Children’s and Young Adult Literature Certificate

Children’s and Young Adult Literature

This certificate is designed for those interested in pursuing a career in library or literary studies, publishing, education, and related fields. The certificate provides a foundation for analyzing children’s and young adult literature, and the historical and cultural contexts in which they are written.

Admission requirement

Combined GPA (Missouri State and transfer) of 2.0 or better.

Program requirements (12 hours)

  1. ENG 334(3), 338(3).
  2. Two courses from: ENG 339(3), 533(3), 534(3), 536(3), 539(3) for a total of not fewer than 12 hours in the certificate.
  3. All candidates must satisfy the General University Certificate Requirements.

Completion requirement

Attain a grade of C or better in all courses used to fulfill the certificate requirements.