Graduate Certificate in School Librarianship

Program Contact

Emily Hoover
Administrative Assistant
940-898-2603
slis@twu.edu

Preferred Application Deadlines

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

Admission Requirements

• Completed bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours from an accredited U.S. College or university, or an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university.
• A cumulative GPA of 2.75-2.99 may be considered for admission review on a case-by-case basis.
• At least two years documented full-time classroom teaching experience as a teacher of record in an EC-12 accredited school (public or private). 

How to Apply

• If applying to Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 - Submit the following materials via email to slis@twu.edu, or by mail to TWU SLIS, Stoddard Hall, 1317 N. Bell Ave, Room 404, Denton, TX  76201. 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)
  • Resume
  • 2-page statement of intent (your professional goals and career interests)
  • 1 professional reference letter sent via postal mail on official letterhead OR sent via email (to slis@twu.edu) directly from the reference.
• If applying to Summer and Fall 2024 - Submit the following materials into the application (see How to Apply): 
  • A SLIS Application Form
     (fillable PDF form; Chrome browser recommended)
  • Resume
  • 2-page statement of intent (your professional goals and career interests)
  • Email address for one individual familiar with your academic capabilities, who can provide a letter of recommendation to be requested through and submitted into the application

Additional Requirement: Apply to the TWU Educator Preparation Program. After formal admission to SLIS, you will be contacted by the TWU Office of Educator Preparation Services with information about applying to the Educator Preparation Program, an additional admission step required by the Texas Education Agency.  Please see "Requirements for School Librarian Certification" for more information.

Begin by finding your program in TWU's Program, Majors & Degrees listings to see if your program has additional admission requirements and application deadlines prior to applying.  (This information is for all programs. The application deadline for your specific program will be listed in the Program Requirements.  Use that deadline as it applies below.  (Example: if a program only admits once a year and has a Fall deadline for 2023 of March 1, you would need to be looking to apply to the next deadline for Fall 2024.)

1. Apply online.
   Apply to Graduate Programs according to the start semester and application portals below:
   
   • Spring 2024 - All programs apply via ApplyTexas EXCEPT applicants to the College of Business, Child Life, or Child Development master's programs or the Child Development and Early Education PhD program who should apply via the TWU Online Graduate Application Portal.
     • Note: When applying through ApplyTexas, you will need to submit any required Documents directly to the program website.
   • Summer & Fall 2024 - All graduate programs apply via the TWU Online Graduate Application Portal. Required documents will be asked for and uploaded into the application.
     
     
2. Pay the application fee.
   The $50 fee, ($75 fee for International applicants), which applies to all new and returning applicants can be paid by:
   • Credit card - Online through the portal you applied on (either ApplyTexas or TWU's Online Graduate Application).
   • Certified check or money order by mail or electronically - payable to TWU, sent by mail to:
     TWU Admissions Processing, 301 Research Circle, Room 220; Denton, Texas 76204
     (include your full name and ID number).
   • Cash (no personal checks) - Pay at the Bursar's Office. After paying, bring the receipt to Admissions Processing (2nd floor of GRB).
   • Fee Waivers - Graduate applicants who are certified McNair Scholars are eligible for a McNair Scholar application Fee waiver. Submit the request using the Application Fee Waiver Submission Form.
     
     
3. Submit transcripts to TWU.
   • Domestic Applicants must submit official transcripts for each college or university attended, both undergraduate and graduate. See the Information on Transcripts website for more details.
   • International Applicants are now required to provide an evaluation prepared by a NACES or AICE member evaluation service. International transcripts should not be sent directly to TWU.  See the International Admission website for more details.

For more information on graduate admissions or to contact an admissions official, visit the Graduate Admissions website.

Students who wish to apply for a Graduate Assistantship must meet the General Criteria for Appointment of Graduate Assistants.