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Earn your School Library Media Teaching Certificate to build on your MLIS degree and become certified for running libraries in K-12 schools.
This post master’s certificate is designed for students who have already earned their Master of Library and Information Studies from an accredited institution and are looking to take required courses for certification in Rhode Island. The MLIS-TCP is a RI Department of Education state-approved school library media educator preparation program.
People from out-of-state should check the requirements for school library media certification in their state to ensure completion of the program would meet necessary requirements.
For additional information on state authorization, please visit the Student Resources page. For questions regarding state licensure, please contact the program director.
Admission Requirements
- A Masters in Library and Information Studies from an accredited university
- A 500-800 word statement of purpose
- Two letters of recommendation
- Unofficial digital transcripts (to be uploaded to your application) and official transcripts.
- Applicants are required to request transcript analysis prior to applying
- Credit for Courses Taken Prior to Admission and/or Taken at Other Institutions: Subject to the approval of the GSLIS director and the dean of the Graduate School. Please refer to the URI Graduate Student Manual for our policy on Transfer Credits, Section 7.20.
- Resume/CV
Deadlines
| Term | Application Deadline | Classes Start | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Nursing Practice | DNP | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Master of Library and Information Studies | MLIS | Spring 2027 | 15-Oct-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Master of Library and Information Studies | MLIS | Summer 2027 | 15-Mar-27 | 29-Apr-27 |
| M.S. in Healthcare Management | MS in HM | Fall II 2026 | 29-Sep-26 | 3-Nov-26 |
| M.S. in Healthcare Management | MS in HM | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| M.S. in Healthcare Management | MS in HM | Spring II 2027 | 26-Jan-27 | 2-Mar-27 |
| M.S. in Healthcare Management | MS in HM | Summer 2027 | 30-Mar-27 | 4-May-27 |
| M.S. in Healthcare Management | MS in HM | Summer II 2027 | 1-Jun-27 | 6-Jul-27 |
| M.S. in Healthcare Management | MS in HM | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Master of Oceanography | MS Ocean | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Master of Oceanography | MS Ocean | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Master of Public Administration | Master PA | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Master of Public Administration | Master PA | Summer 2027 | 30-Mar-27 | 4-May-27 |
| Master of Public Administration | Master PA | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Public Administration, Blue MPA | Blue MPA | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Public Administration, Blue MPA | Blue MPA | Summer 2027 | 30-Mar-27 | 4-May-27 |
| Master of Business Administration | MBA | |||
| Master of Science in Data Science | MS in DS | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Master of Science in Data Science | MS in DS | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| M.S. in Dietetics | MS Dietetics | Fall 2026 | 4-Aug-26 | 8-Sep-26 |
| Supply Chain Management & Applied Analytics, M.S. | SCMAA MS | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Master of Environmental Management | Master Env Mgt | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Master of Professional Studies | MPS | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Master of Professional Studies | MPS | Summer 2027 | 30-Mar-27 | 4-May-27 |
| Master of Professional Studies | MPS | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Professional Science Masters | PSM | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Professional Science Masters | PSM | Summer 2027 | 30-Mar-27 | 4-May-27 |
| Professional Science Masters | PSM | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| M.S. in Health Outcomes & Data Analytics | MS in HODA | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Master of Arts in User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) Design | MA UX UI | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Master of Arts in User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) Design | MA UX/UI | Summer 2027 | 30-Mar-27 | 4-May-27 |
| Master of Arts in User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) Design | MA UX UI | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Health Professions Education Graduate Certificate | HPE Grad Cert | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Health Professions Education, M.A. | HPE MA | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| School Library Media Teaching Certificate | SLM Teaching Cert | Spring 2027 | 15-Oct-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| School Library Media Teaching Certificate | SLM Teaching Cert | Summer 2027 | 15-Mar-27 | 4-May-27 |
| School Library Media Teaching Certificate | SLM Teaching Cert | Fall 2027 | 15-Jun-27 | 7-Sep-27 |
| Data Science Graduate Certificate | DS Grad Cert | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Data Science Graduate Certificate | DS Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Fisheries Science Graduate Certificate | FS Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| GIS & Geospatial Technologies Graduate Certificate | GIS GT Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Quantum Computing Graduate Certificate | QC Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Medication Outcomes Graduate Certificate | MO Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Training & Development Graduate Certificate | TD Grad Cert | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Healthcare Management Graduate Certificate | HM Grad Cert | Fall II 2026 | 29-Sep-26 | 3-Nov-26 |
