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Join our UNCG Library & Information Science 078 Licensure Cohort

We are currently recruiting students for our - 078 School Library Supervisor Licensure Cohort.

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What is the 078 Licensure?

The school library director/supervisor is a system-level school library professional who may be identified as Director of Library Media Services, Director of Media and Technology, Coordinator of Library Media Services, or Library Supervisor. School Library Supervisor licensure (078) is required for service as Director of Media Services in many school systems. This is an add-on license that requires:

Candidate must hold a Media Coordinator (076) license (or hold the equivalent for your state)
Have 3 years of experience as a school librarian by the end of the program
Complete 9 graduate semester hours of credit in administration, curriculum development, and/or supervision (OFFERED through this cohort)
Complete the Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision Praxis exam (5411) with a passing score of 145 to obtain final license. (To be taken at the completion of coursework)
Final Portfolio (to be completed at the end of the coursework)

Informational Session Video

*Note: there will be a few seconds of silence before the audio begins.

Information Session Power Point Link

Click HERE to access the Power Point from the Information Session.

Requirements to Apply

To qualify to apply for this licensure,

Participants must hold their MLIS
Have 3 years of experience as a school based librarian
Hold a 076 license as a SLMC (School Library Media Coordinator)

Plan of Study

If there is enough interest and we have a minimum of 10 people, we are planning to start a cohort in the Fall with the three courses offered on the following timeline:

Fall - One of the following will be offered:

ELC 670 Leadership for Teaching and Learning: examines conceptions of "good" schools and the nature of instruction, curriculum, assessment, and professional development. Explores leadership, change, and school renewal that works toward good schooling and pedagogy.

Spring- One of the following will be offered:

LIS/TED 669 - Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory

Summer - Offered Online Synchronously/hybrid

LIS 694 Supervision: School System Library Media Programs
Principles and problems in administration and supervision of the district level library/media program of the school system.

Tuition Information

Each class is an average of $1,031. Click to find out more about online tuition rates.

Praxis Information

Once you have completed your coursework. The Media Supervisor 078 requires passing the Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision Praxis.

Test Code 5412
Qualifying Score 146
Link to Study guide and Test Prep Materials
Link to testing information (Click on Special Service Personnel)

Thank You

Thank you so much for your interest in our program. If you would like more information, or have any questions please feel free to contact Tammy Gruer, UNCG School Library Program Coordinator.

Email: gruert@uncg.edu
Website: https://soe.uncg.edu/academics/departments/lis/lis-programs/school-library-supervisor-licensure/
Location: School of Education Building, Stirling Street, Greensboro, NC, USA
Phone: 336-314-3046
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