This educational program focuses on the scholarly study of children’s and adolescent literature and that may enhance the professional work of booksellers, teachers, publishers, librarians, and creative writers. This program typically includes in depth instruction in period and genre studies, author studies, studies of various types of literary text, book artists, literary criticism, and children’s films.
The accredited schools, colleges and universities listed below offer majors and degree programs in Children’s and Adolescent Literature.
Brandeis University
415 South St, Waltham, MA 02454-9110
| Phone Number: | (781) 736-2000 |
| Website: | www.brandeis.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 5,977 (3,465 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Castleton State College
62 Alumni Dr, Castleton, VT 5735
| Phone Number: | (802) 468-5611 |
| Website: | www.castleton.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,829 (2,210 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
Mills College
5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94613
| Phone Number: | (510) 430-2255 |
| Website: | www.mills.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 4-year certificate Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,562 (1,021 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 9 to 1 |
University of Central Arkansas
201 Donaghey Ave, Conway, AR 72035-0001
| Phone Number: | (501) 450-5000 |
| Website: | www.uca.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 14,796 (12,430 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 21 to 1 |