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Children's and Young Adult Literature Graduate Certificate

Welcome

The Graduate Certificate in Children's and Young Adult Literature provides comprehensive training for people who want to broaden their understanding of contemporary literature for children and young adults. Its main focus is the study of contemporary literature for use by educators and librarians who work with children at the early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school levels.

This program is designed for staff in public libraries, especially those working in children and young adult's services. Educators and teachers will also find the program useful as professional development. Persons who complete this program will demonstrate an increased knowledge of a range of children's authors, illustrators and genres; will demonstrate the ability to select and evaluate quality literature for children and youth; and will demonstrate skills for the integration of literature into K-12 school curricula and programs. PSU is the first institution of its kind to offer such a program.

Courses completed for this Graduate Certificate may be applied toward graduate degrees at PSU provided they meet the appropriate standards for use in the degree, including acceptable grades, and completion within seven years of the master's degree award.

Electives are not offered every year. Click here to see Graduate Certificate courses.

 

General Information

Highlights of the program

  • Practical experience: Apply classroom ideas and research to your current work setting
  • Experienced instructors: Learn from qualified school personnel and PSU faculty currently implementing and studying aspects emphasized in the program
  • Collegial environment: Network and support one another more effectively by participating with colleagues throughout the entire program in a educational community

Online course information

 

Length of Program
Intended time to complete: 12 terms

Cost of Program
Tuition & Fees: $6,308
Books & supplies: $500
Estimated room & board: $13,420
Other required fees: $430
Total estimated cost: $7,238 program + $13,420 estimated room and board

Employment
Jobs related to this program
Education Teachers, Postsecondary: 25-1081
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary: 25-1123
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education: 25-2022
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education: 25-2031