The School Library Media PreK-12 Initial Licensure concentration prepares individuals to meet the varied roles required of a school library media specialist in the 21st century - the roles of information specialist, instructional partner, teacher, and program administrator.

It introduces methods of information management and ideas to develop fully integrated programs in school library media centers as well as the education background needed for licensure.

Culmination comes in a supervised professional semester in a school library/media center and a comprehensive examination designed to evaluate competency in written expression, ability to reason and skill in applying theory and research in the school library media area.

Upon successful completion of the degree and passing scores on the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA), students meet current eligibility requirements for the Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement in Library Media PreK-12 as well as earn a Master of Science degree from Longwood University.

Admission Requirements

For acceptance into the program candidates must submit passing scores on Praxis I OR equivalent SAT/ACT scores OR passing scores on VCLA plus Praxis I math or SAT/ACT math, and prior to enrollment in the Graduate Supervised Experience/Professional Semester passing scores on the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) are required.

An application for the Graduate Supervised Experience/Professional Semester must be completed and filed with the Office of Professional Services by the required date, September 1 (one year before the fall professional semester) or February 1 (one year before the spring professional semester).  Visit the Office of Professional Services website for complete information on admission to teacher preparation and the professional semester.