Career Pathway: Librarian!

Secondary School Experiences/ Education

● Take english classes to gain more knowledge on literature and writing
● Depending on the school, class level requirement could vary
○ More prestigious colleges may require more honors, AP or dual enrollment
classes.
○ May be useful to take honors, AP, dual enrollment english and research
classes to prepare for college
● Take the teaching pathway/ courses
● Yearbook/journalism could be useful to learn writing, technology, research
● Join clubs like english honors society, book club, yearbook
● Part time jobs in bookstores/libraries
○ Places like Barnes and Noble, 2nd and Charles, local bookstores
● Internships at libraries
○ Being an intern at a library could give you a glimpse into the life of a
librarian and provide training
○ Most internships you have to be 16+ (junior or older)
● Read a lot of books!
○ The more you read in your free time the more knowledge of different
books and genres
○ The more knowledge of literature you have the better you’ll do in the job
○ Expands vocabulary which is always good

Post-Secondary Education/Experiences
● The best route to become a librarian is to get a bachelors degree in english,
english education or history education then get a masters in library science.
● Valdosta State University (Valdosta, GA)
○ Average tuition: $6,583
○ Accepts Hope and Zell Miller scholarships
○ Gail Aberson Scholarship, Mattie H Dewar Scholarship, Catherine
Hensley Mcdonald Memorial Scholarship (all education major
scholarships)
○ BA English Secondary Education Program
■ 126 hours
■ Core: English, Math, Lab and Non-Lab science, social science and
foreign language
■ Creative Writing, American Lit, British Lit, Research and Writing,
Descriptive English Grammar
■ Education, Lesson Planning, Apprenticeship, Practicum
 ○ Masters of Library and Information Science
■ 39 hours
■ Non-thesis program, Online
■ focus on educating librarians for careers in academic, public, and
special libraries in Georgia.
● Georgia College & State University
○ Average tuition: $9,524
○ Accepts Hope and Zell Scholarships
○ President’s Scholarships, Reach Georgia Scholarship, Scholarship
Universe (All GA based scholarships)
○ BA English- Literature Concentration
■ 124 course hours
■ Core: English, Math, Lab and Non-Lab science, social science and
foreign language
■ British Literature, American Literature, Children's Literature,
Creative writing, Teach writing in schools 1 & 2
○ Masters in Library Media
■ 36 course hours
■ Online
■ Technology for teachers, operations or library media, selection of
library media, research for school improvement, media and design,
emerging teaching technology