Abstract
Results of a survey of American Library Association (ALA)-accredited programs of library and information science (LIS) suggest that many prospective school library media specialists are being educated in comprehensive, graduate-level only programs. Many of these programs aim to create competent information professionals who can be effective leaders, collaborators, and teachers in the educational community. The curricula emphasize technology and instructional design as well as more traditional areas of professional librarianship such as resources for children and youth and reference services. The candidates-who are representing an increasing portion of students in graduate LIS education programs-are expected to meet the same admissions and academic performance standards as students enrolled in MLS programs. Impending shortages of school library media specialists and state certification requirements that are out-of-step with current best practices are concerns for those who work to educate future media specialists.
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