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NCATE-AASL Reviewed and Approved SLM Education Programs

Nationally Recognized NCATE-AASL Reviewed & Approved School Library Media Education Programs

For school library media specialists, the master's degree from a program accredited by ALA or a master's degree with a specialty in school library media from an educational unit accredited by NCATE is the appropriate first professional degree. Prospective students will want to review the Guidelines for Choosing a Master's Program in Library and Information Studies.

The following is a list (by state) of school library media programs that have been reviewed and approved by AASL's program reviewers using AASL's Standards. Under AASL Standards, program recognition is tied to NCATE unit accreditation.  AASL does not review school library media programs that are not affiliated with an NCATE-accredited unit.

The date in parentheses is the date of the next NCATE unit accreditation review. Where the date of the next unit accreditation review has passed, the seven-year review date will be updated as NCATE announces it. 

You can also view a list of all programs ever recognized by AASL.

Arkansas | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Georgia | Illinois | Maryland | Massachusetts 

Michigan | Missouri | Nebraska | New Jersey | North Carolina | Ohio | Pennsylvania

Oklahoma | Rhode Island | Tennessee | Texas

Utah | Virginia | Wisconsin

   Arkansas

Southern Arkansas University (Spring 2010)
School of Education
Box 9408
Magnolia, AR 71753
Tel: (870) 235-4057
Fax: (870) 235-5035

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.Ed. Library Media and Information Specialist 

University of Central Arkansas (Spring 2015)
College of Education
Department of Teaching, Learning, and Technology
Middle Secondary & Instructional Technologies
Mashburn Hall Room 104
201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, Arkansas 72035

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.Ed. Library Media and Information Technologies

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   Colorado

University of Colorado at Denver (Spring 2012)
School of Education
Library Media Program
Campus Box 106
P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364
Fax: 303-556-4479

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• Masters of Arts in Information and Learning Technologies - School Library and Instructional Leadership

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   Connecticut

Fairfield University (Nationally recognized with conditions through Fall 2009)
Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, Connecticut 06824
(203) 254-4000

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.A. in Educational Technology (School Media concentration)

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   Delaware

University of Delaware (Fall 2010)
School of Education
113 Willard Hall
Newark, DE 19716
Phone: 302-831-1584
Fax: 302-831-8404

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• School Library Media Specialist certification through the Delaware Department of Education

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    Georgia

University of Georgia (Spring 2013)
Department of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology
329 Aderhold
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: (706) 542-4110
Fax: (706) 542-4240

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians: 

• M.Ed. in Instructional Technology/School Library Media

Valdosta State University (Fall 2013)
College of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology
1500 North Patterson Street, Room 136
Valdosta, Georgia 31698
Phone: (229)333-5927
Fax: (229) 333-7167

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians: 

• M.Ed. in Library/Media Technology

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   Illinois

Chicago State University (Fall 2010)
The Department of Reading, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, and Library Science/Communication Media (REEL)
9501 South Martin Luther King Drive
Chicago, IL 60628
Phone: 773-995-2089

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.Ed, Library Information and Media Studies

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   Maryland

McDaniel College  (Nationally Recognized with Conditions Through Fall 2010)
Graduate Program in School Library Media
2 College Hill
Westminister, MD 21157
Phone:410-848-7000
Fax: 410-857-2515
Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

•  M.S. in School Library Media

Towson University (Spring 2014)
College of Education
The Department of Educational Technology & Literacy
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.S. in Information Technology, School Library Media Concentration

   Massachusetts

Bridgewater State College (Spring 2007)
School of Education
Burnell Rm. 128
Bridgewater, MA 02325
Phone: 508-531-2541
Fax: 508-531-1771

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.Ed., Library Media Studies

Salem State College (Nationally recognized with conditions through Fall 2009)
School of Education and Allied Studies
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
Phone: 978-542-6266
Fax: (978) 542-6336

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.Ed., Library Media Studies

Fitchburg State College (Nationally Recognized with Conditions Through Fall 2007)
Education Department c/o Office of Admissions
160 Pearl St.
Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697
Phone: 978-665-3193

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.S. in Applied Communication, Library Media (Offered at the Rollins Griffith Teacher Center, Dorchester)

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   Michigan

Grand Valley State University (Spring 2012)
College of Education
301 West Fulton Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-6495
Tel: (616) 331-6821
Fax: (616) 331-6515

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.Ed. in School Library Media

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   Missouri

Central Missouri State University (Spring 2015)
Department of Educational Leadership and Human Development
Library Science and Information Services
Lovinger 4101
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Phone: 660-543-4341
Fax: 660-543-4164

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.Ed., School Library Media

Missouri State University (Fall 2010)
Department of Library Science
901 South National Ave
Springfield, MO 65804
Phone: 417-836-4529
Fax: 417-836-4764

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.Ed. with School Library Media Specialist Endorsement

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   Nebraska

University of Nebraska at Omaha (Nationally Recognized with Conditions Through Fall 2008)
College of Education
6001 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE, 68182-0163
Tel: (402) 554-2119
Fax: (402) 554-2879

