The Teacher Library program within the LDT master’s degree program is a revised and approved teacher librarian education program that leads to the Colorado Department of Education endorsement for teacher librarians. The program integrates 21st Century Learning Standards as approved by the American Association of School Libraries with CDE content standards and leadership competencies. As a teacher librarian, you will provide collaborative instructional planning, facilitation of professional learning, utilization of information and media literacy, online instructional resources, and leadership through the management of your library program.

Students in this track may select a plan with or without an endorsement program in teacher librarianship. The courses in this program are fully online unless specified otherwise. Once admitted, students begin a plan of study that typically takes about two years to complete. You will create an online portfolio, referred to as a base camp. The base camp serves as a learning resource for your students, colleagues, and other professionals. Consult the program website https://education.ucdenver.edu/academic-services/student-resources/graduate/learning-design-technology for more information about specific plans of study, course offerings and expectations of the program.

Program Requirements

LDT-Teacher Library students also have a choice between a teacher librarian endorsement and a full master’s program with a teacher-librarian endorsement. The endorsement only option requires a minimum of 24 graduate semester hours. The master’s program requires a minimum of 30 graduate semester hours. Students complete a plan of study consisting of courses and professional field experience. Students must be licensed as a teacher or plan to complete a teacher license prior to seeking the additional endorsement as a Teacher Librarian. This is a Colorado Department of Education requirement. Students may complete the master’s program without earning the endorsement.

Courses are offered only in certain semesters and courses should be taken in a particular sequence based on when you start the program. Advising is required prior to enrolling in a course, even as a non-degree student, in order to ensure the most effective course sequencing and availability of courses.

 30 Credit MA Degree Plan of Study

CONCENTRATION

Comprehensive Examination for all LDT Students

The comprehensive exam consists of a professional portfolio, referred to as a base camp, wherein students demonstrate program competencies through work products and related accomplishments. The base camp is created throughout the LDT program and submitted for faculty review during the final semester. For more information, see the LDT-Library Current Student Resources website.