Practicum = Professional Preparation

slispracticum@twu.edu

Application Deadlines

July 1st  Fall Semester Practicum
November 1st Spring Semester Practicum
April 1st Summer Semester Practicum

Practicum is a 120-hour, professionally-supervised internship in an approved school, public, academic, or special library. A successful TWU SLIS Practicum provides students with the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge, to practice newly-acquired skills, and to practice and perfect a professional manner. Practicum is a required course in the MLS degree program. A waiver may be approved according to SLIS rules and guidelines listed under the link “Waiver Guidelines” at the bottom of this page.

Students seeking School Library Certification who were admitted to SLIS on or after January 1, 2009, will be required to complete 160 hours to comply with the Texas State Board for Educator Certification’s new legislation.

Announcement: Practicum Applications for Summer 2010

Since some of the SLIS faculty will not be working full-time during the summer, we are changing the procedure for submitting Practicum applications for Summer 2010. This change will only apply to Summer Practicum students.
 
Please click on the "Practicum Application" link and complete the form, but leave the "Practicum Faculty Supervisor" field blank. Submit your Practicum application on the SLIS Academic Advising site using the Practicum Application Assignment Link found under the Submission button. The deadline for submitting a Practicum application for the Summer 2010 semester is April 1st. After your application is processed, a Practicum Faculty Supervisor will be assigned to you and then you will be given a registration code. You must use this code to register for Practicum so you will receive credit for the course.

Practicum Information
Guidelines for Practicum
Course Requirement
Suggested Practicum Activities for all Libraries

Planning and Applying for Practicum
As the capstone of your MLS coursework, Practicum is typically planned for and scheduled in your final semester prior to graduation according to your degree plan. A minimum of 24 hours of completed and current courses are recommended for students to register for Practicum.

Practicum Application Instructions
Practicum Application

Choosing a Practicum Site
With careful selection of an appropriate Library or Information Center setting, the Practicum experience is a valuable final step in your TWU SLIS studies. Students are encouraged to seek Practicum Site opportunities as a part of the planning process for applying for Practicum.

Demonstrating Prior Professional Experience
Practicum may be waived according to SLIS rules and guidelines.

Waiver Guidelines

Evaluation Forms
Interim Evaluation - Conducted by Practicum Site Supervisor(s) at each Practicum Site(s) and shared with the Practicum Student as an instructional tool.
Final Evaluation - Conducted by Practicum Site Supervisor(s) at each Practicum Site(s) and sent directly to the Practicum Coordinator prior to the final week of the semester. This is a confidential document included in the Student's permanent record. The Final Evaluation form is now available online. The Practicum Coordinator will send a link to the Final Evaluation survey to the Site Supervisors.

Kimberly Kinnaird
Texas Woman's University
School of Library & Information Studies
PO Box 425438
Denton, TX 76204-5438
Phone: 940 898-2732 / Fax: 940 898-2611
slispracticum@twu.edu