902 Instructional Library Media Specialist License Stage 2, Professional

Becoming a school library media specialist in Wisconsin has been a two stage process for about 20 years, and continues as a multi-stage process. The intent is that those repsonsible for school library programs have a master's degree in library and information studies, or the equivalent.

902 Professional Instructional Library Media Specialist 

This second stage of the license build on the knowledge, skills, dispositions, and professional experiences acquired during three years of practice with the first stage of the 902 license.

The Master License builds on the 902 and is attained through an extensive evaluation process. 

Competencies for the 902 license can be found at the DPI web site.

Coursework for 902 Professional Instructional Library Media Specialist

UWSSLEC 902 Course	Semester Offered	Tentative Location for Residencies
instructional Theory and Technology Integration	Fall -- odd yrs	UW-Oshkosh
Virtual Libraries	Spring -- odd yrs	UW-Whitewater
Advanced Design and Production	Summer -- odd yrs	UW-Whitewater
Trends in K12 Literature and Related Media	Summer -- even yrs	UW-Whitewater
Administration of Library and Technology Programs	Spring -- even yrs	UW-Oshkosh
Information Systems	Fall -- even yrs	UW-Whitewater