School Library
Online Certificate
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Overview
The School Library Graduate Certificate program is an 18-hour non-degree program designed to certify that participants have specialized knowledge and skills in administering the school library from Preschool through Grade 12. All of the courses may be applied to the Master's Degree in Educational Technology with an emphasis in Library Media.
Cost
$406*
- Total per credit hour
18
- Credit hours
-
Total tuition = $7,308*
*Cost per credit hour and total tuition is based on 2024-2025 academic year tuition rates and assuming all coursework is completed online in the 2024-2025 academic year. Cost per credit hour and total tuition will vary if studies span over one or more academic year.
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- Required Courses & Admission Requirements
Required Courses
Spring Semester
EDTH 735 Information Literacy and Inquiry 3 credit hours
READ 834 Advanced Children's and Adolescent Literature 3 credit hours
Summer Semester
EDTH 825 Teacher Leadership in School Improvement 3 Credit Hours
EDTH 838 Teaching and Learning Frameworks 3 Credit Hours
Fall Semester
EDTH 737 Organizing & Developing School Library Collections 3 Credit Hours
EDTH 819 Practicum 1-6 Credit Hours
Admission Requirements
- Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or be in their final semester of a PSU undergraduate program
- Undergraduate degree; 3.0 GPA or admitted with condition
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