Teacher Librarian Studies Certificate
This program of study can only be completed by those pursuing a teaching endorsement in another content area or by currently licensed teachers. Students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and complete all of the professional education licensure requirements. Please contact the Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education for more information.
General Certificate Requirements
Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page.
Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
Online Program Option
This program may be completed in an online format. Students interested in pursuing an online degree or certificate program are strongly encouraged to contact the offering department to discuss specific program and course modalities and create a plan of study with an academic advisor. The course requirements listed below may not be consistently offered via online delivery.
Post-Secondary Certificate - Teacher Librarian Studies
- This certificate requires a minimum GPA of 2.75.
- The Library Media Practicum requires 60 hours in a school or public library. All library media coursework must be completed prior to enrolling in the library media practicum.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Library Media Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| LIBM 461 | Information Literacy | 3 |
| LIBM 462 | Youth Literature for Librarians | 3 |
| LIBM 464 | Reference Resources | 3 |
| LIBM 466 | Libraries & Technology | 3 |
| LIBM 467 | Collection Development & Cataloging | 4 |
| LIBM 468 | Administration & Assessment of Library Programs | 3 |
| Library Media Practicum | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| LIBM 495 | Practicum | 2 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Hours | |
| LIBM 464 | Reference Resources | 3 |
| LIBM 467 | Collection Development & Cataloging | 4 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Spring | ||
| LIBM 461 | Information Literacy | 3 |
| LIBM 462 | Youth Literature for Librarians | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Summer | ||
| LIBM 495 | Practicum 1 | 2 |
| LIBM 466 | Libraries & Technology | 3 |
| LIBM 468 | Administration & Assessment of Library Programs | 3 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Updated Autumn 2025
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LIMB 495 is also offered in spring semester. Please consult with College of Education advisor about which semester to complete Practicum.