Initial Admission

• Bachelor's degree from accredited institution
• Official Transcripts, minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0*
• Completed application for graduate study with satisfactory essay on application
• Application fee
• Three letters of reference, advisor approved
• Acceptable test scores on Praxis I
• Copy of initial teaching certificate**
  *Students not meeting this criterion may be admitted to the program on a conditional basis. Matriculation status will be reviewed upon completion of the three courses required for matriculation.
  **Candidates not holding teaching certification must take a minimum of 12 hours in education at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Full Acceptance

• Meet all admission requirements
• Complete first three courses in this order: SLM 503, SLM 509, and SLM 506 with a 3.0 GPA or better
• Take one face-to-face course taught by the SLM program coordinator
• Complete the matriculation self-assessment checklist and submit it to the SLM program coordinator 

Degree Requirements

• 37 semester hours
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Professional digital portfolio
• 110-hour internship in a school library