Introduction

The Teacher Librarian K-12 endorsement program within the Responsive Literacy Education (RLE) 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 RLE MA.  The program integrates Highly Effective Schools Through Libraries (HESTL) Program competencies as approved by Colorado Department of Education (CDE) which aligns with the American Association of School Libraries 21st Century Learning Standards and CDE's Teacher Librariran endorsement standards. As a teacher librarian, you will provide collaborative instructional planning, facilitation of professional learning, utilization of research, digital, and media literacy, 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.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses:
SCHL 5030	Cultivating Learning Skills in Library Leadership	3
SCHL 5160	Managing School Libraries	3
LCRT 5795	Teaching and Learning with Diverse Children's Literature	3
LCRT 5201	Teaching and Learning with Diverse Adolescent Literature	3
LCRT 5730	Disciplinary Language and Literacy	3
LCRT 5020	Equity and Joy in Reading Instruction	3
SCHL 5913	School Library Field Experience	3
LCRT 6910	Practicum in Literacy Leadership	3
Total Hours		24