AASL-CAEP School Librarianship Education Programs

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For school librarians, the appropriate first professional degree is either of the following:

Prospective students should review the guidelines for choosing a master's program in library and information studies.

The authoritative directory of CAEP-accredited/AASL-recognized programs is maintained by . The contains all school librarianship programs* that have been reviewed and recognized (National Recognition, National Recognition with Conditions, or National Recognition with Probation) by AASL's program reviewers using the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥/AASL/CAEP School Librarian Preparation Standards (2019) ​​​​​​. Under the AASL Standards, program recognition is tied to CAEP unit accreditation. AASL does not review school librarianship programs that are not affiliated with a CAEP-accredited unit. To search for school librarian programs in the , click on "Nationally Recognized Program Search" and select "°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥)" in the drop-down menu next to "Program Area."

*To view the currently recognized AASL-CAEP programs in list format, go to the , click on “Nationally Recognized Program Search” and then select “°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥)” for Program Area and “All” for State/Country.