1662.1 For certification as a school librarian/media specialist, the following shall be required:

(a) A master's degree from an accredited institution;

(b) Twenty-one (21) semester credits in library or information science including the following:

(1) Cataloging and classification;

(2) Computerized applications of library automation and information access;

(3) Instructional media design and production;

(4) Organization of school library media programs and collections;

(5) Reference sources and services;

(6) Evaluation, selection and utilization of instructional media for children and young people; and

(7) Integration of library resources in the curriculum; and

(c) Directed field experience in a school library media center with an experienced media specialist or two (2) years of successful teaching or one (1) year of library experience.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 3201 (July 17, 1981); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 6542 (October 24, 1986); and by Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 6893, 6942 (October 1, 1993).