Mansfield University School Library &
Information Technologies Online Master's Program

Welcome to the unique online Master's program that prepares School Library Media Specialists. Mansfield University's School Library and Technologies program is nationally reviewed and recognized by the American Association of School Librarians and NCATE.

About the School Library Program - Earn your Master's Degree Online

Mansfield University's Master of Education in School Library and Information Technologies Online Program (M.Ed.) is an exciting program designed around Information Power, the American Association of School Librarians' standards for school libraries. The program is practical and offered 100% online via Blackboard, a popular web-based course management system. The program is a nationally recognized NCATE-AASL Reviewed & Approved School Library Media Education Program.

If you are a certified teacher in Pennsylvania, successful completion of this program and required tests will enable you to add library science K-12 certification to your credentials. Teachers in other states may earn Pennsylvania certification and request reciprocity from their state’s department of education or complete Mansfield’s program as part of their home state’s requirements. Approximately 50 percent of students enrolled in this degree program are out-of-state.

If you want to:

provide leadership in planning and managing the use of electronic technologies and information
teach students to access, apply and evaluate information to solve problems
partner with teachers to design, implement and assess curriculum and instruction to meet academic standards
select and manage resources to meet the literacy and information needs of students and the curriculum
build and oversee a school library program that promotes literacy and information literacy as keys to authentic, lifelong learning for students

then school librarianship is for you! Mansfield University's master's program in School Library and Information Technologies can help you to meet your educational goals and career objectives.

For further information about the program please continue to our Prospective Student page and find out "Is an Online School Library Degree for Me?".

SL&IT Courses

LSC 5500	Introductory Seminar
LSC 5501	Instructional Collaboration
LSC 5505	Core Resources for the School Library
LSC 5510	Electronic Delivery Systems
LSC 5515	Collection Management in the Electronic Age
LSC 5520	Cataloging and Classification in an Electronic Environment
LSC 5525	Strategic Library Management
LSC 5530	School Library Advocacy
LSC 5535	Information Literacy & Academic Standards
LSC 5540	Information Searching, Retrieval, and Presentation Strategies
LSC 5545	Access and Legal Issues in the Information Age
LSC 5564	Seminar in School Librarianship
LSC 5562	Practicum in School Librarianship
LSC 6600	School Library Advocacy for Administrators