YA Services at Library Schools

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Interested in becoming a YA librarian? Take a look at the offerings or programs on YA services at the following ALA-accredited library graduate programs.

University of Alabama





Albany, State University of New York





University of Alberta





University of Arizona




University of British Columbia





University of Buffalo – some specializations may apply (i.e. Library Media Specialist etc.)





UCLA – Option to obtain Post Master’s Certificate of Specialization in Information Studies





The Catholic University of America





Clarion University





Dalhousie University





University of Denver –Concentrations that may apply (i.e. School Libraries)





Dominican University – Option of Certificate of Special Study available to post-MLIS students





Drexel University - Youth Services concentration available





Emporia State University





Florida State – Youth Services Specialization available





University of Hawaii





University of Illinois





Indiana University – Offer Master of Library Science/Certificate in Nonprofit Management)





University of Iowa – School Media Specialist Certification available





Kent State University – Certificate of Advanced Study available and K-12 School Library Licensure





University of Kentucky





Long Island University – Specialization in School Library Media





Louisiana State University - Specialization in Youth Service





McGill University





University of Maryland





University of Michigan – School Library Media Program and option to Tailor Your Own MSI





University of Missouri-Columbia





University of Montreal




University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill – Certificates available for UNS Nonprofit Leadership and School Library Media Coordinators





University of North Carolina, Greensboro – Licensure available for School Library Media Coordinator or School Media Supervisor





North Carolina Central University – Track available as School Media Coordinator





University of North Texas – Youth Librarianship program of study




University of Oklahoma – Children and Young Adult Services Program or School Library Media Program





University of Pittsburgh – Specialization in Resources and Services: Children and Youth





Pratt Institute





City University of New York, Queens College – Children and Young Adult Services Certificate Program




University of Rhode Island – School Library Media track





Rutgers University – School Library Certification




St. John’s





San Jose State University – Youth Librarianship





Simmons College – School Library Teacher Certification Program




University of South Carolina – Certificate of concentration available





University of South Florida





Southern Connecticut State University




University of Southern Mississippi





Syracuse University





University of Tennessee





University of Texas, Austin – Certificate of Advanced Study available





Texas Woman’s University





University of Toronto





Valdosta State University





University of Washington





Wayne State University – Concentration available in Public Library Services to Children and Young Adults





University of Western Ontario – Children’s/Youth Services concentration available





University of Wisconsin, Madison





University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee