School media certification

[David Riley <MAGYAR@DRYCAS.BITNET>]

Recently there was a discussion on Lm_Net re certification for school
media specialists.  Not to belabor the point, but I would like to ask
a relevant question:  Is Illinois the only state that has K-12 as its
certification, as opposed to a choice of K-8 or 6-12 for other subjects?

I could never see myself in an elementary school library (I was once
and was very ill-equipped); it seems that library science should be
treated equally to other subjects if weare to be considered professionals.
Do others feel this way?  Please respond to me directly and I'll post a
hit if there is enough interest.

David Riley
Loyola Academy
Wilmette, IL