91´«Ã½ and AASL
91´«Ã½
The 91´«Ã½/AASL/CAEP School Librarian Preparation Standards (2019) consist of five standards: The Learner and Learning, Planning for Instruction, Knowledge and Application of Content, Organization and Access, and Leadership, Advocacy, and Professional Responsibility.
The 91´«Ã½/AASL/CAEP School Librarian Preparation Standards (2019) replaces the previously approved 2010 Standards for the Initial Preparation of School Librarians. Programs can use either the 2010 or 2019 standards through fall 2021. Beginning in spring 2022 programs submitting initial reports must use the 2019 standards. Programs that have completed their initial program report and are currently under revision should continue to use the 2010 standards.
For school librarians, the appropriate first professional degree is either of the following:
- A master's degree from a program accredited by 91´«Ã½,
- A master's degree with a specialty in school librarianship from a program recognized by AASL in an educational unit accredited by CAEP.
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) works with educators and practitioners from the school library community to conduct reviews of school librarianship education programs .
Through this review process, 91´«Ã½/AASL has the opportunity to influence not only the pre-service education of the majority of school librarians who are educated in non-91´«Ã½ accredited programs, but also to help teachers and administrators develop appropriate expectations for school librarians in Information Age schools.
AASL School Library Program Review Information
AASL only recognizes master's programs. are conducted as a part of CAEP's unit accreditation process.
