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The Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh allows students to focus on Children's Literature and Childhood Studies (CLCS) as part of our PhD Program in English. Drawing on Pitt’s nationally-renowned faculty in Children’s Literature and Culture, the CLCS focal area pursues the interdisciplinary study of children’s literature and media from the U.S., Britain, and beyond. Pitt was a pioneering department in the field of children’s literature  and continues to forge new directions in the field. Students in this focal area benefit from

• Rigorous training in historical and archival literary studies as well as exceptional support for interdisciplinary projects on children's literature, media, and culture
• An active undergraduate Children’s Literature program that offers excellent teaching opportunities for PhD students
• Faculty strengths in American and British studies, global childhood studies (especially involving China and the early Caribbean), girlhood studies, ecocriticism, ethnography, musicology, trauma/memory studies, readership/literacy studies, and new media
• The Elizabeth Nesbitt and Nietz Old Textbook Collections (containing children’s literature, materials related to the history of children’s literature, and nineteenth-century schoolbooks)
• The papers of children's and YA authors, including E.L. Konigsburg and Daniel Kraus
• A Childhood Studies lecture series that has brought scholars such as Robin Bernstein, Kathryn Bond Stockton, Jack Halberstam, Patricia Crain, Karen Sanchez-Eppler, Julia Mickenberg, Philip Nel, Karin Westman, Derritt Mason, Mary Celeste Kearney, Lauren Silver, Rebekah Sheldon, Rebekah Fitzsimmons, Alison Pugh, and Mitsuko Ito
• A Global Speakers' series put on with our global partner institutions, Newcastle University, Ocean University of China, Catholic University of Chile, and the University of Antwerp
• Visits by authors of children’s and YA books including E. Lockhart, Jonathan Auxier, Daniel Kraus, Julie Murphy, and Sarah Dessen
• An active Children's Literature and Childhood Studies reading group
• Genealogies of Modernity: Medieval and Early Modern
• Media and Material Practices
• Race, Poetics, Empire

Individuals wishing to study Children's Literature at the MA level are also encouraged to apply to our MA Program in English. For information on applying to either program please visit the English Department Graduate web site.

Graduate students fulfill the general requirements for the MA and PhD degrees in addition to taking courses in children's literature and culture; writing theses and dissertations on the subject; and optionally designing directed studies with Pitt faculty. Please consult the Requirements page to familiarize yourself with the general requirements for these degrees.

Pitt PhDs with dissertations on children's literature have been appointed to tenure-track positions at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and American University of Beirut. Others are working at institutions supporting scholarship and public humanities initiatives, including Yale's Black Bibliography Project and Books @ Work, a non-profit organization promoting lifelong literacy.

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Doctoral Degrees

Teaching, learning & sociocultural studies, children’s and young adult literature ph.d..

The TLS Doctoral Degree offers a focus area in children’s and young adult literature as either a major or minor. TLS PhD students are required to take two core courses and four research courses in addition to selecting a major focus area and a minor focus area. 

Our courses center on bringing a critical lens to youth literature through examining issues surrounding books and their use with readers. The courses are experiential, involving many interactions with books and engagements to connect readers with books. We are passionate about books and readers and a focus on diversity with the U.S. and globally. Students in our programs have many opportunities to participate in projects and events in Worlds of Words, Center of Global Literacies and Literatures, and to interact with authors, illustrators, and publishers at the Tucson Festival of Books.

Core faculty include Desirée Cueto, Sybil Durand, and Kathy G. Short along with Carol Brochin and Leah Durán. 

Study children's and young adult literature to examine matters around books and involvement with readers.

Learn about outlook with books and connection between the literature and the readers with a focus within the U.S. and around the globe.

Gain experience with opportunities to interact with authors, illustrators, and publishers.

