Overview

At the University at Buffalo, this fully online program in School Librarianship, focuses on preparing you to teach in a 21st century school library.

All courses include the latest research-based, best practices occurring in the school library field. You will be exposed to strategies and techniques for teaching information literacy, based on new standards of practice as outlined in the Common Core Learning Standards and the Annual Professional Performance Review.

Program Learning Outcomes

The features of our program include:

clinically-based teaching experiences that allow you to collect your own data to inform your teaching practice

creation of a digital portfolio to be shared with potential employers, as well as a video recording providing evidence of your instructional experience

exposure to a variety of strategies and techniques for teaching information literacy, based on new standards of practice as outlined in the Common Core Learning Standards and the Annual Professional Performance Review

learning how to participate in a collaborative culture where feedback is provided, including peer review of your teaching practices

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Life Cycle

Information Users and Use

Reference Sources and Services

School Media Center Field Experience

School Media Center Practicum

Curriculum Role of the Media Specialist

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Buffalo, United States

Disciplines

Library Science View 111 other Masters in Library Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application fee: A $50 non-refundable application fee

Graduate Record Exam or MAT scores

Contact information for at least three individuals who will each be asked to provide an electronic recommendation letter

Unofficial transcripts

Statement of education and career goals

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

13570 USD / year

≈ 13570 USD / year
Out-of-State

13570 USD / year

≈ 13570 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

Funding

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Duration

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Language

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Credits

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Funding

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