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Library Media Studies: Professional Learning

Completion of the Library Media Studies program will qualify students for an endorsement in Library Media preK-12.

At a Glance

Program Results

Professional Learning

Add-On Endorsement - Library Media Specialist

Program Type

  • Part Time

Location

  • Online

About This Program

A collaboration between UVA Wise and the University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development, the Library Media Add-on Endorsement is a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)-approved program for currently licensed Commonwealth of Virginia teachers who wish to add a library media endorsement to their teaching license.

Course Structure

The program is provided in a cohort format. Most coursework will be completed through UVA Wise, but many students will also take 6 credits (2 classes) through the University of Virginia’s School of Education. These credits will be transferred to your program at UVA Wise.

  • All courses are taught by top-tier UVA and UVA Wise faculty members.
  • Our intimate class sizes allow for ease of interaction and robust sharing of ideas.
  • Enjoy the flexibility and convenience of completely online learning using engaging state-of-the-art online instructional techniques.

Internship
The Library Media Program culminates in the internship course. This six-hour course is part of the VDOE-approved program for the Library Media endorsement and includes participation in activities, routines, and procedures of the school library. The course fulfills internship requirements for licensure as a school librarian and may be used to meet part of the professional education requirements. Students may register for the internship course once all of the core UVA and UVA Wise classes are completed.

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

If you hold an active Virginia Teaching License and are interested in this program, please visit the UVA Wise website to complete an application.

Elizabeth Dotson-Shupe, the Program Coordinator and an associate professor of education at UVA Wise, will review each applicant’s transcripts to see if any previous coursework will count toward the required classes. Please note that only coursework completed within the past 10 years will be considered. Also, only two transfer courses will be allowed to count for the required Library Media courses.

If you have already been accepted to the LMS Program at UVA Wise and are ready to take a course through UVA School of Education, please submit a nondegree application. Contact Emma Pearson for additional information. 

Program Admission

Please visit the UVA Wise page for further instructions about the admission process.

UVA Wise Library Media Studies Page

Course Overview

The program consists of a total of 24 credits, or 6 classes + an internship. Most coursework will be completed through UVA Wise, but many students will also take 6 credits (2 classes) through the University of Virginia’s School of Education. These credits will be transferred to your program at UVA Wise. All courses are online and asynchronous.

The required courses to meet the VDOE requirements are as follows (LIB and EDU courses are offered by UVA Wise, EDIS courses are offered by UVA):

  • LIB 3100: Reference and Bibliography *
  • LIB 3200: Technical Services *
  • LIB 3300: School Library Administration *
  • EDU 3260: Design, Production, Evaluation of Instructional Media or EDIS 7010: Instructional Technology
  • EDIS 5409: Children’s Literature or EDU 3610: Children’s Literature
  • EDIS 5410: Young Adult Literature or EDU 3400: Young Adult Literature
  • EDU 3940: Internship in School Library Services *

*Must be taken through UVA Wise

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Disclosures

The information contained on this website is for informational purposes only. The Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements. These publications may be found at https://records.ureg.virginia.edu/index.php.

Further curriculum information for this program can be found by visiting the UVA-Wise documentation: https://www.uvawise.edu/academics/departments/education/library-media-endorsement.