Graduate Certificate in School Librarianship

Program Contact

Mary Honard
Admissions Coordinator
940-898-2602
slis@twu.edu

Preferred Application Deadlines

Fall - June 1
Spring - November 1
Summer - April 1

Degree Requirements

These requirements are temporarily suspended in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• No standard test score is required if your undergraduate GPA is 3.0 or above, or if you have a previous graduate degree.
• If your cumulative undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, you are required to submit an official standardized test score as part of the application to the Graduate School.
• Applicants who have earned a bachelor’s degree at a foreign institution or whose U.S. undergraduate transcript does not provide a cumulative GPA are required to submit standardized test scores. Official test scores are accepted from the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, or Miller Analogies Test (MAT).

How to Apply

1. Apply for admission to the TWU Graduate School.
2. Submit the following materials via email to slis@twu.edu, or by mail to TWU SLIS, PO Box 425769, Denton, TX 76204-5769. Only complete application packets will be considered. Applicants are responsible for keeping their contact information current.
   • A SLIS Application Form (fillable PDF form; Chrome browser recommended)
   • A resume
   • A 2-page statement of intent (your professional goals and career interests)
   • 3 professional reference letters sent via postal mail on official letterhead OR sent via email to slis@twu.edu directly from the reference

Additional Requirement: Apply to the TWU Educator Preparation Program. For Texas School Librarian Certification information, contact the Office of Educator Preparation Services at 940-898-2829 or email Linda Kobler at lkobler@twu.edu.