This program is not American Library Association (ALA) certified. 

Through this program, certified Washington educators will be eligible to earn a P-12 Library Media endorsement upon successful completion of the WEST-E in Library Media (test 042) to add to their teaching certificate.

Admissions Requirements

1. Have earned a baccalaureate degree (either a BA or BS) from an accredited institution of higher education.
2. Have earned a GPA ≥3.0 on a 4–point-scale during the final 90 quarter credits (or 60 semester credits) of enrolled coursework.
3. Submit a copy of an educator certificate.

Plan of Study

Courses could be offered in different terms, checking with the academic department is paramount in keeping an individual plan current.

Expedited Pace Plan

Typical Pace Plan

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First half of term.

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Second half of term.

Students who earn an M.Ed. in Library Media from EWU should be able to:

• Provide leadership that improves student learning and advances the school library program - Graduates will demonstrate leadership within the educational community to enhance teaching, learning, and schoolwide literacy initiatives;
• Design, implement, and evaluate an effective school library media program - Graduates will develop, administer, and assess library media programs by managing personnel, information systems, resources, and facilities to meet school goals;
• Select, evaluate, organize, and maintain high‑quality library collections - Graduates will apply professional principles to evaluate, select, and maintain diverse, developmentally appropriate resources that support curriculum goals and student needs;
• Teach and support information literacy and inquiry‑based learning - Graduates will use a wide range of resources to teach students how to define, retrieve, analyze, interpret, organize, evaluate, synthesize, and present information and ideas independently;
• Demonstrate effective instructional skills in literacy, collaboration, and curriculum integration - Graduates will demonstrate effective teaching skills in literacy development, collaborate with classroom teachers, and integrate information literacy into curricular content;
• Manage library media collections, resources, and technologies responsibly and efficiently - Graduates will demonstrate competency in media collection management, digital resource curation, and technology‑embedded instruction to support K–12 learners and educators;
• Foster equitable access to information and promote ethical, responsible information use - Graduates will support student and faculty access to information while promoting ethical, legal, and responsible use of digital and print resources;
• Integrate emerging technologies to enhance learning, library services, and digital literacy - Graduates will meaningfully integrate new media, digital tools, and information technologies to support teaching, learning, and library program innovation;
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and community partners to support instructional goals - Graduates will serve as instructional partners—working collaboratively with educators to design resource‑rich learning experiences aligned with curriculum goals;
• Demonstrate readiness for professional certification through supervised field experiences - Graduates will apply library media competencies in authentic K–12 settings through supervised internships, demonstrating readiness for endorsement as Library Media Specialists.