| Healthcare Management Graduate Certificate | HM Grad Cert | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Healthcare Management Graduate Certificate | HM Grad Cert | Spring II 2027 | 26-Jan-27 | 2-Mar-27 |
| Healthcare Management Graduate Certificate | HM Grad Cert | Summer 2027 | 30-Mar-27 | 4-May-27 |
| Healthcare Management Graduate Certificate | HM Grad Cert | Summer II 2027 | 1-Jun-27 | 6-Jul-27 |
| Healthcare Management Graduate Certificate | HM Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Natural Resources & the Environment Graduate Certificate | NRE Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Public Administration & Policy Graduate Certificate | PAP Grad Cert | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Public Administration & Policy Graduate Certificate | PAP Grad Cert | Summer 2027 | 30-Mar-27 | 4-May-27 |
| Public Administration & Policy Graduate Certificate | PAP Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Early Childhood Care & Education Graduate Certificate | ECCE Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Prevention Science & Human Development Graduate Certificate | PSHD Grad Cert | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Prevention Science & Human Development Graduate Certificate | PSHD Grad Cert | Summer 2027 | 30-Mar-27 | 4-May-27 |
| Prevention Science & Human Development Graduate Certificate | PSHD Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Ocean Science Graduate Certificate | Ocean Sci Grad Cert | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Ocean Science Graduate Certificate | Ocean Sci Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Ocean Policy and Science Graduate Certificate | Ocean Pol Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| User Experience (UX) Design Graduate Certificate | UX Grad Cert | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| User Experience (UX) Design Graduate Certificate | UX Grad Cert | Summer 2027 | 30-Mar-27 | 4-May-27 |
| User Experience (UX) Design Graduate Certificate | UX Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| User Interface (UI) Design Graduate Certificate | UI Grad Cert | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| User Interface (UI) Design Graduate Certificate | UI Grad Cert | Summer 2027 | 30-Mar-27 | 4-May-27 |
| User Interface (UI) Design Graduate Certificate | UI Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Community Planning Graduate Certificate | CommPlan Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Industry 4.0 Graduate Certificate | I4 Grad Cert | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Industry 4.0 Graduate Certificate | I4 Grad Cert | Summer 2027 | 30-Mar-27 | 4-May-27 |
| Industry 4.0 Graduate Certificate | I4 Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Nuclear Engineering Graduate Certificate | NE Grad Cert | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Nuclear Engineering Graduate Certificate | NE Grad Cert | Summer 2027 | 30-Mar-27 | 4-May-27 |
| Nuclear Engineering Graduate Certificate | NE Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Strategic Communications, B.A. Degree Completion | SC BA | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Strategic Communications, B.A. Degree Completion | SC BA | Summer 2027 | 30-Mar-27 | 4-May-27 |
| Strategic Communications, B.A. Degree Completion | SC BA | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Early Childhood Care & Education, B.S. Degree Completion | ECCE BS | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies | BIS | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies | BIS | Summer 2027 | 30-Mar-27 | 4-May-27 |
| Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies | BIS | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Nursing, R.N. to B.S. Degree Completion | RN to BS | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Nursing, R.N. to B.S. Degree Completion | RN to BS | Summer 2027 | 30-Mar-27 | 4-May-27 |
| Nursing, R.N. to B.S. Degree Completion | RN to BS | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Education Doctorate, Ed.D. | EDD | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Community Planning and Development Graduate Certificate | CPD Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 3-Aug-27 | 7-Sep-27 |
| Multilingual Learner Education Graduate Certificate | MLE Grad Cert | Spring 2027 | 24-Nov-26 | 5-Jan-27 |
| Multilingual Learner Education Graduate Certificate | MLE Grad Cert | Summer 2027 | 30-Mar-27 | 4-May-27 |
| Multilingual Learner Education Graduate Certificate | MLE Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Cyber Security Graduate Certificate | CyberSec Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Master of Engineering Management and Leadership | MEML | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
| Graduate Certificate in Econometrics and Data Analysis | EDA Grad Cert | Fall 2027 | 4-Aug-27 | 8-Sep-27 |
Tuition
