Children’s Literature Certificate

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Gain the knowledge and skills you need to increase your students’ literacy achievement and prepare them for academic success.

You will explore topics ranging from the historical development of children’s literature to banned books, books as tools for social justice, and integrating literature into the classroom. Hamline’s program will change the way you teach and, in the process, endow your students with a love of literature.

This program may be completed entirely online or with some on-campus course options.

Certificate Requirements

10 credits of 6000- and 7000-level LANG course work with a children’s literature focus

Because our course offerings are always changing to keep up with what is new and exciting in the field, the Children’s Literature Certificate is designed as a ‘build your own’ program. Most LANG 6000 and 7000 level courses related to the topic of Children’s Literature will fulfill requirements. Please contact gcs@hamline.edu with questions about course options.

More Information

For more information contact the School of Education at 651-523-2600 or education@hamline.edu.