Endorsement

Endorsement in K-12 Library Media

 

Harness the educational value of modern classroom tools.

Today a school library is a hub of curiosity, innovation, and inspiration. Led by professionally trained teacher-librarians, school libraries enable STEM projects to provide maker spaces, collaboration among students and staff, and a habit of reading among K-12 students. As the CIO, chief information officer of the school, librarians integrate technology tools and skills in student learning, teaching both students and teachers to navigate and evaluate Internet sources and sites. With an endorsement in K-12 Library Media, become a leader who engages with all the teachers and students and establishes a schoolwide culture of equity, access, and learning.

Watch a clip from the Tacoma public schools to learn what school librarians do today.

This endorsement is offered by AU Seattle


Program Overview

Professionally-endorsed school librarians are in demand in Washington! Antioch University Seattle’s Endorsement in K-12 Library Media program is a Washington state-approved, a standards-based endorsement that can be added to an existing Washington state or reciprocal state teaching certificate. The program consists of seven graduate courses offered quarterly (10 weeks per course) and can be completed within one academic year and summer or at your own pace. Courses can be taken completely online or with some face-to-face, hybrid options. Coursework blends research and theory with best practices in education and school librarianship while embedding the principles of social justice and leadership throughout the program.

Listen to Keely Nudo a current student, talk about the importance of school librarians.

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Faculty Work

Book cover of The Teachers, A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession

Antioch instructor Deb Kachel is featured in the New York Times bestselling book by Alexandra Robbins. The Teachers: A Year Inside America’s Most Vulnerable, Important Profession features research by Deb and her research partner, Keith Curry Lance. Their work with the School Librarian Evolution or Decline (SLIDE) Project, a national research project, is cited heavily in the chapter about school librarians. Learn more about the SLIDE project here: https://libslide.org/

Degree Requirements

Washington State Endorsement Requirements:

To earn the Washington State Library media endorsement, candidates must:

  • Hold a Washington State teaching certificate or a teaching certificate from a reciprocal state
  • Complete Antioch’s school library endorsement courses, which include field experiences.
  • Pass the WEST-E 042 test.
  • Complete a lesson plan, observation, and interview with AUS faculty

Oregon Endorsement Requirements:

To earn an Oregon library media endorsement, candidates must:

  • Hold an Oregon teaching certificate or a teaching certificate from a reciprocal state
  • Complete Antioch’s school library endorsement courses, which include field experiences.
  • Pass the WEST-E 042 test.
  • Complete a lesson plan, observation, and interview with AUS faculty

Online Learning Orientation (prerequisite)

New students/candidates learn to use digital tools, including the Sakai online platform, Zoom, advanced internet searching, AUS library resources, and digital product creation tools. This two-week orientation is required but is an ungraded, no-credit, no-tuition program structured to meet each student’s current experience and skill level.

Additional Details

Proposed Course Offerings 

Spring 2024  

  • LIBM 6025 Cataloging, Organization, and Collection Management
  • LIBM 6065 School Library Administration   
  • LIBM 6095 Legal & Ethical Issues in School Libraries

Summer 2024  

  • LIBM 6035 School Library Advocacy
  • LIBM 6085 Selections for Collection
  • LIBM 6095 Legal & Ethical Issues in School Libraries

Fall 2024  

  • LIBM 6025 Cataloging, Organization, and Collection Management
  • LIBM 6045 Technology Leadership for School Librarians, K-8
  • LIBM 6065 School Library Administration
  • LIBM 6075 Technology Leadership for School Librarians, 6 -12

Winter 2025 

  • LIBM 6035 School Library Advocacy
  • LIBM 6055 Information Literacy and Research Strategies
  • LIBM 6085 Selections for Collections

Spring 2025

  • LIBM 6025 Cataloging, Organization, and Collection Management
  • LIBM 6065 School Library Administration  
  • LIBM 6095 Legal & Ethical Issues in School Libraries

NOTE: Courses and instructors are subject to change

Please see the course catalog for a full list of requirements and courses.

TUITION: Regular tuition is $450 per credit plus student services and technology fees; reduced regional cohort pricing is available; $400 to audit courses

See the Endorsement in K-12 Library Media Program Flyer for details.

New Regional Cohort Program Offering

If your region has at least 10 interested candidates to enroll in the AUS program School Library Endorsement program as a cohort, AUS can offer reduced tuition. Contact Dr. Christie Kaaland for information.

  • Complete one course per quarter, finishing in under two years
  • Completely online
  • Customized to local district priorities
  • Reduced costs

Career Outlook

Students who complete this program can find careers as a/an:

  • Public elementary, middle, or high school-endorsed teacher librarian
  • Independent school elementary, middle, or high school endorsed teacher librarian
  • International teacher librarian, in school or program

Endorsement Leads to a Master’s Degree
Students may apply the 21 SLM endorsement credits toward earning a Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) graduate degree at Antioch. Our MAEd requires 48 credits for completion.

School Library Endorsement Faculty

Debra E. Kachel

Affiliate Faculty

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Christie E. Kaaland

Core Faculty

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Carolyn Vibbert

Adjunct Professor

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Miranda Doyle

Adjunct Professor

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TuesD Chambers

Adjunct Professor

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Jenny Takeda

Adjunct Professor

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Jennifer Sturge

Core Faculty

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Cathi Fuhrman

Adjunct Professor

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Admissions

How to apply

  1. Complete and submit the online admissions application.
  2. Submit a copy of your Washington State or reciprocal Teaching Certificate.
  3. Letter of Intent or Résumé (preferred) – Submit a brief essay describing why you are interested in this program or submit a current Résumé/Curriculum Vitae (CV). Documentation of relevant professional and volunteer experience, professional affiliations, publications, and licensure.

All admission application supporting materials, transcripts, essays, etcetera, should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to:

Admissions Office
Antioch University Seattle
2400 3rd Avenue, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98121

Admission Deadlines

QuarterApplication Deadline*
Spring March 15
SummerJune 15
Fall September 15
Winter December 15
Please review the Academic Calendar for additional details.

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