School Library Media Certificate

Follow these steps to complete the Georgia Southern application: 

• Visit our website for the College of Graduate Studies. Complete the requested information and create a login name and password.
• Follow this link and initiate an on-line application. The cost for the application is $50. After completing this on-line form, the application must be supported by transcripts, GRE scores, two letters of recommendation, and a statement of your career goals and research interests. International students should submit scores from the TOEFL exam (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and have transcripts evaluated by World Education Services (WES).

Admission Requirements

1. Complete requirements for a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Candidates may or may not possess a teaching certificate:
   1. Candidates who possess or are eligible for a renewable Georgia level four teaching certificate; or who possess an equivalent out-of-state certificate should submit a copy of their certification. Candidates who have completed all requirements for the Georgia level four teaching certificate have until the end of the first semester to obtain the certificate. Candidates with an out-of-state certificate will not receive Georgia certification upon program completion.
   2. Candidates may also pursue this program without prior Georgia certification as initial certification in Georgia.
3. Present a cumulative 2.50 (4.0 scale) grade point average or higher on all undergraduate and graduate work combined.
4. Submit a completed “Disclosure and Affirmation Form” that addresses misconduct disclosure, criminal background check, the Code of Ethics for Educators, and tort liability insurance.

*International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES accredited evaluation service and must be a course by course evaluation and include a GPA. (naces.org)

Deadlines

• Fall: July 1*
• Spring:November 1*
• Summer: April 1*

*The application and all ​​required documents listed on the “admissions requirements” tab​ for the program must be received by the deadline.  If all required documents are not received by the deadline your application will not be considered for admission.

The Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development anticipates that graduates of the Certificate program in School Library Media will be eligible to seek professional certification by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission as a certified teacher/leader in School Library Media.  Visit the Georgia Professional Standards Commission for more information.

The department has not determined whether these programs satisfy the requirements of all states and territories for a professional certification in School Library Media.  Check the requirements of your state or territory using the link provided.

For all Online Programs:
Federal Law requires colleges and universities to make certain disclosures to prospective students of these programs. These disclosures include information on the University’s authority to operate outside of Georgia, the complaint processes, adverse actions, refunds, and program closure. For required disclosures about online programs offered by the University, visit the Georgia Southern State Authorization and Professional Licensure Webpage.