The Teacher Librarian K-12 endorsement 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 (CDE) endorsement for teacher librarians. The program integrates 21st Century Learning Standards as approved by the American Association of School Libraries with Common CDE content standards and leadership competencies. As a teacher librarian, you will provide collaborative instructional planning, facilitation of professional learning, utilization of information literacy and media literacy, online instructional resources, and teacher leadership through the management of your library program.

The courses in this program are fully online unless specified otherwise. Once admitted, students begin a plan of study that typically takes about 18 months to complete. Consult the program website for more information https://education.ucdenver.edu/academics/certificates-licenses-and-endorsements

Admission decisions are based on undergraduate and graduate grades, external letters of recommendation and fit with the program as reflected in a letter of intent. Prospective students should consult the program website for complete admission procedures and requirements.

Program Requirements

Students have a choice between a teacher librarian endorsement-only and a full master’s program with or without a teacher-librarian endorsement. The endorsement requires a minimum of 24 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.

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.

 24 Credit Endorsement Degree Plan of Study