School library media candidates encourage reading and lifelong learning by stimulating interests and fostering competencies in the effective use of ideas and information. They apply a variety of strategies to ensure access to resources and information in a variety of formats to all members of the learning community. Candidates promote efficient and ethical information seeking behavior as part of the school library media program and its services.

Key Assessments: I-Search | Reading and Literacy Project | PDEP | Order

School library media candidates model and promote collaborative planning with classroom teachers in order to teach concepts and skills of information processes integrated with classroom content. They partner with other education professionals to develop and deliver an integrated information skills curriculum. Candidates design and implement instruction that engages the student's interests, passions, and needs which drive their learning.

Key Assessments: Internship | Collaborative Units | I-Search

School library media candidates provide leadership and establish connections with the greater library and education community to create school library media programs that focus on student learning and achievement; encourage the personal and professional growth of teachers and other educators, and model the efficient and effective use of information and ideas.

Key Assessments: Internship | PDEP | Collaborative Units

School library media candidates administer the library media program in order to support the mission of the school, and according to the principles of best practice in library science and program administration.

Key Assessments: Order | PDEP