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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog
School Librarianship Graduate Certificate
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The school librarianship graduate certificate is for any new student, or currently or previously enrolled student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, who has a valid Tennessee teaching license. The certificate, in combination with a master’s degree and successful completion of the School Librarian Praxis exam, prepares an individual to work as a school librarian in a PreK-12 setting in Tennessee. Home unit: School of Information Sciences .
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Campus Code
- Knoxville
- Distance Education
Graduate Certificate Type
Admissions Standards/Procedures
A completed online application must be received by the Office of Graduate Admissions, and the applicant must meet the School of Information Sciences graduate program standards, including: - An undergraduate cumulative 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 may request a transcript evaluation to ascertain exactly what courses need to be completed. Academic Standards
A grade of B or better must be earned in all certificate courses. Credit Hours Required
23 graduate credit hours Non-Course Requirements
For an official endorsement to be added to a State of Tennessee teaching license, you must also successfully pass the Praxis Library Media Specialty exam (5311). To receive the certificate, students must: |
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