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CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) Valley City State University’s Master of Education program in Library and Information Technologies has earned “National Recognition” status from the American Association of School Librarians and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.

VCSU’s program is one of only 46 programs nationwide, and the only program in the region, to receive AASL/CAEP National Recognition.

The VCSU M.Ed. LIT program—established in 2007 and delivered to students entirely online—has more than 40 graduates. According to Donna James, VCSU library director and LIT concentration chair, it continues to expand regionally, with an increasing number of students enrolling from other states including North Dakota.

James said, “National recognition for this program is just icing on the cake,” She added “It has already been unofficially recognized by educators in the region as a strong library education program.”

According to James, “School librarians in the 21st century collaborate with educators in their district to provide information literacy skills and meet standards as they teach; they are no longer just the ‘keepers of the books.’ They are active teachers, collaborators, and curriculum experts in the school.”