| Tuition (per credit) | Application Fee | Registration Fee | Technology Fee | Transcript Fee | Document Fee | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Library Media Teaching Certificate | SLM Teaching Cert | $918 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Data Science Graduate Certificate | DS Grad Cert | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Fisheries Science Graduate Certificate | FS Grad Cert | $685 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| GIS & Geospatial Technologies Graduate Certificate | GIS GT Grad Cert | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Quantum Computing Graduate Certificate | QC Grad Cert | $685 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Medication Outcomes Graduate Certificate | MO Grad Cert | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Training & Development Graduate Certificate | TD Grad Cert | $685 | $0 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Healthcare Management Graduate Certificate | HM Grad Cert | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Natural Resources & the Environment Graduate Certificate | NRE Grad Cert | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Public Administration & Policy Graduate Certificate | PAP Grad Cert | $918 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Early Childhood Care & Education Graduate Certificate | ECCE Grad Cert | $654 | $0 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Prevention Science & Human Development Graduate Certificate | PSHD Grad Cert | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Ocean Science Graduate Certificate | Ocean Sci Grad Cert | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Ocean Policy and Science Graduate Certificate | Ocean Pol Grad Cert | $16 | |||||
| User Experience (UX) Design Graduate Certificate | UX Grad Cert | $685 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| User Interface (UI) Design Graduate Certificate | UI Grad Cert | $685 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Community Planning Graduate Certificate | CommPlan Grad Cert | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Industry 4.0 Graduate Certificate | I4 Grad Cert | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Nuclear Engineering Graduate Certificate | NE Grad Cert | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Health Professions Education Graduate Certificate | HPE Grad Cert | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | n/a |
| Health Professions Education, M.A. | HPE MA | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | n/a |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice | DNP | $825 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Master of Library and Information Studies | MLIS | $918 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| M.S. in Healthcare Management | MS in HM | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Master of Oceanography | MS Ocean | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Master of Public Administration | Master PA | $918 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Master of Science in Data Science | MS DS | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| M.S. in Dietetics | MS Dietetics | URI-Sodexo MS Dietetics Graduate Program | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Supply Chain Management & Applied Analytics, M.S. | SCMAA MS | $1,100 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Master of Environmental Management | Master Env Mgt | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Master of Professional Studies | MPS | $685 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Professional Science Masters | PSM | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| M.S. in Health Outcomes & Data Analytics | MS in HODA | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Master of Arts in User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) Design | MA UX UI | $685 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Strategic Communications, B.A. Degree Completion | Strat Comm BA | $654 | $0 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Early Childhood Care & Education, B.S. Degree Completion | ECCE BS | $654 | $0 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies | BIS | $654 | $0 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Nursing, R.N. to B.S. Degree Completion | RN to BS | $433 | $0 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Education Doctorate, Ed.D. | EDD | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Community Planning and Development Graduate Certificate | CPD Grad Cert | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Multilingual Learner Education Graduate Certificate | MLE Grad Cert | $375 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Cyber Security Graduate Certificate | CyberSec Grad Cert | ||||||
| Master of Engineering Management and Leadership | MEML | $875 | $65 | $30 | $16 | $50 | $115 |
| Graduate Certificate in Econometrics and Data Analysis | EDA Grad Cert |
Curriculum
- Required courses for completion of SLM TCP are based on transcript analysis of applicant’s MLIS degree from an accredited program
- Each student’s program of study is customized
- Required credits range from 12 to 18
- Applicants are required to request transcript analysis prior to applying
- Out-of-state students will have student teaching take place in a district convenient for them
Required Courses:
- LSC 502: Lead, Manage, and Connect Library Services (3 cr)
- LSC 503: Collection Management (3 cr)
- LSC 504: Searching for Answers; Meeting Users’ Information Needs (3 cr)
- LSC 508: Introduction to Information Science and Technology (3 cr)
- LSC 596: School Library Media Internship and Seminar (3 cr – take 3 times for a total of 9)
Fundamental Courses:
- LSC 520: School Library Media Services (3 cr)
- LSC 527: Planning and Developing Library Instruction (3 cr)
Focus on Children and Youth (Select 2 from the list):
- LSC 513: Social Justice in Children’s and Young Adult Literature (3 cr)
- LSC 530: Children’s Materials and Services (3 cr)
- LSC 504: Young Adult Materials and Services (3 cr)
Elective Courses:
- 3 credits from MLIS electives or career-related courses in other online accelerated graduate programs with the approval of your advisor and program
Faculty
For transcript analysis or other questions related to the SLM Teaching Certificate, please contact Melissa Johnston, Program Director.
See the full faculty listing for both the MLIS and the SLM Teaching Certificate programs.