Information for School Librianship Education Programs
2003 ALA/AASL Standards for Initial Programs for School Library Media Specialist Preparation 
2010 ALA/AASL Standards for Initial Preparation of School Librarians
All programs submitting program reports in Fall 2012 will be required to use the 2010 ALA/AASL Standards for Initial Programs for School Librarian Preparation. Programs submitting prior to Fall 2012 may use the 2010 standards or the 2003 standards.
Program Report Resources
- Dispositions Embedded in AASL Standards Created by Dr. Elizabeth Haynes, Assistant Professor, School of Library and Information Science, University of Southern Mississippi.
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Program Reviewer Perspective Presented at the ALA 2005 Annual Conference by Dr. Judith Repman, Chair of the AASL-NCATE Coordinating Committee, Professor, College of Education, Georgia Southern University.
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Identifying Key Assessments Presented at the ALA 2005 Midwinter Meeting by Dr. Judith Repman, Chair of the AASL-NCATE Coordinating Committee, Associate Professor, College of Education, Georgia Southern University.
Please consult Frequently Asked Questions for information about the current status of ALA/AASL with regard to program reviews in the NCATE accreditation process.
Training
Orientation and program report writing training are offered at ALA Annual Conference and ALA Midwinter Meetings.