The TLS PhD is a 69-unit program delivered in-person and online.  The TLS Required Core Courses are:

• TLS 797, Theoretical and Practical Foundations of Teaching, Learning, and Sociocultural Studies
• TLS 640, Multicultural Education and Social Justice

Sample Courses

Courses in Youth Literature Include

• Literature and Literacy for Young Children
• Reading Children’s Literature as a Writer
• Diverse Youth Literatures and Literacies
• The Art of the Picturebook
• Inviting Readers into Dialogue and Critical Literacy
• Reading the World through Youth Literature
• Anit-Colonial Perspectives in Young Adult Literature
• Book Banning and the Politicization of Schools and Libraries
• Gender and Sexuality in Youth Literature
• Reader Response Theories
• Critical Content Analysis of Text and Image
• Special Topics courses

For inquiries about the program, please contact  Graduate Program Coordinator Andrea Lauritzen

Children's Literature PhD Programs

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A Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Children's Literature can provide individuals with an extensive background in the various elements of character, style and plotting that make up children's novels and stories. Graduates of Ph.D. programs in literature often go on to become university professors, although they are also suitable for positions in children's advocacy groups, literacy groups, research organizations or publishing firms specializing in children's books. There are a handful of schools around the country offering Ph.D.s in the subject.

University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh offers a Ph.D. program in children's literature through its Department of English. The public university actually requires graduate students interested in children's literature to apply to a Ph.D. program in cultural studies and then petition to specialize in children's literature. Graduate students at the school are eligible to take advanced seminars in children's literature, popular children's stories or cultural theory while also working on their individual dissertations. The most essential aspect of a Ph.D. program is often the dissertation paper, which can take three or more years to research, and should further study in a particular subject. Students enrolled in the Ph.D. program in children's literature at the University of Pittsburgh have additional opportunities to teach master's level courses in children's literature or even design a course on childhood books for the school.

Ohio State University

Graduates of Ohio State University 's Ph.D. program in literature for children and young adults have gone on to become literary scholars, poets, novelists and professors in the field of children's literature. The seminars included in the school's program cover topics such as the analysis of visual content in picture story books, ethnographic studies of children and literature, perspectives on international children's literature, gender relations in children's books and much more. The program is particularly focused on exploring how children's literature relates to educational development in elementary and middle schools. Doctoral candidates must complete a dissertation related to one of these particular issues and have it approved by a committee before they can graduate.

University of Florida

The Department of English at the University of Florida allows its doctoral students to focus their studies particularly on children's literature. Students in the program can devote extensive study to a number of topics, including children's literature and media, 20th century children's literature and adolescent literature. Students can also work with the university's graduate coordinator to design and execute their own individualized plans of study in the field of children's literature. The University of Florida also provides its doctoral students extra resources through The Center for Children's Literature and Culture, which houses a local community of faculty, researchers, librarians, teachers and media specialists. Students can take advantage of the center's many symposiums, seminars, scholarly findings and historical collections of children's literature.

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Literacy Education, Ph.D.

The Literacy Education doctoral area of emphasis in Literature for Children and Young Adults is interdisciplinary and capitalizes on the academic expertise and research of scholars across departments. Students in this program pursue disciplined and rigorous inquiries in the history, development, and literary critical trends in children’s and young adult literature.

The Literacy Education Literature for Children and Young Adults doctoral area of emphasis offers graduate students opportunities to pursue in-depth research in the history, theory, and development of children’s and young adult literature. This research includes:

• literary theory and its links with multicultural and international children’s and young adult literature;
• the role children’s literature plays in understanding the broader contexts of literacy as a learning process, a text, and the critical application of interpreting, exploring and investigating to support learning; as well as
• the study of how children and young adults read and respond to this literature.

Students study literature as an art form that emanates from and reflects historical and contemporary discourses. They also closely analyze social context, social relationships, and genres.

Additional focus is devoted to the analyses of written and visual forms of literacy, genres, and content in children’s and young adult literature. Students also examine the meaning of this literature for youth and adults in and out of school settings. Students also are especially interested in theoretical lenses that inform the relationships between texts and readers within and outside the school setting.

This course of study also provides opportunities for exploring topics that include genres and topics such as:

• historical perspectives and genres;
• picture books;
• fantasy and poetry for children and young adults;
• relationships between popular culture and children’s and young adult literature;
• censorship issues;
• selection and evaluation of literature for children and young adults;
• opportunities for students to respond to literature through creative writing, drama, and art; and
• exploring the integration of literature across classroom content areas.

Courses focusing on literacy education stress the importance of engaging motivation for reading through the holistic use of quality literature and creating meaningful and aesthetic reading experiences across the life span.

