The Graduate Certificate in School Librarianship is available to certified teachers who desire add-on certification in School Librarianship only. Applicants must meet the same requirements for admission as students applying to the MLIS program. In accordance with Louisiana State Department of Education requirements, the certificate will be awarded on completion of 18 hours selected from the courses listed here on the departmental website.
Students admitted into this program must complete 18 hours selected from the following courses:
Category 1
Elementary and/or Secondary School Library Materials: 9 semester hours
Elementary and/or Secondary School Library Practice: Three semester hours:
Students who will be applying for add-on certification in Louisiana must take LIS 7900 Internship in Library & Information Science OR substitute three years or more of successful experience as a school librarian.
Students who will have three years or more of successful experience as a school librarian by the time they complete the certificate may substitute an additional course from either Category 1 or Category 2 for the Internship in order to earn the required 18 hours.
Students who will not be applying for add-on certification in Louisiana may substitute an additional course from either Category 1 or Category 2 for the Internship in order to earn the required 18 hours.
For further information, contact 225-578-3158 or slis@lsu.edu.