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    MA Programs in Children's Literature

    A master’s degree (MA) is an advanced degree taken after the successful completion of a bachelor’s degree. An MA program can help people advance their careers by giving them expertise in their fields.

    What is an MA in Children’s Literature? This program is an academic study of children’s literature. Because it is a multidisciplinary study, the courses are often taught by both English and education faculty members. Coursework may include reading and analyzing literature, publishing, book reviewing, writing children’s books, and pedagogical approaches to teaching the literature to students. Usually, completion is predicated on the successful submission of a master’s thesis or project, which in some instances includes a creative writing component. Some thesis projects are critical analyses of literature, and others focus on the methodology for teaching literature.

    Graduates of MA in Children’s Literature programs often gain valuable skills, such as an increased capacity for teaching young people. This leads to better communication in all facets of life. Critical thinking skills are also learned through the analysis of texts.

    Tuition costs vary and are dependent upon the individual university and its country of origin. The MA in Children’s Literature averages about two years to complete, full-time.

    Graduates of children’s literature master's programs find careers in many areas, due to the interdisciplinary nature of the degree. Some become primary or secondary school teachers or go on to be school administrators at these levels. Graduates of these programs have also found careers in publishing children’s literature, such as editing. Many people become children’s librarians for their local governments or schools. Still others go on to write children’s books of their own and have them published.

    Programs in children’s literature can be found throughout the world. There are a multitude of online offerings in this field as well. Search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.