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A Study on Certification Requirements and Personnel Standards for the School Library Media Specialist in the United States

  • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
  • Abbr : JKLISS
  • 2006, 37(4), pp.67-90
  • Publisher : Korean Library And Information Science Society
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science

Kwon,Eun-Kyung 1

1대구대학교

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ABSTRACT

This paper investigats the state of the art of the school library media specialist(SLMS)'s certification in the United States. The content includes development of the SLMS certification, certification requirements, titles, preparatory education programs especially accredited by ALA and NCATE, personnel standards and regulations of states. The basic certification requirements are teacher certification and/or MLIS(MLS), but varying from state to state. Personnel standards are regulated by the Education Department of states, otherwise regional associations of colleges and schools. Nineteen states have the standards and three regional associations among six have very specified ones. The paper also analyzes NBPTS for Library Media and discussions on ‘65% Solution' which is an education reform movement affecting school library seriously.

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