Instructional Library Media Specialist License Stage 1

Becoming a school library media specialist in Wisconsin is a two stage process. This distance education program will prepare you for both stages of the license. 

The first stage of the license is based on 24 credits of coursework plus two practicum experiences and can be earned either as an undergraduate minor or through graduate coursework. The first level of the license will continue to be available as a minor in an undergraduate teacher preparation program or through graduate coursework. If you are a beginning teacher, you will earn the license as an Initial Educator, the 902 Initial Instructional Library Media Specialist. If you have a Professional Educator License, you will gain the 902 Instructional Library Media Specialist with Stipulations.

A draft of the competencies for the 902 license can be found at the DPI web site.

Coursework for the first stage of the 902 license

This coursework will prepare you for the competencies sought in the first stage of the 902 Instructional Library Media Specialist license.