SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PREPARATION PROGRAMS IN ALA-ACCREDITED SCHOOLS

This study was undertaken to discover the current availability of scho ol library media preparation programs in schools with American Library Association (ALA) accreditation, percentages of students and faculty involved in this specialization, and the nature of courses required an d recommended in this field. In addition, course coverage of general c ompetency areas identified by joint guidelines of the ALA, American As sociation of School Librarians (AASL), and the National Council on the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) were explored. The survey results of forty-three schools are tabulated and summarized in this ar ticle.