Curriculum: School Library Media Specialist Certificate
School Library Media Specialist Certification (24 credits)
| EDST 6216 | Digital Research & Information Literacy | 3 |
| EDST 6301 | Literature for Children and Young Adults | 3 |
| EDST 6304 | Production of Instructional Resources | 3 |
| EDST 6306 | Instructional Design (Final Semester) | 3 |
| EDST 6307 | Integrating Curriculum & Technology | 3 |
| EDST 6308 | Org. and Admin. Ed. Media Tech Programs | 3 |
| EDST 6310 | Practicum in Ed. Media Services (150 Hours) | 3 |
| EDST 6315 | Technical Processes for Ed. Media Resources | 3 |
Associate School Library Media (ASLM) Certification
Candidates in the M.A., Instructional Design and Technology Program with a specialization in School Library Media Specialist program may apply for Associate School Library Media (ASLM) Certification after they have completed the appropriate sequence of online courses listed below. ASLM's are eligible for full employment as school library media specialists while they complete their MA degree.
The ASLM certificate program contains two tracks:
- Track 1 - 18 credits for candidates with a standard NJ instructional certificate
- Track 2 - 27 credits for candidates without a standard NJ instructional certificate
Both tracks utilize required online courses from our M.A. program (18 credits).
Track 1: ASLM Candidates with a Standard New Jersey Instructional Certificate (18 Credits)
| EDST 6216 | Digital Research & Information Literacy | 3 |
| EDST 6301 | Literature for Children and Young Adults | 3 |
| EDST 6304 | Production of Instructional Resources I* | 3 |
| EDST 6307 | Integrating Curriculum & Technology in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| EDST 6308 | Org. and Admin. Ed Media Tech Programs | 3 |
| EDST 6310 | Practicum in Ed. Media Services (150 Hours) | 3 |
* Production of Instructional Resources I, II, and III may be taken in any sequence. No prerequisite skills required. Any Production course section is applicable for certification.
Track 2: ASLMS Candidates without a Standard New Jersey Instructional Certificate (27 Credits)
| EDST 6421 | Child and Adolescent Development and Diversity | 3 |
| EDST 6551 | Advanced Strategies of Teaching | 3 |
| EDST 7312 | Current Issues in School and Society | 3 |
| EDST 6216 | Digital Research & Information Literacy | 3 |
| EDST 6301 | Literature for Children and Young Adults | 3 |
| EDST 6304 | Production of Instructional Resources I* | 3 |
| EDST 6307 | Integrating Curriculum & Technology in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| EDST 6308 | Org. and Admin. Ed. Media Tech Programs | 3 |
| EDST 6310 | Practicum in Ed. Media Services (One semester) | 3 |
* Production of Instructional Resources I, II, and III may be taken in any sequence. No prerequisite skills required. Any Production course section is applicable for certification.
See the University's graduate catalogue for further details.