Graduate Certificate in School Library Media Specialist

The School Library Media Specialist (SLMS) program prepares K-12 School Library Media Specialists to be certified by the State of New Jersey. We are the first New Jersey University, approved by the state, to offer a three-track program: one track for certified teachers, a second for students without teacher certification, and a third for professional librarians that leads to full licensure as a school library media specialist. Courses are offered in blended, online, traditional classroom, and at off-campus locations.

To be considered for admission to any of the College’s graduate degree programs, applicants are minimally required to submit the following materials:Electronic application and application feeResume/Curriculum vitaeOfficial transcript(s) from all institutions attended - including pre- and post-baccalaureate courseworkTranscripts, transcript evaluations, and test score reports, if required, must be received directly from the appropriate agency.  Unofficial documents will not be considered as part of the review process.If required, GRE or MAT scores must be from within the last five years. Qualified applicants may request a waiver of the testing requirement.Letters of recommendation are strongly preferred from academic and/or professional sources.  Letters of recommendation submitted from non-academic or non-verifiable sources (e.g. Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, and similar email exchanges) are not accepted.Completed applications are reviewed by academic program directors and administrators. Under no circumstances are incomplete applications reviewed.  All prospective students are encouraged to apply, but preference is given to students who meet the following criteria- Bachelor's degree with overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.