1662. SCHOOL LIBRARIAN/MEDIA SPECIALIST (K-12)

1662 SCHOOL LIBRARIAN/MEDIA SPECIALIST (K-12) 1662.1 For 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).