Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 239 - STUDENT SERVICES CERTIFICATES › Subchapter B - SCHOOL LIBRARIAN CERTIFICATE › Section 239.55 - Standards Required for the School Librarian Certificate

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) School Librarian Certificate Standards.
				  The knowledge and skills identified in this section must be used by an educator
				  preparation program in the development of curricula and coursework and by the
				  State Board for Educator Certification as the basis for developing the
				  examination required to obtain the School Librarian Certificate. The standards
				  also serve as the foundation for the professional growth plan and continuing
				  professional education activities required by §
										239.65
				  of this title (relating to Requirements to Renew the Standard School Librarian
				  Certificate).
(b) Standard I.
				  Learner-Centered Teaching and Learning: The certified school librarian is an
				  educational leader who promotes the integration of curriculum, resources, and
				  teaching strategies to ensure the success of all students as the effective
				  creators and users of ideas and information, enabling them to become lifelong
				  learners. Accordingly, the certified school librarian must be able to do the
				  following activities with understanding and valuation of their importance:
(1) participate as an educational leader, an
				  equal partner, and a change agent in the curriculum development process at both
				  the school campus and school district levels;
(2) participate in curriculum design and
				  integrated planning of a shared school campus vision that focuses on reading,
				  teaching, and learning;
(3) model
				  and promote collaborative planning, cooperative teaching, and direct
				  instruction as determined by learners' needs and state curriculum
				  standards;
(4) direct and encourage
				  students in the ethical use of resources to locate, gather, select, synthesize,
				  and evaluate relevant information;
(5) work collaboratively with faculty to
				  provide students with opportunities to assume responsibility for planning and
				  engaging in independent learning;
(6) adapt teaching strategies to accommodate
				  the diverse learning needs of the student population;
(7) provide and promote ongoing staff
				  development for the learning community, particularly in the areas of
				  integration of information technology, information literacy, and literature
				  appreciation;
(8) provide and
				  promote ongoing learning opportunities for students, particularly in the areas
				  of integration of information technology and information literacy;
(9) direct and encourage students to read a
				  variety of fiction and nonfiction resources for personal and informational
				  needs;
(10) understand and evaluate
				  national, state, and local reading initiatives;
(11) create a learning environment in which
				  the diversity of groups and the uniqueness of individuals are recognized and
				  appreciated; and
(12) provide
				  instructional access to library resources and facilities through open, flexible
				  scheduling for classes, small groups, and individuals.