Certificate in Teaching Children’s and Young Adult Literature (Online)
This program is not currently accepting applications.
This online graduate certificate gives you the cutting-edge expertise you need, with maximum flexibility.
Have you ever wondered:
Which practices foster engagement and interpretation among readers from varied backgrounds?
How to select books that represent various social and linguistic communities?
How books can address topics related to fairness and support thoughtful learning environments?
How literary experiences can help connect readers’ background, communities, and schools?
Expand your knowledge of literacy by earning a Graduate Certificate in Children’s and Young Adult Literature. As a graduate student at IU, this 12-credit hour online program will allow you to explore multicultural and international perspectives on literature, as well as research-based practices for enhancing literacy and language-building skills among robust learners.
Learn from caring professors who are world-renowned experts in children’s and YA literature, language and literacy development.
Learn to identify and assess methods used in children’s/YA literature research, including critical content analysis, literary analysis, discourse analysis, and other methods.
Explore perspectives and pedagogical practices that foster engagement with children’s/YA literature.
Apply certificate courses to master’s, doctoral, or other graduate degree programs.
Program Essentials
Starting Semester
Deadline
Fall
Aug 1
International students are encouraged to apply early to allow extra time for their materials to arrive.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
(minimum accumulative GPA 2.75 out of 4.00)
Completed online application that includes:
Personal statement
One letter of recommendation
GRE scores are required
only if applicant does not have a degree from an accredited U.S. institution
International students only:
Minimum TOEFL score of 4.0
or minimum TOEFL score of 79 if taken prior to 1/21/2026
or minimum 6.5 IELTS score
or minimum 115 Duolingo score
The Graduate Studies Office will accept unofficial transcripts and self-reported test scores for admission reviews. Any admission made with these documents would be conditioned on receipt of official documents, which should be provided as soon as possible.
If you are currently enrolled or have applied in the past year, you are eligible for a reduced application fee of $35.
