Master of Science in Library Science or Information Science - General Studies Concentration—with School Librarian Certificate
The general studies concentration is intended to prepare graduates to succeed in a wide range of library and information science positions. In addition to the three core courses, the student must take one elective course and the School Librarian Certificate courses to complete 36 credit hours. To become a school librarian, you must complete our approved Educator Preparation Program, EPP. To include the School Librarian Certificate, the course selection is predetermined. Other requirements for the School Librarian Certificate are found on the certification pages, please see the School Librarian Certificate page for more information.
Note: If you are applying for the school librarian certificate along with applying for the master's degree program, be sure to apply as Pre-Teacher/Professional Certification: Grad Non-Degree. Contact ci-advising@unt.edu or 940-565-2445, should you have any questions.
General Requirements
- Total coursework is 36 credit hours—12 courses.
- Add three credit hours of practicum, INFO 5090.999/998, which must be completed. This practicum experience cannot be waived for the School Librarian Certification program.
- During the final semester before graduation, apply for, take and pass the the Comprehensive examination, OR complete the two Advanced Seminar courses (INFO 5970 & INFO 5980) to meet the End-of-Program requirement.
School Librarian Certification varies from state to state but completion of the required sequence of courses listed below has been acceptable to meet the competencies required in all states.
In Texas, the requirement to work as a School Librarian includes the following:
- Two years as an Early Childhood-12th grade classroom teacher.
- A Master’s degree.
- Completion of an approved program in librarianship (courses must be no more than five years old when application is made for School Library Certification).
- Passing score on the TExES exam for School Librarianship (exam administered by the state).
| Category | # of Courses | # of Hours |
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Master’s Required Core Courses - A grade of B or higher must be earned in all three core courses. |
3 | 9 |
| INFO 5000 - Information and Knowledge Professions INFO 5200 - Information Organization INFO 5600 - Information Access and Knowledge Inquiry |
3 hours each |
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Elective courses Any graduate course of your choice. Courses outside the program must be approved by an advisor. |
1 | 3 |
Certification Courses in Required SequenceA grade of B or better in all courses is required for certification. Courses include the following:
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| Total Coursework | 12 | 36 |
Contact Information
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