Library Media Endorsement
The Graduate School of Education offers a graduate-level program leading to a recommendation for a library media endorsement. The Library Media Endorsement Program consists of a comprehensive set of coursework (29 credits) that prepares students to be competent PreK-12 school librarians. Recommendation for the endorsement, to be added to a current teaching license, is made to Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) when a candidate successfully completes this program (the following courses and two 90-hour practica) and receives passing scores on the Library Media NES/Pearson Exam.
Requirements
Courses
| Lib 509 | Practicum | 3 |
| Lib 530 | Literature Promotion Programs, K-12 | 3 |
| Lib 534 | Administration of the School Library Media Center | 3 |
| Lib 536 | Design and Production of Instructional Media | 3 |
| Lib 541 | Reference and Information Systems and Services | 3 |
| Lib 542 | Collection Development and Evaluation | 3 |
| Lib 547 | Library Media Instructional Programs, K-12 | 3 |
| Lib 548 | Organization of Library Media Collections | 3 |
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| Lib 561 | Practicum Elementary Library Media Center | 3 |
| | Or | |
| Lib 562 | Practicum Middle or Junior High Library Media Center | 3 |
| | Or | |
| Lib 563 | Practicum High School Library Media Center | 3 |
For information, see www.pdx.edu/ceed/library-media-endorsement.