Students and faculty in the Literature for Children and Young Adults doctoral area of emphasis are engaged in the systematic study of picture book forms, multicultural literature (African American, Latino, and Native American), international literature, poetry, and literature for young and middle school-aged children and for young adults. Students in the program integrate their work in the program with research in history and literary critical theory and researching topics such as child-authored novels, visual literacy, genres, reader response, and young adult dystopian texts.

The area of emphasis is designed to provide pathways to additional areas of study in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership such as Literacy in Early and Middle Childhood; and Adolescent, Post-Secondary, and Community Literacies. 

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Literature for Children and Young Adults (TCHLRN-PH, LCYA)

Specialization leading to Doctor of Philosophy in Teaching and Learning

Core Requirements (20 hours)

Teaching and learning required courses (choose two, 8 hours).

• EDUTL 8003 Theorizing and Researching Teaching and Learning (4)
• EDUTL 8015 Diversity and Equity in Education (4)

Research Requirement (choose three, 9 hours)

Take a minimum of 9 semester hours of research methods. Choose a qualitative focus, a quantitative focus, or a combination. Recommended courses are listed below. Students may select courses from beyond this list with the approval of the advisor and the Graduate Studies Committee

Qualitative

• EDUTL 7431 The Ethnography of Communication 1 (3)
• EDUTL 7432 The Ethnography of Communication 2 (4)
• EDUTL 8001 Discourse Analysis and Educational Research 1 (4)
• EDUTL 8002 Discourse Analysis and Educational Research 2 (4)
• ESQUAL 8280 Qualitative Research in Education: Paradigms, Theories, and Exemplars (3)
• ESQUAL 8290 Qualitative Research in Education: Methods and Analysis (3)

Quantitative

• ESQREM 6625 Introduction to Educational Research (3)
• ESQREM 6641 Introduction to Educational Statistics (3)
• ESQREM 7627 Sampling Designs and Survey Research Methods (3)
• ESQREM 7648 Univariate Experimental Design (3)
• ESQREM 8648 Multivariate Experimental Designs (3)

Breadth Requirement (choose one, 3 hours)

Take at least one course outside of specialization but within in Teaching and Learning.

• EDUTL Breadth Requirement (3)

Specialization Requirements (24 hours)

Students must meet with a faculty advisor within the first two semesters to plan a program of study. With the approval of a faculty advisor and the Graduate Studies Committee, the program of study may deviate from the curriculum below depending on scholarly and research interests.

Required Courses (12 hours)

• EDUTL 7308 The Development of Literary Understanding (3)
• EDUTL 7324 Literary Theory and Adolescent Literature (3)
• EDUTL 7364 Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults (3)
• EDUTL 8307 History of Children’s & Young Adult Literature (3)

Elective Courses (choose four, 12 hours)

• EDUTL 7322 Literature Across the Curriculum (3)
• EDUTL 7343 Literature in Middle Childhood Education (3)
• EDUTL 7356 Advanced Literature for Adolescents (3)
• EDUTL 7361 Literature in Early Childhood Education (3)
• EDUTL 7362 Roots of Fantasy (3)
• EDUTL 7420 Teaching Literature for Engagement and Equity (3)
• EDUTL 8334 Research Methods for Literature for Children and Young Adults (3)
• EDUTL 8890 Advanced Seminar: Topics vary, please check course schedule (3)

Research Apprenticeship (minimum 6 hours)

• EDUTL 8998 Research Apprenticeship in Teaching and Learning (2‐8)

Candidacy Examinations (minimum 3 hours)

Students must be registered for at least 3 graduate credits during the semester in which the candidacy examination is completed. These need not be additional, Individual Study hours.

• EDUTL 7193 Individual Studies (1‐15)

Dissertation Research (minimum 6 hours)

• EDUTL 8999 Dissertation Research (1‐15)

Minimum hours: 80 Post-MA/MS: 59

Note: Students exact curriculum may vary depending upon program of study determined by student and advisor. 

PhD in Language and Literacy Education (Literacies and Children's Literature P-5 or 6-12)

Become an expert literacy educator-scholar in your field with our flexible, challenging Ph.D. program in Language and Literacy Education.

