To receive an endorsement as a school Library Media Specialist, a person must have a valid elementary, middle school or junior high, secondary or special teaching license (excluding a business and industry or special qualifications), and must: 1) Have completed a program for school Library Media Specialists which has been approved by the Department or a regional accrediting association, or 2) Hold a master's degree in library science with specialization in school librarianship from a school accredited by the American Library Association; or 3) Have completed 21 semester hours of course work specified by the Department. Fees are subject to change. The initial application fee is $161; additional endorsement - $50.
