Overview

Graduates of the Library Media Specialist for Certified Teachers program from The City University of New York are able to demonstrate appropriate competencies and to articulate ethical values as defined by LIS professional organizations, and other stakeholder communities.

Curriculum

GSLIS maintains a rigorous yet flexible curriculum that reflects the changing needs of its constituency, through ongoing assessment and revision.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Materials, Literature, and Collection
Development for Children and Youth
Organization and Management: School Library Media Centers
Teaching Information Literacy in K-12
Resources for the School Curriculum
Reading Motivation Techniques for Children & Adolescents

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Library Science Teaching View 1591 other Masters in Teaching in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to all School Library Media Specialist programs must first be admitted to GSLIS via the standard application procedure.
Admission to the Library Media Specialist Program for Certified Teachers additionally requires that the applicant possess a valid New York State teaching certification.
Applicants whose undergraduate cumulative grade-point average is below 3.0, but who otherwise merit consideration for admission, may be required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Applicants with undergraduate GPAs below 3.0 who hold advanced degrees are not required to take the GRE.
A meeting with the Director of the School, the Graduate Advisor, or a member of the School’s Admissions Committee will be required before a decision on admission is made.
Letters of Reference - 3
Essay - 500 Words

Tuition Fee

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International

25650 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 855 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

25650 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 855 USD per credit during 12 months.

Resident:

Full-time - $5,545/semester
Part-time - $470/credit

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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