[CASL-L] Current CT School Media Certification Programs

[Ziemba, Emily]

Thank you for all the responses! To answer some questions, yes I am looking
at being a School Library Media Specialist. Whichever degree I choose, I
would want one with the school certification program. I might want to get
the MLS in case I want to work in public libraries later. But at the
moment, I see myself staying in schools so I am definitely open to the idea
of a technical education degree. My main focus is getting the certification
since I'd like to further my career working in school libraries.

 I currently have my Bachelor's in Communication. Unfortunately, I would
need to do a full program instead of an accelerated one for people with an
education background. The programs I need seem a bit limited right now in
CT. The librarian at my school did an accelerated program. The other
Library Media Specialists I have talked to obtained their degree from SCSU
before they lost their accreditation.  Feel free to give me e-mail out to
anyone you think would be able to give advice. I'm feeling a bit confused
about it all right now haha. I figured this would be the best place to ask
for some advice :)

Emily Ziemba
Media Center Technical Assistant
Silas Deane Middle School
eziemba at wethersfield.me
Direct Line: (860) 571-8300 X 417
Media Center: (860) 571-8320
School 2: (860) 563-3490


On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 3:11 PM, Ziemba, Emily <eziemba at wethersfield.me>
wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I'm a current Media Center Assistant, planning on going back to school to
> get my Masters and certification to became a Library Media Specialist. I
> was wondering what your thoughts are about current certification programs
> in Connecticut. Since SCSU has lost their accreditation, things seem a bit
> more tricky. I'm trying to find a program part-time or online since I would
> like to stay at my current position.
>
> Do any of you have thoughts on current programs to obtain the CT School
> Media Certification? I've been looking at University of Rhode Island and
> Fairfield University. They both have blended programs of online and
> in-person classes. I know people who have done their MLS entirely online.
> However, I don't know if you can do a MLS with the certification online.
>
> Do you think it would be more advantageous to get a Master's in Library
> Science or Educational Technology? I would appreciate any feedback on the
> subject that any of you have. Feel free to email me directory as well at
> eziemba at wethersfield.me. Thank you!
>
> --
>
> Emily Ziemba
> Media Center Technical Assistant
> Silas Deane Middle School
> eziemba at wethersfield.me
> Direct Line: (860) 571-8300 X 417
> Media Center: (860) 571-8320
> School 2: (860) 563-3490
>



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Emily Ziemba
Media Center Technical Assistant
Silas Deane Middle School
eziemba at wethersfield.me
Direct Line: (860) 571-8300 X 417
Media Center: (860) 571-8320
School 2: (860) 563-3490
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