- Years to completion: 1-2
- Credit hours req’d: 30
- Fisher family:1
Online M.S. in Library Media (Teacher Librarian)
Fisher’s online library media program leads not only to initial certification as a library media specialist, but also to professional certification in your original initial teaching certificate area.
Our competitively priced program provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to make a meaningful impact in the classroom and beyond. The program prepares you to undertake the productive, critical, and efficient use of libraries, media, and information technology. You also will learn many ways to contribute, in a collaborative manner, to student literacy and inquiry skills.
The program is designed for those who hold initial teacher certification and wish to specialize in library media. As a library media graduate, you may also apply for your certificate as a public librarian. See licensure disclosure.
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Fisher's online library media program is a must for working professionals who hold initial teacher certification and wish to specialize in library media.
Join us for a Zoom session to learn about program requirements and the application process, and get your questions answered.
Upcoming Sessions
- Wednesday, December 11 at 4 p.m. | Register for the 12/11 session
Program Overview
Fisher is committed to addressing the local, regional, and national teacher shortage and meeting the needs of communities where Fisher teachers ultimately live and work. By choosing Fisher, you’re joining a network of professionals dedicated to shaping the future of education in Rochester and beyond.
The online library media curriculum includes 24 credit hours of graduate-level coursework specific to school librarianship. In addition, you will complete six credit hours of practicum (at elementary and secondary levels) with guidance from the program director.
See Yourself at Fisher
Hear how Fisher's online library media program was instrumental in the career advancement of two recent graduates.
“ The online M.S. in Library Media program put practical learning, real-world application, and ahead-of-the-curve thinking front and center. ”
“ The online library media program at Fisher allowed me to work full-time as an educator and complete the program while also being a wife and mother. ”
“ I was drawn to Fisher for the program’s flexibility. I loved the fact that the coursework could be completed online. Teaching full-time with a family, the program allowed me to work on my own schedule around my family and work responsibilities. ”