School Librarianship (M.Ed.)

Core Curriculum & Courses

Emerging Trends, Collection Development and Instructional Design are just a few of the areas you’ll explore in our program. Learn more about our courses: Course Descriptions

Each student completes the core curriculum plus courses associated with the appropriate track.

Core Curriculum

SLIB500, Foundations of School Librarianship (3)
SLIB510, Collection Development (3)
SLIB520, Library Resources for Children (3)
SLIB530, Library Resources for Young Adults (3)
SLIB560, Information Sources and Services (3)
SLIB600, Emerging Trends in School Librarianship (3)
SLIB620, Instructional Design in School Libraries (3)
SLIB630, Organization of Information (3)
SLIB670, Administration of School Libraries (3)
SLIB680, Research Methodology for School Libraries (3)
SLIB691, Professional Portfolio

Total credits: 31

During your final semester of enrollment, you’ll develop and present a Professional Portfolio which documents your mastery of program standards and highlights your growth. You’ll be amazed at what you’ve accomplished and so will employers!

Tracks

All tracks lead to endorsement in library media PreK-12 in Virginia.

Track 1 - Licensed Teachers

This track is for those who enter the program holding a valid Virginia Collegiate Professional License or the equivalent from another state.

You'll take the core curriculum plus:

SLIB 690 Clinical Experience in School Libraries (2)

And select one elective from the following:

SLIB 570—Curriculum and Instructional Procedures for School Librarians (3)
SLIB 595—Special Topics (3)
SLIB 610—Promotion of School Libraries (3)
SLIB 685—Research Study in School Libraries (3)
SLIB 695—Advanced Special Topics (3)

Track 2 - Initial Licensure

This is the track for those who have a Bachelor's but do not have a valid Virginia Collegiate Professional License or the equivalent from another state.

In addition to the Core Curriculum, you'll take SLIB570, Curriculum and Instructional Procedures for School Librarians, and you'll need to meet the Professional Studies Requirements for PreK-12 endorsements before you can enroll in Supervised Experience in School Libraries, SLIB689, the culminating requirement of this track.

The Prerequisites include:

EDUC 245, EDUC 521 or COUN 507
EDUC 487 or EDUC 550
EDUC 506 or undergraduate equivalent;
EDUC 430 or EDUC 530;
OR
The equivalent undergraduate or graduate courses from another institution

Professional Endorsement in Library Media

Designed for individuals with a valid Virginia Collegiate Professional License or equivalent from another state who want to be eligible to add an endorsement for Library Media PreK-12 without obtaining a Master’s degree. Completion of the following courses is required:

SLIB500, Foundations of School Librarianship (3)
SLIB510, Collection Development (3)
SLIB520, Library Resources for Children (3)
SLIB530, Library Resources for Young Adults (3)
SLIB560, Information Sources and Services (3)
SLIB620, Instructional Design in School Libraries (3)
SLIB630, Organization of Information (3)
SLIB670, Administration of School Libraries (3)
SLIB690, Clinical Experience in School Libraries (2)
SLIB691, Professional Portfolio (1)

Total credits: 27

Admission Requirements

Program Specific (Librarianship, M.Ed.)

A graduate of a four-year regionally accredited college or university.
A minimum, overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale). If not, either a minimum mean score on two out of three parts (verbal, quantitative, analytical writing) of the General GRE test OR a GPA of 3.5 on 6 hours of Longwood graduate courses that are part of the degree program to which the applicant is applying taken as a non-degree registrant within the last 12 months.
A personal essay of 500 words or more addressing reasons for seeking graduate education.
Two recommendations related to your competence and effectiveness in your academic and professional work.
Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.