School Librarian Standard Certificate EC-12 Certificate

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Students seeking School Librarian certification must hold a master’s degree and a valid Texas teaching certification and verify a minimum of two years approved successful full-time teaching experience. A passing score on the School Librarian Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) is required. The plan consists of 27-28 semester hours.

Students who meet the graduate admissions requirements to the College of Education (COE) (see Graduate Admission Requirements ) must meet additional requirements prior to being admitted to the School Librarian program. Each applicant must:

have a GPA of 2.750 over the last 60 hours;
provide proof of having a valid Texas teaching certificate; and
provide a letter of support from a school building administrator.

Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.

To be recommended for the School Librarian certificate, students must complete the program, hold a valid Texas teaching certificate, and verify two years of successful full-time teaching experience in a public or approved accredited private school, hold a master’s degree, and pass the School Librarian state assessment.

Certificate Requirements

School Librarian Core (24 hours):

SLIS 5532 - Selecting Literature and Materials for Young Adults Credit Hours: 3
SLIS 5533 - Selecting Literature and Materials for Children Credit Hours: 3
SLIS 6134 - School Library Collection Development Management Credit Hours: 3
SLIS 6136 - Librarians as Instructional Partners Credit Hours: 3
SLIS 6234 - Librarians Empowering Learners Through Advocacy Leadership Credit Hours: 3
SLIS 6334 - Administration of School Library Services Credit Hours: 3
SLIS 6336 - Media and Technology Selection and Application Credit Hours: 3
SLIS 6338 - School Library Systems & Services Credit Hours: 3

Other courses (1 hour):

SLIS 5012 - Professional Preparation Seminar for School Librarians Credit Hours: 1

Additional Information

Students not passing the School Librarian state assessment by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.

Capstone Experience (3 hours):

SLIS 6739 - School Library Practicum Credit Hours: 3

Additional Information

All placement sites must have an approved UHCL Agreement of Affiliation on record with the Center for the Professional Development of Teachers office prior to beginning the practicum.