{"id":617,"date":"2022-08-25T08:22:18","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T13:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/?page_id=617"},"modified":"2026-04-01T17:25:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T22:25:18","slug":"school-library-media-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/academics\/school-library-media-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"School Library Media Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">School Library Media Program<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">School librarians are school leaders who facilitate the exploration of technology tools, information literacy and current literature. SOIS offers four distinct pathways for School Library Media Specialist Licensure, WI DPI License #1902.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--3 uwm-l-offset--1\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\">Resources<\/div><ul>\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/academics\/school-library-media-programs\/school-librarianship-resources\/#tab-o5de-pathway-options\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Pathway Options<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/academics\/school-library-media-programs\/school-library-media-undergraduate-application\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Undergraduate Application Instructions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/academics\/school-library-media-programs\/school-librarianship-resources\/#tab-o5de-funding-tuition:~:text=School%20Librarianship%20Resources-,Funding%20%26%20Tuition,-Employment\" class=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Financial Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/academics\/school-library-media-programs\/school-librarianship-resources\/#tab-o5de-employment:~:text=Funding%20%26%20Tuition-,Employment,-Out%2Dof%2DState\" class=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Employment Resources <\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/academics\/school-library-media-programs\/school-librarianship-resources\/#tab-o5de-out-of-state-certification:~:text=Employment-,Out%2Dof%2DState%20Certification,-Out%2Dof%2DState\" class=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Out of State Students<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/academics\/school-library-media-programs\/school-library-mentor-resources\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Fieldwork Mentor Information<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mb-20 size-h3\" id=\"pathways-for-teachers\">Pathways for Teachers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-u-mt-0 uwm-u-mb-20\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--white uwm-u-mb-40\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/academic-programs\/library-and-information-science-school-librarianship-concentration-for-certified-teachers-online\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/12\/icon-slm-mlis-teachers.png\" alt=\"MLIS + School Librarianship For Teachers icon\" class=\"wp-image-3926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/12\/icon-slm-mlis-teachers.png 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/12\/icon-slm-mlis-teachers-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/12\/icon-slm-mlis-teachers-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n\n<font size=\"3.5\"> <b>MLIS + School Library Media 1902 License<\/b><\/font>\n\n<br><br>\n\nFor students who are certified teachers who want to earn their licensure in school librarianship as part of their MLIS degree.\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--white uwm-u-mb-40\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/academic-programs\/school-librarianship-for-certified-teachers-online\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/12\/icon-slm-teachers.png\" alt=\"School Librarianship Undergraduate Certificate Icon\" class=\"wp-image-3929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/12\/icon-slm-teachers.png 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/12\/icon-slm-teachers-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/12\/icon-slm-teachers-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n\n<font size=\"3.5\"> <b>School Library Media<br> 1902 License<\/b><\/font>\n\n<br><br>\n\nFor students who are certified teachers who only want the additional licensure in school librarianship. (Post-Bac Certificate)\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mb-20 size-h3\">Pathways for Non-Teachers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-u-mt-0 uwm-u-mb-20\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--white uwm-u-mb-40\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/academic-programs\/library-and-information-science-school-librarianship-concentration-with-initial-licensure-online\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/12\/icon-slm-mlis2.png\" alt=\"MLIS plus School Librarianship Certification icon\" class=\"wp-image-3933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/12\/icon-slm-mlis2.png 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/12\/icon-slm-mlis2-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/12\/icon-slm-mlis2-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n\n<font size=\"3.5\"> <b>MLIS + School Library Media Initial 1902 License<\/b><\/font>\n\n<br><br>\n\nFor students who are not certified teachers who want to earn their MLIS degree &amp; initial licensure in school librarianship.\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--white uwm-u-mb-40\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/academic-programs\/school-librarianship-with-initial-licensure-online\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/12\/icon-slm.png\" alt=\"School Librarianship Initial Licensure icon\" class=\"wp-image-3932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/12\/icon-slm.png 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/12\/icon-slm-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/12\/icon-slm-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n\n<font size=\"3.5\"> <b>School Library Media<br> Initial 1902 License<\/b><\/font>\n\n<br><br>\n\nFor students who are not yet certified teachers who want to earn their initial licensure in school librarianship (Post-Bac Certificate)\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--gold-border uwm-c-icon--lg\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-graduation-cap fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-mlis-degree-or-certification-only-pathway\">MLIS Degree or Certification Only Pathway<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Because classes taken on the certification-only pathway will not count towards a master\u2019s degree, students should decide which pathway to pursue before they begin their program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left uwm-c-link--arrow\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/academics\/school-library-media-programs\/school-librarianship-resources\/#tab-o5de-pathway-options\">Pathways Comparison<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--gold-border uwm-c-icon--lg\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-book fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-declaring-a-public-or-school-library-concentration\">Declaring a Public or School Library Concentration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Concentrations are transcript designated and can provide structure for utilizing 15 credits of electives in specific areas of librarianship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left uwm-c-link--arrow\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/academics\/school-library-media-programs\/school-librarianship-resources\/#tab-o5de-concentrations\">Concentration Info<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--gold-border uwm-c-icon--lg\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-globe fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-fully-online-program\">Fully Online Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Our program serves students within Wisconsin, across all 50 states, and around the globe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left uwm-c-link--arrow\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/academics\/school-library-media-programs\/school-librarianship-resources\/#tab-o5de-online-program\">Online Program Info <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--gold-border uwm-c-icon--lg\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-comment-dots fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-information-for-fieldwork-mentors\">Information for Fieldwork Mentors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left default\">Our program relies on experienced school librarians sharing their expertise with our students, who, in turn, share the latest in school library research and best practices from our program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left uwm-c-link--arrow\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/academics\/school-library-media-programs\/school-library-mentor-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mentor Information <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray-dark uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center heading-separator uwm-u-text--center\" id=\"contact-us\"><strong>Questions? Contact us!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4\">Prospective Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-md\">Prospective students with questions about admissions or scholarships should contact SOIS Academic Advisor Angie Sadowsky<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-1811\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-p-card--contact uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header-text\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Angela Sadowsky<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">Senior Advisor<\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/09\/profile_sadowsky_angela-3.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait image of Angie Sadowsky\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<ul class=\"uwm-c-list--contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:asadowsk@uwm.edu\">asadowsk@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-mobile-screen-button fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:414-251-6890\">414-251-6890<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot fa-fw\"><\/i><span>Northwest Quadrant D 3910<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/directory\/sadowsky-angela\/\" class=\"uwm-p-card--link\">View Profile<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4\">Current Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-md\">Current students with questions about the program, fieldwork or licensing should contact School Library Media Coordinator Susan Hersh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-2247\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-p-card--contact uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header-text\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Susan Hersh<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">Senior Lecturer \/ School Library Media Coordinator<\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/01\/contact-card-hersh-1.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait image of Susan Hersh\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<ul class=\"uwm-c-list--contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:shersh@uwm.edu\">shersh@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-mobile-screen-button fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:414-229-2474\">414-229-2474<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot fa-fw\"><\/i><span>Northwest Quadrant D 3965<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/directory\/hersh-susan\/\" class=\"uwm-p-card--link\">View Profile<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":1187,"parent":615,"menu_order":68,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"class_list":["post-617","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - 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