Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Writing for Children and Teens Graduate Certificate


In this 15-credit hour graduate certificate, students will study the craft of writing for young people. Additionally, students will study the history, content, and themes of Children’s and Young Adult literature, as well as fairy tales and the art of storytelling. Home department: Theory and Practice in Teacher Education .

Campus Code


  • Distance Education
  • Knoxville Campus

Graduate Certificate Type


  • Stand-Alone
  • Add-On

Admission Standards/Procedures


  • Applicants can be currently admitted to a degree program at UTK or can apply solely for the Writing for Children and Teens Graduate Certificate through the Graduate Admissions Office.
  • All 15 credit hours of graduate coursework must be completed at the University of Tennessee within five years of applying for a certificate.

Academic Standards


Students must maintain a 3.50 graduate GPA in all certificate courses in the program and complete the requirements within five years of applying for a certificate.

Credit Hours Required


15 graduate credit hours

Non-Course Requirements


To receive the certificate, students must:

  1. complete the Graduate Certificate Course Verification Form and
  2. through MyUTK, apply to graduate from the certificate program.