Overview
Develop your skills and knowledge in working with and transforming the lives of young readers with the Curriculum and Instruction - Children's Literature program at Pennsylvania State University. Hone your strategies for encouraging reading, enjoy engaging with many different forms of children's and adolescents' literature, and inspire further exploration of literature for young readers.
Features
- The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction is a 30-credit degree program offered by Penn State's College of Education and delivered online through Penn State World Campus, recently ranked No. 7 by U.S. News & World Report for having the best online graduate education programs. This curriculum and instruction master's program is taught by the same nationally recognized faculty who teach on campus.
- In consultation with your faculty adviser, you will choose 15 credits to create a program of study that consists of specialized classes and other courses relevant to your professional interests. This may include higher-level academic content courses in your subject. When you apply, you will identify your subject area of interest so that you may be linked with an appropriate faculty adviser.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The Art of the Picturebook
- Nonfiction Literature for Children and Adolescents
- Fantasy Literature for Children
- Studies in Literature for Children
- Literature for Adolescents
- Cultural Pluralism in Children's and Adolescent Literature
- Myths and Folktales in Children's Literature
- Writing for Children
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Literature Instructional Design View 122 other Masters in Literature in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
- Official transcripts from each institution attended
- GRE or GMAT
- All applicants are expected to have earned a junior/senior grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
- English Proficiency
- References (2)
- Personal Statement — Describe your motivation for undertaking graduate studies in statistics.
- Resume
- Writing Sample
Tuition Fee
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International
30210 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1007 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
30210 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1007 USD per credit during 12 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.