Overview

For K-12 school children, the school library represents the buried treasure at the core of our civilization. Classroom teachers give students a selective taste of these riches. But it’s the School Library Media Specialist who can unlock the entire storehouse of facts, ideas and values that make us who we are.

There is a critical need for School Library Media Specialists in the tri-state area – people who enjoy working with students, teachers and administrators along the technological frontiers of today’s information society. To meet this need, the Palmer School of Library and Information Science offers a 36-credit Master’s degree in Library and Information Science in School Library Media.

The Library & Information Science (School Library Media Specialist) program from the Long Island University (LIU) is accredited by the American Library Association and prepares students for Initial New York State Certification as a School Library Media Specialist. After three years of successful employment in the field, professional certification can be requested from New York State.

School Library Media Specialists are prepared to:

Initiate and sustain a leadership role for using learning-based technologies to teach the integration of information literacy and inquiry skills with knowledge across the curriculum.

Facilitate partnerships within schools, school districts and the community at large for improved communications and educational services.

Maintain an awareness of school and community cultures and develop new services accordingly

Develop and implement management strategies that remain adaptive to changing educational objectives.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Instructional Design & Leadership

Management of the School Media Center

Teaching Methodologies K-16 Librarians

Special Needs Students in K-12 Libraries

Literacy for a K-12 Environment LIS

Instruction Technologies, Applications and Media Literacy

Internship/Student Teaching

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Duolingo English Test

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Library Science Information Technology (IT) View 518 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application for Admission
Application fee: $50 (non-refundable)
Official copies of your undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts from any college(s) or universities you have attended.
Applicants must have achieved at least a 3.0 grade point average or equivalent in a bachelor’s program or in the last two years of the undergraduate program.
GRE Exam
Two professional and/or academic letters of recommendation that address the applicant’s potential in the profession and ability to complete a graduate program
A current résumé
A written statement that describes the applicant’s motivation for seeking the degree, special areas of interest, and career objectives in the profession (500-1000 words). You may submit this statement in lieu of the Applicant’s Personal Statement requested as part of the Online Application for Admission.

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Tuition Fee

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International

49644 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1379 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

49644 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1379 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

49644 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1379 USD per credit during 12 months.

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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Key information

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Credits

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General requirements

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for New York City

Funding

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