• flexible and convenient with no travel to class

• assume more control of your own learning

• requires basic technical skills and familiarity

• requires discipline to work independently

• highly interactive classes

• problem-based, authentic learning

• accomplished practitioner instructors

• practical courses that apply to the real world

• Coursework aligned to the ALA/AASL and NCATE Standards

• Read our Brochure and Welcome Page

• Review our Admissions and Computer requirements

• Review information about our Courses and Faculty

• Review our Recommended Course Path

• Review our academic Requirements and Policies

• See the Student Accounts web page for Tuition & Costs

• Check out the American Association of School Librarians' informative web page, Recruitment to School Librarianship

• For additional questions see our FAQ or Ask Us

• Students must already hold a teaching certificate, unless waived (e.g. with a pre-existing arrangement by a state, district or school to obtain teaching credentials)

• Pass 10 core courses, a one-credit Introductory course, and either a three-credit culminating Practicum or a one-credit Portfolio course with a cumulative 3.0 Grade point Average

• Take the Praxis II Subject specialty test, if not already certified in library media

• Satisfy all Dept of Education requirements (e.g. Clearances)

• ...More

• Apply Now or Contact Us for questions

• Students work closely with a faculty adviser (we'll contact you shortly after you apply to discuss registration and orientation)

• New students typically start with the one credit Introductory Seminar (LSC 5500) and one three-credit course

• Note: if you have a complaint about the SL&IT online program and feel your concerns have not been addressed by Mansfield University it is your right to file a formal complaint with your state's authorized agent for consumer or education complaints. For an unofficial list of state agencies see either our page on Distance Education Compliance or the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) Links to Complaint Reporting.

• Take individual courses for professional development

• Check code 302 Non-degree, individual courses only on the online application

• Submit the $25 application fee (no need to submit transcripts, certification or letters of recommendation)

• PA students can satisfy 90 Act 48 hours with one 3-credit course

• Request Act 48 credits via Credit Keeper

• View credits via PDE's Professional Education Record Management System (PERMS) system to check progress towards 180 hour Act 48 requirement for each five year period

See also our Act 48 Brochure

Please Note:

Because the SL&IT program is entirely online, reliable email communication is critically important. To assure timely receipt of messages from MU faculty and staff please add the domain, mansfield.edu, to your email program's list of safe senders. If you do not your email program could filter our messages (i.e. automatically move to your junk or spam folder where it will be eventually deleted). If you have any questions or feel that a substantial length of time has passed before you expect to hear from us, please contact:

Cindy Keller, Program Director 
(717) 816 - 6995 (Cell)

Jill Scott, SL&IT Secretary
(570) 662 - 4790
(570) 662 - 4334 (Fax)