About the Program

The School Media Specialist Program of the Division of Library and Information Science is approved by the New York State Department of Education. In addition to any prerequisites, all of the following must be completed:

• 36 credit School Media Specialist Program of the Division of Library and Information Science*, approved by the New York State Department of Education
• Pass the St. John's University written comprehensive examination
• Child Abuse: Identification and Reporting Workshop
• Violence Prevention Workshop: Project SAVE
• State Required Fingerprinting and Background Check
• Successfully pass the New York State Certification Examination (Liberal Arts & Sciences and the Written Assessment of Teaching Skills Portions) Note: students who have received New York teacher certification before Sept. 2, 1984 do not have to take this exam.
• File an application for certification with the State Department of Education. Please visit The New York State Education Department for a copy of the appropriate forms and application.

*Advanced Certificate students must meet all prerequisites, complete all library and information science coursework, and satisfy the requirements above.