Teacher to Librarian (T2L) Second Certificate Initiative
Cohort Four applications opening soon!!
We expect applications for fourth cohort, starting in Spring 2025, will open on January 6, 2025, and the first deadline will be February 28th. This page will be updated by then, but information below will help interested teachers prepare application materials.
This page is for information only; applications are not currently being accepted.
Take Teaching Beyond the Classroom!
Are you a NYS-certified teacher looking to develop your capacity to help students beyond the traditional classroom? Here’s your opportunity to learn critical information literacy skills and earn a highly marketable second certification!
The Teacher-2-Librarian (T2L) Program enables certified classroom teachers to
- gain their M.S. in Library and Information Science from Syracuse University or M.S. in Library Media from St. John Fisher University,
- complete the course requirements to attain New York State certification as a PreK-12 school library media specialist, and
- take a position as a certified school librarian in a New York City Department of Education public school.
The T2L program will be offered as a blended experience with primarily online classes and some face-to-face classes in New York City.
Teacher Benefits Include:
- Additional certification – Earn NYS PreK-12 Library Media Specialist certification.
- High quality, relevant coursework through either Syracuse Univeristy or St John Fisher University.
- Certification support as needed through New Visions.
- Subsidized Tuition – Generous support from NYCDOE Department of Library Services and the college partners provides significantly subsidized tuition for participants who commit to work three years in NYCDOE school libraries after graduation.
- Salary differential– Graduates will earn 30-36 credits that may apply toward their differential.
A Partnership among New Visions for Public Schools and
Program Details & How to Apply
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Eligibility
Teachers must have an existing valid New York State classroom teacher certification and meet the admission requirements for at least one of the college partners.
Applications should open in Late 2024 for a cohort starting in Spring 2025
Access the application form here.
For additional admission requirements, please visit our college partners, Syracuse University or St. John Fisher University.
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FAQ's
These documents may help you determine whether to apply and which college partner will best support your plan to become a school librarian.
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How to Apply
As soon as possible after it is available, complete the Cohort Application Form (available Late 2024) and attach your current resume or CV and two professional references.
This is a multi-step process.
- First, you will submit the application for selection as a member of the T2L cohort.
- If selected as a possible candidate, you will be invited to an individual or group interview.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD APRIL 14-18 (Spring Break for NYC Public Schools) in Midtown Manhattan. - If approved to move on, you will need to submit additional supporting materials to Syracuse University or St. John Fisher University for acceptance into the graduate program.
Applications should open in Late 2024; we anticipate the priority deadline will be in mid-February 2025. Applications received by that date will be considered as a group; applications received after that date will be considered if space allows.
Access the application form here.
Contact Teacher-2-Librarian at teacher2librarian@newvisions.org