Practicum & Field Experience

You may request a waiver if you:

• Are in the Library Science or Information Science major
• Worked part-time or more
• Held a paid professional position
• Worked a minimum of 6 months
• Performed professional-level duties
• Were supervised by a library or information professional

Not Eligible If:

• Experience was in an Early Childhood–12th Grade School Library
• You are a Data Science M.S. student
• You are a Health Informatic M.S. student
• You are pursuing School Library Certification - These students must complete INFO 5191, 5192 and 5193.

Students requesting a waiver for the Children’s & Young Adult Librarianship concentration must:

• Have experience working with youth in a library setting
• Submit a one-page paper describing youth librarianship experience
  • Include specific details about youth programming

Submit your waiver by:

• Spring Graduation - August 15
• Summer Graduation - December 1
• Fall Graduation - May 15

Note: Late submissions may delay your graduation.

Step 1 – Complete the Waiver Form

Fill out the Practicum/Field Experience Request for Waiver Form completely.

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Step 2 – Save and Rename Your Files Correctly

Save your files using the required naming format:

Waiver File:
LastName_FirstName_8-DigitID#_Waiver

Supporting Documentation File:
LastName_FirstName_8-DigitID#_Documentation

Files that are not named correctly will be returned for correction.

Step 3 – Required Supporting Documentation

You must submit documentation that clearly verifies:

• The position was paid
• You worked part-time or more
• Employment lasted a minimum of 6 months

Documentation must clearly show:

• Employer name
• Your position title
• Start date
• End date

If your position is ongoing and there is no end date:

• Documentation must confirm current employment
• On the waiver form, enter “Not Applicable” in the end date field

If documentation does not clearly demonstrate at least six months of qualifying employment, the waiver will not be approved.

Step 4 – Email Your Completed Application

After completing the waiver form and renaming both files correctly, email the waiver form and supporting documentation to: LIS-Practicum@unt.edu

Incomplete, improperly named, or missing documentation will result in the application being returned for resubmission.

† Includes approved practicum locations not listed above
‡ School Library Certification requires completion of INFO 5090.300

• Review time: 4–6 weeks
• Students will be notified of approval status
• Approval must be received before your second-to-last semester