTE 5300 | Critical Digital Literacies | 3 |
| INTE 5360 | Critical Digital Pedagogy | 3 |
| INTE 7110 | Mentoring, Coaching and Training | 3 |
| SCHL 5913 | School Library Field Experience | 3 |
| Select one graduate-level INTE course (5000-level or higher) with Faculty Advisor approval | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |