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Jun 17, 2025
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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog
School Library Information Specialist Graduate Certificate
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This graduate certificate is for any new student, or currently or previously enrolled student at the University of Tennessee, who has a Master’s in Library or Information Sciences from a program accredited by the American Library Association. The certificate, in combination with a master’s degree and the successful completion of the School Librarian Praxis exam and the edTPA for School Librarians/Library Specialists or an alternative assessment, will allow students to become certified as PreK-12 school librarians in Tennessee.
Home department: School of Information Sciences .
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Campus Code
- Knoxville Campus
- Distance Education
Graduate Certificate Type
Admission Standards / Procedures
A completed online application must be received by the Graduate School, and the applicant must meet the School of Information Sciences graduate program standards, including: - An undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher;
- A 400-700 word written statement of your career objectives
- Letters of recommendation from 3 persons qualified to judge academic and/or professional qualities
- Resume
The GRE is not required. Applicants with a master’s degree from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association must request a transcript evaluation to ascertain exactly what courses need to be completed for the certificate and licensure as school librarian in Tennessee. Academic Standards
A minimum 3.0 GPA must be earned in all certificate courses. Credit Hours Required
A minimum of 12 graduate credit hours and a maximum of 23 graduate credit hours.
Required courses will differ for individual students, depending on what courses they have previously taken for their initial MSIS degree. Required Courses
The courses required for licensure and the PreK-12 endorsement are listed below Non-Course Requirements
In order to obtain the State of Tennessee teaching license and the PreK-12 endorsement for school libraries, students must also pass the Praxis Library Media Specialty exam (5312) and the edTPA assessment for School Librarians/Library Specialists. Job-embedded practitioners must pass the Praxis 5312 but are not required to take the edTPA. They must complete a summative evaluation with their supervisors. |
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