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.S. with School Library Media Endorsement

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   New Jersey

Rowan University (Nationally Recognized with Conditions through Fall 2008)
College of Education
201 Mulica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701
Phone: 856-256-4759

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.A., School Library Media Specialist

William Paterson University (Spring 2012)
Educational Media Specialist
College of Education
300 Pompton Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone: 973-720-2140

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.Ed. with School Library Media Specialist Endorsement

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   North Carolina

East Carolina University (Spring 2013)
Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology
1103 Joyner Library
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
Phone: 252-328-6803
Fax: 252-328-4368

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• MLS, Media Coordinator K-12 

North Carolina Central University (Spring 2007)
School Media Coordinator Certification
School of Library and Information Sciences
P.O. Box 19586
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: 919-530-6485

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• Master of Library Science

University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Nationally recognized with conditions through Fall 2009)
Department of Library and Information Studies
349 Curry Building, PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
Phone: (336) 334-3477
Fax: (336) 334-5060

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• Master of Library and Information Studies

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   Ohio

Wright State University (Fall 2008)
Library/Media
College of Education and Human Services
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy.
Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone: 937-775-2509

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.Ed. in Library/Media

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   Oklahoma

East Central University (Fall 2011)
College of Education
Education 213
Ada, OK 74820
Phone: 580-310-5576

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.Ed. in Library Media
• Certificate in Library Media

Northeastern State University (Fall 2010)
Library Media and Information Technology
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
College of Education
3100 East New Orleans
Broken Arrow, OK 74014

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.S. in Library Media and Information Technology

Oklahoma State University (Fall 2012)
College of Education
252 Willard
Stillwater, OK 74078
Phone: 405-744-8043
Fax: 405-744-6290

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.S. in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership, School Library Media Specialist emphasis

University of Central Oklahoma (Further Development Required Spring 2008)
College of Education
Department of Advanced Professional Services
Instructional Media Education
Edmond, OK 73034
Phone: 405-974-5888

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• Certificate, PreK-12 School Library Media Specialist

University of Oklahoma (Spring 2011)
School of Library and Information Studies, Room 120
Norman, Oklahoma 73019-6032
Voice: (405) 325-3921
Fax: (405) 325-7648
Email: slisinfo@ou.edu

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• Master of Library and Information Studies, School Library Media Specialist Certificate Program

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   Pennsylvania

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (Spring 2013)
The Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology
Rohrbach Library
15200 Kutztown Road, Building 5
Kutztown, PA 19530
Phone:(610) 683-4300
Fax: (610) 683-1326

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:  

• Master of Library Science

Mansfield University (Recognized with Conditions Through Fall 2009)
School Library and Information Technologies
205 Retan Center
Mansfield University
Mansfield, PA 16933
Phone: (570) 662-4626 or (717) 816-6995
Fax: (570) 662-4334

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.Ed. in School Library and Information Technologies

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   Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island (Spring 2008)
School Library Media Specialist
Graduate School of Library and Information Studies
94 West Alumni Avenue, Rodman Hall, Suite 2
Kingston, RI 02881-0815
Phone: 401-874-4654
Fax: 401-874-4964

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• Master of Library and Information Science

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   Tennessee

University of Memphis (Nationally Recognized with Conditions Through Spring 2008)
College of Education
Instruction and Curriculum Leadership
215 Ball Hall
Memphis, TN, 38152
Tel: (901) 678-4265
Fax: (901) 678-4778

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.S., School Library Media Specialist Program

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   Texas

Sam Houston State University (Fall 2008)
Library Science Department
P.O. Box 2236
Huntsville, TX 77341
Phone: 936-294-1150
Fax: 936-294-1153

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• Master of Library Science

University of Houston at Clear Lake (Spring 2007)
School of Education
Box 162
2700 Bay Area Blvd.
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 201-283-3577
Fax: 281-283-3630

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• MS, Learning Resources Specialist (School Librarian) Certification

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   Utah

Southern Utah University (Spring 2008)
Library Media Department
Gerald R. Sherratt Library
351 West Center
Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone: 435-865-7939
Email: graff@suu.edu

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.Ed with School Library Media Endorsement

Utah State University (Fall 2008)
College of Education
Department of Instructional Technology
Emma Eccles Jones Education Building, Rm. 330
2800 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-2800
Phone: 435-797-2692

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.Ed in School Library Media Administration

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   Virginia

Longwood University (Fall 2010)
Department of Education, Special Education, Social Work, and Communication Disorders
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Phone: 434-395-2682
Fax: 434-395-2148

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.S. in Ed., School Library Media Specialist

Old Dominion University (Spring 2011)
Darden College of Education
Education Building, Room 120 Norfolk, VA
Phone: 757-683-3777

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.Ed., School Librarianship

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   Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh (Spring 2009)
College of Education & Human Services
Library Sciences
800 Algoma Boulevard
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Phone: 920-424-1234

Degrees or Certificates Approved by the American Library Association/American Association of School Librarians:

• M.S. in Educational Leadership with Library/Media emphasis

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