Masters in library science, education, or something else?

Post date: 2020-07-09 09:49:50

Dissatisfied with what I'm currently doing, thinking about next steps. Should I go to grad school for library science, education, or something else?

I'm currently adjuncting at an art school mostly teaching art/tech classes, but I want to do more community-focused/community-based education work. I've taught in a few different scenarios (art camps, after school programs, etc.) and I find that work exciting and inspiring, and so/but I'm looking into grad programs that would help me transition into doing that kind of work full time. I'm not really interested in becoming a school teacher, at least not a traditional one. I think maker-spaces, informal educational practice, alternative education is interesting. I suppose my ultimate goal is to work in an informal educational environment providing services (like, right now at least I'm not trying to become an administrator/principal/whatever).

Would a masters in library science help me pursue a career in a library system that aligns with my interest in education? My hometown has a robust teen services center with a makerspace, but I'm not sure how common that kind of programming is.

Would I be better off pursuing a masters in education? Are there programs that focus on the kind of alternative/community-based education I'm interested in?

Are there other options I'm not thinking of?

Thanks everybody!

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