Certificate in Teacher Librarianship
Qualified teacher-librarians are urgently needed by many school districts! In co-operation with BC school districts, UBC is offering the Teacher Librarianship certificate program to help interested teachers get a good grounding in this exciting field.
Today's teacher librarian is a dynamic teacher able to:
- plan units of study collaboratively with other teachers
- teach information literacy to students
- develop curricula that integrates information literacy and technology
- work with teachers to improve literacy learning
- select quality resources and manage collections that support the curriculum, lifelong learning, and independent reading.
It may be possible to apply EPLT's certificate courses to the Faculty of Education's Diploma in Education. If you are considering applying these courses (including those you wish to transfer from other institutions) to a Diploma in Education, now or at a later date, check the Diploma in Education webpage for details and instructions on how to apply. You are encouraged to do this before beginning your EPLT certificate program.
For further information about the Teacher-Librarian diploma/certificate see the Language & Literacy Education website.
+Schedule
The 15-credit certificate program incorporates course work in educational leadership, inquiry-based learning, literacy, collaborative planning and teaching, information literacy, curriculum design and implementation, multi-media resources, and learning technologies Check with your district about preferred courses, selected from the following list. Online courses are administered through our office (EPLT).
| COURSE | TITLE | DELIVERY |
|---|---|---|
| LIBE 461 | Administration of the School Library Resource Centre | online |
| LIBE 463 | Selection of Learning Resources I | online |
| LIBE 465 | Organization of Learning Resources | online |
| LIBE 467 | Information Services I | online |
| LIBE 477 | School Library 2.0 | online |
| LLED 440 | Using Canadian Children's Literature in the Classroom | on-campus |
| LLED 441 | Introduction to Teaching Children's Literature | online |
| LLED 449 | Teaching Adolescents' Literature | on-campus |
| LLED 462 | School Library Resource Centre Programs | online |
| LLED 469 | Resource-Based Teaching | online |
| LLED 481 | Digital Media in English Language Arts Education | on-campus |
View LLED Grading Policy.
Other UBC courses, or courses from other Canadian universities (such as the University of Alberta Teacher Librarianship program or the University of Victoria may also be approved; maximum allowable equivalent to 6 UBC credits). If you are seeking approval for a course not on the above list, please contact Marlene Asselin. Courses listed above can be applied to the Diploma in Teacher Librarianship if you wish to continue your studies, contact the Teacher Education Office (tel.604-822-5242) for information.
+Application Process
This certificate is open to all qualified teachers who hold an acceptable degree from a recognized university.
- Students new to UBC must complete an Application for Admission form and provide official transcripts of all previous post-secondary studies.
- Previous UBC students who have already received a degree may submit an Application for Re-admission form to activate their eligibility to register in individual courses. If you need further information about admission, please contact an advisor in the Teacher Education Office (tel.604-822-5242).
Once you have completed the five courses, you will need to apply for the Certificate from our office.