Prospective Librarians

Criteria outlined by The Texas Education Agency to become a certified school librarian in Texas:

• You must have been a certified teacher for a minimum of 2 years in a public or accredited private school in any grade EC-12.
• You must have completed a state approved Master of Library Science or Information Science program in school librarianship (courses must be no more than 6 years old when an application is made for school librarian certification).
• and you must receive a passing score on the TExES School Librarian exam administered by the State.
• **If you already have a Master's degree in an education field, you can take your exam once you have completed 24 hours of library science course work.

Where should I get my Library Certificate? There are several places around the state where you can get your degree.  It depends on your long-term goals.  

• If there is a possibility you might move to another state or think you might want to be a public or academic librarian, you will need the full Master of Library Science from an American Library Association Accredited Program.   There are three accredited programs in Texas:
  • Texas Woman's University
  • The University of North Texas
    
    

• An American Association of School Librarians accredited program is another great option for those who want school certification only.  There are several in Texas:
  
  • Sam Houston State University
  • University of Houston Clear Lake
  • Texas A & M Commerce
    
    

If you have any questions, please contact library@dentonisd.org.

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