Develop close mentoring relationships with our award-winning faculty for support and guidance through your program. You will have numerous opportunities to apprentice on research projects, author articles and book chapters, present at national and international conferences, and teach university courses.

Become proficient in literacies and children’s literature through formal internships (in both research and university teaching), special courses, and independent research projects.

You will take a minimum of 46 semester hours of academic credit. This includes a minimum of 30 semester hours for admission to candidacy and a minimum of 16 hours of 8000 and 9000 level courses. Requirements include:

• An introductory seminar (LLED 8000)
• Four research methodology courses
• A research apprenticeship
• Diversity studies

The research apprenticeship pairs doctoral students with our nationally and internationally recognized faculty on a range of research activities. Past students have worked on writing grants, research design and implementation, collaborative writing and presenting, and community service work.

If you are a practicing teacher in the state of Georgia who wishes to pursue a doctorate and wants to qualify for a T6- or T7-level promotion with this degree, you will be required to take specific courses that align with your teaching field and initial certification, as determined by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Refer to the Program of Study PDF for more details (PDF) .

In consultation with a major professor, you will form a doctoral committee made of faculty who reflect your research goals. This team charts a path through the coursework, the comprehensive examination, the prospectus, and the eventual dissertation.

• Program of Study (PDF) (PDF)
• Ph.D. Yearly Progress Form (PDF)
• Doctoral Program Requirements (PDF)
• Journal Articles Dissertation Format (PDF)

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A hallmark of our program is the close mentoring relationships doctoral candidates develop with our award-winning faculty.

Additional information and disclosures regarding state licensure for professional practice in this field can be found at the UGA Licensure Disclosure Portal .

Financial Assistance

Research assistantships and fellowships.

A limited number of highly competitive research assistantships and fellowships are available for those who are seeking to begin their degree program in Fall (August). These assistantships offer four years of funding (tuition, the majority of fees, and a monthly stipend) and focus on research. There may also be opportunities to teach undergraduate courses, depending on the requirements of the research assistantship or fellowship. Those interested in this type of funding should apply to our degree program by January 1st . Please note that students who apply after January 1st still may be eligible for teaching assistantships. Prior to or upon notification of admission from the Graduate School, contact the Literacies and Children’s Literature (LCL) program coordinator to express your interest in applying for these awards. Award Assistantship notifications are typically sent between March and May.

Teaching Assistantships

We offer a limited number of teaching assistantships every year for those who are seeking to begin their degree program in Fall (August). These assistantships provide one year of funding (tuition, the majority of fees, and a monthly stipend) with the possibility of renewal for up to three additional years. Teaching Assistants typically serve as an Instructor of Record (IOR) for undergraduate courses offered by the department and/or provide instructional assistance to faculty teaching graduate level courses. Those interested in this type of funding should apply to our degree program by January 1st. Please note that students who apply after January 1st still may be eligible for teaching assistantships. Prior to or upon notification of admission from the Graduate School, contact the Literacies and Children’s Literature (LCL) program coordinator to express your interest in applying for these awards. Assistantship notifications are typically sent between March and May.

Additional Funding Opportunities

Please visit the following websites for more information about graduate scholarships, in-state tuition waivers, and other funding opportunities.

• UGA Graduate School: Funding Your Graduate Education
• Mary Frances Early College of Education Financial Assistance
• Regent’s Research Out-of-State Tuition Waivers Domestic Students
• Office of Global Engagement Out-of-State Tuition Waivers International Students
• UGA Career Center Listing of Part-time Campus Jobs
• Office of Student Financial Aid

How to Apply

Applicant requirements.

To be considered for our doctoral program, we:

• recommend that applicants’ undergraduate GPA be at least a 3.0 and that applicants have at least two years of teaching;
• require all applicants to have a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in an area of language and/or literacy education, or a related field; and
• score at least a score of 100 on the TOEFL test, with a minimum score of 26 in speaking and 25 in writing;
• score at least a score of 7.5 on the IELTS test, with a minimum score of 8 in speaking and 7.0 in writing; and
• demonstrate proficiency with two languages as evidenced by a bachelor’s degree in English linguistics and literature OR a master’s degree where English was the medium of instruction

While completing your Graduate School application, include the required documents listed below. For anyone applying for Fall 2024 matriculation, GRE scores are no longer required .

