Library Media Specialist Certificate

Program Description

The Graduate Certificate in Library Media Specialist provides a 12-hour graduate-level experience that will prepare fully certified teachers with the skills and knowledge required to be an effective Library Media Specialist. The certificate curriculum provides preparation in the areas of information management, organization of information, administrative leadership, program development, personnel and resources management, and assessment of youth-centered library programs and services. Fully certified teachers seeking library media specialist certification will be required to pass the state assessment in addition to these four DESE required courses. This certificate is a Missouri State University certificate and does not meet the State of Missouri certification requirements for teaching.

Entrance Criteria

To be considered for the program, a prospective student must meet the admission requirements for a Graduate Certificate at Missouri State University.