Certification, Licensing, and Special Requirements
Certification or Licensing
In many states, school librarians are required to earn teacher's certification in addition to preparation as a librarian. They may also be required to earn a master's degree in education. Various state, county, and local governments have set up other requirements for education and certification. You should contact the school board in the area in which you are interested in working for specific requirements. Your public library system should also have that information readily available.
The ALA offers the certified public library administrator designation to public librarians who have at least three years of supervisory experience. For more information, visit http://ala-apa.org/certification/what-is-certification-2.
Related Professions
- Acquisitions Librarians
- Active and Contemplative Religious Sisters and Brothers
- Archivists
- Book Conservators
- Children's Librarians
- Corporate Librarians
- Database Specialists
- Directors of Corporate Sponsorship
- Directors of Fund-Raising
- Directors of Volunteers
- Environmental Education Program Directors
- Environmental Lobbyists
- Exhibit Designers
- Film and Video Librarians
- Fund-Raisers
- Grant Coordinators and Writers
- Historic Preservationists
- Information Brokers
- Land Acquisition Professionals
- Land Trust or Preserve Managers
- Law Librarians
- Library and Information Science Instructors
- Library Assistants
- Library Directors
- Library Media Specialists
- Library Technicians
- Lobbyists
- Medical Librarians
- Museum Attendants
- Museum Directors and Curators
- Museum Technicians
- Music Librarians
- National Park Service Employees
- Nonprofit Social Service Directors
- Park Rangers
- Proposal Managers
- Public Interest Lawyers
- Public Opinion Researchers
- Public Relations Specialists
- Rabbis
- Roman Catholic Priests
- Social Workers
- Zoo and Aquarium Curators and Directors