Information for School Librarianship Education Programs

Eligibility for ALA/AASL National Recognition

Eligibility for ALA/AASL National Recognition is available to Master’s level school librarian preparation programs housed (1) in a regionally accredited institution (for example, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges) and (2) in an ALA-accredited program or in an accredited unit (for example, a School of Education accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) or the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)). Eligibility requires that candidates must earn a master’s degree that focuses on/prepares for school librarianship.

Resources for Programs

• ALA/AASL/CAEP School Librarian Preparation Standards (2019)
• Eligibility and fee structure for ALA/AASL Recognition
• Instructions for program report writers
• Program report writers training slides (2026 ALA Annual Conference)

Program Report Templates

• ALA/AASL National Recognition Program Report (for initial and renewal submissions)
• ALA/AASL National Recognition Response to Conditions Report

Training

We offer annual orientation and program report writing training for ALA/AASL-recognized programs and for those programs interested in ALA/AASL Recognition. To register your interest or learn more, contact the AASL Recognition team at AASLRecognition@ala.org.