Professional Librarian Certificate
On behalf of the State Library, the Office of the Registrar at Thomas Edison State University will issue a Professional Librarian Certificate to librarians who wish to serve in public libraries. Professional Librarian Certificates are permanent; once they have been granted, they do not need to be renewed.
Application
Please complete the application for the NJ State Professional Librarian Certificate online through the TESU application.
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College/University Transcripts from US and Canadian Institutions
To complete the evaluation for your certificate, you must provide an official transcript from a master's level program in library and information studies accredited by the American Library Association including the date of degree conferment. Please see www.ala.org/accreditedprograms/directory/historicallist for a list of accredited institutions and dates of accreditation. This transcript must include the date of degree conferment.
Official MLIS transcripts should be sent electronically to transcripts@tesu.edu. They can also be sent by mail to ATTN: New Jersey Professional Librarian Certificate Office of the Registrar, Thomas Edison State University, 111 W. State St., Trenton, NJ 08608. Official, sealed transcript from your degree granting institutions can also be sent directly to you. Include the official transcripts in the sealed, unopened envelope to the mailing address above. Transcripts in unsealed envelopes are considered unofficial and will not be accepted for evaluation.
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Transcripts from Foreign Institutions
To complete the evaluation for your certificate, you must provide an official transcript from a master's level program in library and information studies including the date of degree conferment. Also submit a letter from the appropriate national body analogous to the American Library Association showing that at the time the degree was conferred the conferring institution was recognized or accredited by that body. Please see www.ala.org/educationcareers/employment/foreigncredentialing/forjobseekers for a list of countries that have been identified as having "formal" accreditation processes.
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Certificate Fee
The nonrefundable certificate fee is payable by online during the application process or by certified check/money order and must paid in order to establish your academic file with the University. The nonrefundable fee for issuance of the certificate is $75.
The nonrefundable fee for duplicate certificate is $40. To request a duplicate certificate, please complete the Duplicate Certificate Request form.
Money orders and certified checks should be made payable to Thomas Edison State University. This nonrefundable fee is subject to change.
If you have any questions, please email registrar@tesu.edu or call 609-777-5680.