Section 5-E1662. SCHOOL LIBRARIAN/MEDIA SPECIALIST (K-12)

 

1662.1For certification as a school librarian/media specialist, the following shall be required:

 

(a)A master’s degree from an accredited institution;

 

(b)Twenty-one (21) semester credits in library or information science including the following:

 

(1)Cataloging and classification;

 

(2)Computerized applications of library automation and information access;

 

(3)Instructional media design and production;

 

(4)Organization of school library media programs and collections;

 

(5)Reference sources and services;

 

(6)Evaluation, selection and utilization of instructional media for children and young people; and

 

(7)Integration of library resources in the curriculum; and

 

(c)Directed field experience in a school library media center with an experienced media specialist or two (2) years of successful teaching or one (1) year of library experience.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 3201 (July 17, 1981); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 6542 (October 24, 1986); and by Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 6893, 6942 (October 1, 1993).