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Graduate Library Education

Contact these institutions directly for information on their scholarships and financial aid.

Approved Programs for Teacher Librarian or School Librarian Endorsement in Colorado

University of Colorado Denver
School of Education & Human Development
Campus Box 106
P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364
Contact: Laura L. Summers, Ph.D., School Library Program Manager
303-556-4911
          Fax 303-556-4479
          E-mail:  laura.summers@ucdenver.edu
UCD Website:  www.cudenver.edu/schoollibrary
This program prepares candidates for either teacher librarian or school librarian endorsement. Teacher librarian candidates will achieve an MA in Education through the Information and Learning Technologies program with an emphasis in school libraries. Program is offered both online and in a hybrid format with once a month class meetings supported by online work.

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO 80639
Contact: Keyleigh Gurney
McKee Hall 518
970-351-2807
Fax 970-351-1622
or
Dr. Berlinda Saenz, Ph.D.
School Library Education Program Coordinator University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado 80639
Voice: 970-351-2828
Fax 970-351-1622
McKee Hall 539-A
berlinda.saenz@unco.edu

UNC Information at http://www.unco.edu/cebs/edtech/. The School Library Education program is offered online to candidates seeking to be endorsed in either teacher librarian or school librarian. Contact either Keyleigh Gurney or Dr. Berlinda Saenz.

Approved Programs for Library Media Endorsement in Colorado and Master of Library Science (MLS) Colorado

Emporia State University
School of Library and Information Management
          FRCC Westminster Campus
          3645 West 112th Ave
          Westminster, CO 80031
Contact: Katie Hill
Director, Colorado MLS Program
School of Library and Information Management (SLIM)
  •           620-803-8720
              khill1@emporia.edu
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    More information can be found at http://slim.emporia.edu.

    University of Denver

              Library and Information Science Program
    College of Education
              2135 East Wesley Avenue
    Denver, CO 80208
    Contact: Mary Stansbury, Program Chair
    E-mail: mary.stansbury@du.edu
    Information at: http://www.du.edu/LIS/
     
    The University of Denver Library and Information Science Programs, was granted ALA Accreditation status in June 2004.  The program offers a Master's Degree and Certification Programs, including an approved School Library Media Endorsement program.  Classes are offered evenings and weekends.  For more information call 303-871-2747 or visit http://www.du.edu/LIS.

    School Library Development Program

    For more information please visit www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/LibraryDevelopment/SchoolLibraries/index.htm


    For additional information, contact Nance Nassar, 303-866-6772.