# Title 67 — Public Instruction, Superintendent of

## Article 67-11 — Education Professional Credentials

## Chapter 67-11-04 — Library Media Credential

### § 67-11-04-01. Credentials required.

For purposes of school accreditation, a school may employ as a librarian only a person who holds a
library media credential as outlined in this chapter or who has been authorized by the North Dakota
education standards and practices board in this specialty at a level the department determines meets
or exceeds the requirements of this chapter and is consistent with the North Dakota teacher education
program approval standards 2004 with 2006 revisions adopted by the education standards and
practices board. An individual holding a library media credential issued under this chapter may serve
students in prekindergarten through grade twelve.
History: Effective February 1, 2000; amended effective November 1, 2002; October 1, 2006;
January 1, 2010.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-04, 15.1-02-11, 15.1-02-16, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-02-04, 15.1-02-11, 15.1-02-16
### § 67-11-04-02. Issuing agency.

The library media credential is issued by:
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Department of Public Instruction
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201
Bismarck, ND 58505-0440
History: Effective February 1, 2000; amended effective October 1, 2006.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-04, 15.1-02-11, 15.1-02-16, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-02-04, 15.1-02-11, 15.1-02-16
### § 67-11-04-03. Approval for library media programs.

Whenever this chapter refers to "state-approved program", it refers to the process by which the
North Dakota education standards and practices board approves programs at those colleges within the
state of North Dakota which provide library media preparation. Preparation from an out-of-state college
must be from an approved program for library media in that state and meet or exceed North Dakota
standards.
History: Effective February 1, 2000; amended effective May 16, 2000; October 1, 2006.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-04, 15.1-02-11, 15.1-02-16, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-02-04, 15.1-02-11, 15.1-02-16
### § 67-11-04-04. Types of credentials.

1. Beginning on April 1, 2021, the plan of study option to qualify for a library media credential is:

a. Issued to an individual licensed to teach or approved to teach by the North Dakota
education standards and practices board;
b. Issued to an individual who is employed as a librarian in a school and who does not meet
the qualifications for an LM01, LM02, or LM03 credential;
c. Issued to an individual who is enrolled in a state-approved course of study in school
library preparation and has obtained a letter from a supervisor recommending the
individual for a school library plan of study credential; and
d. Issued to an individual who submits a written plan of study for approval to become a
credentialed librarian and who annually submits college transcripts showing a minimum
of six semester hours of undergraduate or graduate credits in library media until the
licensed teacher qualifies for the required credential.
2. Beginning on April 1, 2021, the librarian credential (LM03) is:
a. Issued to coincide with the period for which the individual is licensed to teach or
approved to teach by the North Dakota education standards and practices board;
however, an individual holding a lifetime educator's professional license must renew the
credential every five years;
b. Issued to an individual who has completed a minimum of fifteen semester hours of
undergraduate or graduate credits in library media, of which at least one course must
come from a subdivision of each of subsections 1 through 5 of section 67-11-04-05.
3. Beginning on April 1, 2021, the library media specialist credential (LM02) is:
a. Issued to coincide with the period for which the individual is licensed to teach or
approved to teach by the North Dakota education standards and practices board;
however, an individual holding a lifetime educator's professional license must renew the
credential every five years; and
b. Issued to an individual who has completed a minimum of twenty-four semester hours of
undergraduate or graduate credits in library media, of which at least one course must
come from a subdivision of each of subsections 1 through 5 of section 67-11-04-05.
4. Beginning on April 1, 2021, the library media director credential (LM01) is:
a. Issued to coincide with the period for which the individual is licensed to teach or
approved to teach by the North Dakota education standards and practices board;
however, an individual holding a lifetime educator's professional license must renew the
credential every five years;
b. Issued to an individual who:
(1) Holds a master's degree in library media and information science; or
(2) Holds a master's degree certifiable by the North Dakota education standards and
practices board and meet all requirements of subsection 3 of this section.
5. If a credential issued under this chapter will expire within twelve months of issuance because
the educator's professional license will expire within twelve months of the issuance of the
credential, the credential will be issued for a period coinciding with the period of licensure of
the succeeding educator's professional license.
History: Effective February 1, 2000; amended effective May 16, 2000; November 1, 2002; October 1,
2006; January 1, 2010; April 1, 2021.

General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-04, 15.1-02-11, 15.1-02-16, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-02-04, 15.1-02-11, 15.1-02-16
### § 67-11-04-05. Credential standards.

Coursework required for all library media credentials and the plan of study option identified in
section 67-11-04-04 must be taken from a state-approved library media program. The standards for
library media credentials are:
1. The learner and learning, which includes:
a. Learner development;
b. Learner diversity;
c. Learning differences; and
d. Learning environments.
2. Planning for instruction, which includes:
a. Instructional strategies;
b. Integrating ethical use of information into instructional practice; and
c. Assessment.
3. Knowledge of application and content, which includes:
a. Reading engagement;
b. Information literacy; and
c. Technology-enabled learning.
4. Organization and access, which includes:
a. Access;
b. Information resources; and
c. Evidence-based decisionmaking.
5. Leadership, advocacy, and professional responsibility, which includes:
a. Professional learning;
b. Leadership and collaboration;
c. Advocacy; and
d. Ethical practice.
History: Effective February 1, 2000; amended effective May 16, 2000; October 1, 2006; January 1,
2010; April 1, 2021.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-04, 15.1-02-11, 15.1-02-16, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-02-04, 15.1-02-11, 15.1-02-16

### § 67-11-04-06. Application process.

An applicant must submit the following:
1. A completed online application; and
2. A copy of college transcripts showing coursework for the desired credential.
History: Effective February 1, 2000; amended effective May 16, 2000; November 1, 2002; October 1,
2006; April 1, 2021.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-04, 15.1-02-11, 15.1-02-16, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-02-04, 15.1-02-11, 15.1-02-16
### § 67-11-04-07. Renewal requirements.

All library media credentials are renewed by submitting the following:
1. A completed online application; and
2. A copy of college transcripts showing completion of two semester hours of graduate-level
continuing education credit in library media and information science, computer science,
cybersecurity, or other related content.
History: Effective February 1, 2000; amended effective May 16, 2000; November 1, 2002; October 1,
2006; April 1, 2021.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-04, 15.1-02-11, 15.1-02-16, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-02-04, 15.1-02-11, 15.1-02-16
### § 67-11-04-08. Reconsideration.

If issuance or renewal of any credential under this chapter is denied, the denial must be in writing
and must state all reasons for denial and the applicant must be notified of the opportunity for
reconsideration. If an application for issuance or renewal of any credential under this chapter is denied,
the applicant may request a reconsideration of the decision. A request for reconsideration must be in
writing and must be received by the superintendent of public instruction within three weeks of mailing of
the denial. Late requests will not be considered. The reconsideration request must state the following:
1. The facts, law, or rule the applicant believes was erroneously interpreted or applied; and
2. The applicant's arguments on how the facts, law, or rule should have been applied, giving
specific reasons and thorough analysis.
The superintendent of public instruction shall issue a final written response on the reconsideration
request within three weeks after receiving a reconsideration request.
History: Effective February 1, 2000; amended effective November 1, 2002; October 1, 2006.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-04, 15.1-02-11, 15.1-02-16, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-02-04, 15.1-02-11, 15.1-02-16
