Applied Library Media Studies Course

Courses Updated May 2021

Standards for the Special Class Authorization in Information and Digital Literacy for the Teacher Librarian Services Credential

Teacher Librarian Services Credential Authorization

"The Teacher Librarian Services Credential authorizes the holder to perform all of the following duties:

•  instruct students in accessing, evaluating, using and integrating information and resources in the library program;

•  plan and coordinate school library programs with the instructional programs of a school district through

• collaboration with teachers;

•  select materials for school and district libraries;

•  develop programs for and deliver staff development for school library services;

•  coordinate or supervise library programs at the school, district or county level;

•  plan and conduct a course of instruction for those pupils who assist in the operation of school libraries;

•  supervise classified personnel assigned school library duties;

•  develop procedures for and management of the school and district libraries."

"While Teacher Librarians provide instruction to staff and students in relation to information and digital literacy as well as digital citizenship within the context of the overall library program, their Teacher Librarian Services Credential does not authorize them to provide instruction in this content as the teacher of record in a departmentalized classroom. In light of California’s Model School Library Standards (see Standard 2: Teaching for Learning), Teacher Librarians will now have the option of earning an authorization to provide instruction in this content in departmentalized courses as well as in collaboration with teacher colleagues.

The Special Class Authorization allows the holder of a service credential to teach content related to their area of service in departmentalized classrooms in preschool, K-12 and classes organized primarily for adults. The holder of a Teacher Librarian Services Credential who completes the additional standards and earns a Special Class Authorization will be able to teach departmentalized courses in information and digital literacy, including the nature, architecture and cycle of information and digital citizenship for the ethical, legal and safe use of information and technology."

CTC: Standards for the Special Class Authorization in Information and Digital Literacy for the Teacher Librarian Services Credential