School Library Media Endorsement Program (SLM) Summer 2015

School Library Media Endorsement Program (SLM) Summer 2015

Designed for you, the working K-12 educator

Preparation for a K-12 Library Media Endorsement Washington s K-12 Library Media Endorsement (WEST-E required) Alaska s Type C Special Services Endorsement for School Librarian Accepted as an approved program for a K-12 Library Media Endorsement in states across the country

Developed under the auspices of the nationally ranked UW Information School Based on guidelines set by: o American Association of School Librarians (AASL) o Washington Library Media Association (WLMA) o Alaska Association of School Librarians (AASL) Has prepared teachers from across the U.S. and overseas to be certified teacher-librarians

SLM Participants Develop skills in working with students and their information needs

SLM Participants Learn strategies to integrate instructional technologies, facilitate professional development, and collaborate with classroom teachers

SLM Participants Develop leadership to manage a library media center as an information clearinghouse and school-wide academic support system

SLM Program Design Eight courses totaling 24 graduate-level credits earned over 5 quarters Two courses on the UW Seattle campus for two weeks each summer Four courses online over the school year Mentored practicum

Summer I On Campus LIS 585 Administration of the School Library Media Program (3 credits) LIS 498 Information Technology for Teaching & Learning (3 credits)

Autumn Quarter 2015 - Online LIS 568 Information Literacy for Teaching & Learning (3 credits)

Winter Quarter 2016 - Online LIS 522 Collection Development (3 credits) LIS 498 Directed Fieldwork in Leadership & Management of Library Media Programs (2 credits)

Spring Quarter 2016 - Online LIS 531 Catalogs, Cataloging and Classification (4 credits)

Summer 2016 On campus LIS 498 Information Services in K-12 Education (3 credits) LIS 498 Integrated Instructional Technology (3 credits)

Online Learning Requires broadband Internet access Requires access to MS Office or Open Office Requires proficiency with a personal computer

2015-16 Schedule Application Deadline May 29, 2015 Summer 2015 UW Seattle campus Autumn to Spring Online courses Summer 2016 UW Seattle campus Monday, June 22 Friday, July 3, 2015 Autumn course begins September 30, 2015 Monday, July 11 Friday, July 22, 2016 (dates subject to change) Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis

Program Expenses Total program fee $11,520 (fees are paid quarterly and by the course) * One time program application fee of $50* Quarterly registration fee of $45 (effective autumn 2015)* Textbooks and other materials are extra. *All fees subject to change

Professional Value SLM credits through the nationally ranked UW Information School

Professional Value SLM instructors are experienced practitioners and leaders in the field

Professional Value SLM has been successfully preparing teacher-librarians since 1997

Professional Value SLM students can apply up to 18 credits towards the UW Information School s Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree.

School Library Media Programs National Ranking by US News and World Report Rank School 1 Florida State University 2 Rutgers 3 University of Washington 3 Syracuse University 5 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 5 University of South Carolina

How likely are you to be hired as a teacher-librarian in Washington based on the program you attend? Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) Annual Report http://data.pesb.wa.gov/production/predicted-hiring/hazard

Advisory Board Advisory Board includes Harry Bruce, Dean of the Information School, Mike Eisenberg, Dean Emeritus of the Information School, and faculty from the Information School as well as state and local leaders in the field. Advisory Board oversees the program and ensures it meets the standards of the University of Washington, the UW Information School, the UW School of Education, and NCATE.

Are you teaching overseas? We enjoy supporting teachers working outside of the U.S. If you re teaching overseas and have any questions about the program requirements or application process, please contact Harry Matrone. I look forward to the next international school job fair, as I think the U of W program was excellent preparation for becoming a school librarian. Adam Jones, 2014 Saudi Arabia

For More Information Harry Matrone hmatrone@pce.uw.edu 206-616-2552