• Statement of Purpose that includes the emphasis area of your doctoral studies ( English Education, Literacies and Children’s Literature, or TESOL or World Language Education )
• Current resume or CV
• TOEFL or IELTS scores ( required for international applicants )
• Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• Writing sample of no more than 20 pages

In addition to the written application, the LCL program area requires either a face-to-face or web-based interview. For the 2023/2024 academic year, interviews will be conducted in mid-January and April 2024. The LCL Program Coordinator will inform applicants of the dates ahead of time.

Fall semester is the only admissions term in which funding is awarded each year. Funding consideration will be given to students who apply for Fall matriculation by January 1 .

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Developed in tandem with the Children’s Literature Program , the National Center for the Study of Children’s Literature is a growing hub for undergraduate and graduate research at the intersection of children’s literature. 

We center scholarship as one of our core values, while also providing opportunities for academics and creatives within the industry of children’s literature to converge. 

Our work ranges from writing book reviews about the latest releases in children’s literature to working with educators to organizing panels and events centered on children’s literature. 

We strive to promote the active study of children’s literature in academia and beyond.  

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SCI, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh present ALSC 2024 Children’s Literature Lecture

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"We are proud to host the Children’s Literature Lecture of the Association for Library Service to Children with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh,” said Mary Kay Biagini, chair of the Department of Information Culture and Data Stewardship. “It honors the roots of our Master of Library and information Science program that began in 1901 in the basement of the Carnegie Library as the first program in America to educate librarians to work with children and youth. For more than 120 years, we have collaborated with the Carnegie Library to continue this proud tradition of educating public and school librarians.”

Last held in Pittsburgh in 1989, the ALSC Children’s Literature Lecture is an annual event geared toward adults who work with children and/or who have an interest in children’s literature. This prestigious honor features an author, critic, librarian, historian or educator presenting a paper considered as a significant contribution to children’s literature. 

This event is free and open to the public. The 2024 lecture is hosted in cooperation with Allegheny County Library Association, August Wilson African American Cultural Center and United Black Book Clubs of Pittsburgh. 

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Campus currently offers the following dissertation year fellowships. The department may nominate a select number of Literature PhD students each year, and students will apply below for consideration. Students should closely review each fellowship's details for the eligibility requirements and award details.

• UC President's Dissertation Year Fellowship
• Fletcher's Jones Dissertation Year Fellowship
• Marye Anne Fox Dissertation Year Fellowship

It is the student’s responsibility to ask their faculty advisor to submit the letter of support to [email protected]  by the application deadline. It is also the student’s responsibility to ensure that their application is completed and all required information and attachments have been provided. Incomplete submissions will be disregarded.

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Always refer to the PhD Handbook for the official department policies and procedures.  If you do not find the answer to your question(s) there, please contact PhD advising ( [email protected] ) for guidance.

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Master of Arts in Children’s Literature

Completed over the course of two to four summers, the M.A. in Children’s Literature offers a program:

• for students wishing to prepare for doctoral study
• for faculty already teaching at the college level who wish to add children’s literature to their specializations
• for classroom teachers wanting more specialized knowledge in their field
• and for students who simply seek a deeper understanding of the ways in which children’s books shape our path to adulthood and our understanding of the world.

The curriculum consists of both literature and creative writing courses taught by top experts in the field. Students learn from a diverse range of visiting speakers over the six-week summer term, including a scholar-in-residence on campus for one week. Forty credits (eight courses plus a thesis) are required for the degree, including the core course History and Criticism of Children’s Literature.

$865 per credit hour for summer 2024.

• New student nonrefundable deposit: $400
• Returning student nonrefundable deposit: $200
• Housing: $1,360
• Technology fee: $150/summer
• Health services: $45

M.A. applicants must send 10-20 pages of written work. You’ll need to provide three letters of recommendation. GRE scores aren’t required, but may be submitted. Undergraduate transcript must be submitted.

Scholarships and Financial Support

Students in the M.A. program may apply for an editorial internship with the journal  Children’s Literature , edited at Hollins. The internship carries a tuition stipend of $2,000. To apply, send a statement of your qualifications and reasons for applying to Lisa Rowe Fraustino ( [email protected] ).

Hollins offers scholarships and financial assistance. Review our offerings .

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