{"id":1615,"date":"2025-10-23T13:26:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T18:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/academicaffairs\/?page_id=1615"},"modified":"2025-10-23T13:26:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T18:26:22","slug":"school-library-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/academicaffairs\/resources\/professional-licensure-disclosures\/school-library-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"School Library Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p>Our programs&nbsp;lead to school library media certification in Wisconsin,&nbsp;but could lead to&nbsp;licensure in your state, too. Please see the charts below and check with your state\u2019s licensing organization for any recent changes. Be aware that the current teacher shortage across the US means that many states are waiving, or temporarily revising, their requirements for licensure. 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