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American Association of School Librarians, Chicago, IL. – 1988
These guidelines for initial programs for library media specialists were prepared by the American Association of School Libraries (AASL) for the American Library Association (ALA), and approved by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in September 1988. Institutions seeking NCATE accreditation are required to…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Competence, Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education

Royal, Selvin W. – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1989
Discusses "Information Power: Guidelines for School Media Programs" in terms of its ability to provide direction in establishing a needed commonality among school library media preparatory programs. The implications for a national framework for curriculum reconstruction, course revisions, and course content are explored. (five references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives
Miller, Marilyn L. – Library Administration & Management, 1989
Examines the underlying reasons for and the possible impact of the decision by the American Library Association (ALA) to become a member of the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The ways in which media specialists prepared in NCATE programs will differ from those prepared in ALA programs are discussed. (four…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Competency Based Education, Educational Needs, Guidelines
Bender, David R. – 1977
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) supports the development by media specialists of the competencies and skills they need, whether derived from training in general and professional education, or from media specialization. The "Certification Model for Professional School Media Personnel," developed and designed by an…
Descriptors: Certification, Educational Certificates, Educational Media, Educational Planning

Emergency Librarian, 1990
Discusses the objectives and describes the curriculum components of the curriculum guidelines for initial programs for school library media specialists approved by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. A folio (matrix) that may be used to report evidence of compliance with these guidelines for accreditation purposes is…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Competency Based Education, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Guides
Bernhard, Paulette; Breton, Lise – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1994
Compares the primary existing documents about the competencies needed for school librarians at the international level and from four different countries. Official documents and statements available in each country are described and compared. The wider context in which school librarians are working is presented, and data about education for school…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Guidelines