LIBRARY MEDIA TEACHER PROGRAM
Department of Educational Psychology, Administration,
and Counseling
Dr. Lesley Farmer, Coordinator
(562) 985-4509 lfarmer@csulb.edu
Program Web site: http://www.csulb.edu/lmt
Are YOU interested in learning more about
the professional credential you need to work as a Library Media Teacher in
Why do I need
another credential?
The Library Media Teacher
Services credential allows you to be a Library Media Teacher (LMT) in any
K-12 school in
Where can
I earn the Library Media Teacher Services Credential?
Six colleges and universities
offer this credential in
What is the
MLS degree, and is it required for a credential?
The Master of Library
Science (MLS) degree is not required for a California Media Teacher Services
credential. If you ever plan to work in another type
of library, however, you will want to have a MLS degree from an American Library
Association accredited library school in
Does CSULB
offer Master’s degree in library science?
Since spring 2003 the
program offers a Master of Arts in Education, Option in School Librarianship.
This program will be
accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
May I transfer
class credits from one credential program to another?
CSULB will accept transfer
credits from any of the accredited LMT credential programs in California,
and may accept transfer credits from library media programs in other states
(though not through the University of Phoenix). Other
programs may accept a limited number of transfer units from CSULB.
What are the
requirements for a Library Media Teachers Services credential?
The requirements at CSULB
are listed below. The credential program at each campus
differs, but all programs listed above are accredited by the California Commission
on Teacher Credentialing.
1. Seven
library media classes completed at CSULB, or equivalencies transferred from
another accredited credential or MLS program:
LI 510: Selection of Materials and Information
LI 520: Information
Literacy and Reference Services
LI 530A: Library
Media Materials for Elementary Grades (K-5)
LI 530B: Library
Media Materials for Secondary Grades (6-12)
LI 540: Organization
of Materials
LI 550:
LI 570: Library
Media Technologies
LI 580: Field Experience
in the
2. Required curriculum
design and development class (EdP 677 or EdCI 625) .
What are the
requirements for a Master of Art in Education, Option in School Librarianship?
The master’s degree includes
all the credential requirements plus the following:
*
LI 500 Foundations of Information
*
EDP 520 Research Methods in Education (pre-requisite of EDP 400 Educational
Measurement and Statistics)
*
Comprehensive examination (EDP 697 Directed Research).
Most applicants earn a
credential simultaneously while pursuing the M.A. Students who earned their
LMT Services Credential at CSULB recently may be eligible to apply for the
MA, incorporating their prior units of study.
How long does
it take to get the LMT Services credential?
Generally, the LMT Services
Credential Program at California State University Long Beach offers one
class each semester (usually on Saturdays
How long does
it take to get the M.A. degree?
Generally, the master’s
takes an additional year to complete.
What about
the Emergency Library Media Teacher Services Permit?
LMT Services Credential
Program Coordinators are not allowed to sign these annual renewal forms;
they must be signed by staff in the
What do I
need to be accepted into the library media teacher program?
* Admission to CSULB as
a graduate student (two classes of 6 units may be taken through Open University/Extension)
* Current valid California
Teaching Credential
* Passing CBEST examination
score
* 3.0 GPA (or better)
To be officially admitted
to the program, you must also have on file with the Credential Program Coordinator:
* Completed application
form
* College transcripts
(one official copy for the credential program, and one official copy for
CSULB admission)
* Three letters of recommendation
* Resume and statement
of career objectives (and relevant experience)
* Record of interview
with the Credential Program Coordinator
Working knowledge of word
processing, databases, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, presentation software,
Internet searching, and e-mail usage is expected in all classes.
Applicants for the degree
program must also take the WPE (Writing Proficiency Examination) score
by the end of the first semester of MA coursework taken within the program;
they must submit a passing score before advanced to candidacy.
Once admitted to CSULB’s graduate program, you may take classes while
working to fulfill the credential program requirements (except for Field
Experience). All documents should be addressed to:
College of Education Graduate Office, ED1-room 7
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY,
LONG BEACH
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, ADMINISTRATION
AND COUNSELING
LIBRARY MEDIA TEACHER PROGRAM
ADMISSION
APPLICATION
Academic Goal:
[ ] LMT Services Credential Only
[ ] M.A. in Education, Option in School Librarianship AND
Credential
Name: ___________________________________________________ SS#: _______________ Date of Birth: ________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Street City State ZIP
Telephone: _____________________ ___________________________ E-mail: ________________________________
Home Work
College Classification:
Are you currently admitted to California State University, Long Beach? _______
BA/BA: College: _______________________________ Major: ________________________________
MA/MS: College: _______________________________ Major: ________________________________
What is your overall GPA for the last 60 units of coursework? ___________
Credential Status:
Which current valid California Teaching Credential do you possess?
General _____ Standard _____ Single Subject _____ Multiple Subject _____ None ______
Grade levels and subject areas of your credential: ___________________________________________
Other valid California credentials: _______________________________________________________
Current teaching credential valid in another state: ___________________________________________
Current Professional Status:
Position title: _______________________________________________________________________________________
School/Office: _____________________________________ Employer/District: ________________________________
Have you passed the California Basic Educational Standards Test (CBEST)? ______
Have you passed the Writing Proficiency Examination (WPE)? (needed for M.A.) ____________
List prior teaching/library experience:
Application Procedures:
1. Apply for graduate acceptance to California State University Long Beach (http://www.csumentor.edu).
Either apply for the credential, or for the M.A. in Education (which subsumes the credential).
2. Submit this supplementary application with the following:
A. One copy of your college transcripts (unofficial OK), teaching credentials, CBEST, (WPE for MA) certificates
B. A brief state of your career objectives, reasons for interest in this field, and any experience which might
enhance your work in the field (signed and dated)
C. A brief resume
3. Request three letters of recommendation from people who know your personally and can address your professional
potential in the school library media field. Please have these sent directly to:
4. Schedule an interview with Dr. Lesley Farmer, Coordinator of the Library Media Teacher Services Credential
Program: (562) 985-4509 or lfarmer@csulb.edu
5. “I understand that I will not be officially admitted to the LMT Services Credential program until I have met all of the
university requirements and also the following requirements, but that I may take classes (except Field Experiences) as
I am working on the supplementary program application requirements.”
(One class may be taken before admittance by CSULB):
A. Application to the program on file
B. GPA requirements met (3.0)
C. Current valid California Teaching Credential on file
D. CBEST examination score on file (successfully passed)
E. College transcripts on file
F. Three letters of recommendation on file
G. Resume and statement of career objectives on file
H. Interview with the Credential Coordinator
5. Applicants to the M. A. in Education, Option in School Librarianship, must also submit evidence of passing
the Writing Proficiency Examination (WPE) before they can be advanced to candidacy.
Please mail this application to Dr. Farmer at the above address.
Phone (562) 985-4517 or consult http://www.csulb.edu/lmt for additional information or assistance as needed.
Applicant’s Signature: _________________________________________________________ Date: _________________