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Education

The Museum's mission statement speaks directly to our programmatic commitment to students and educators; "In fulfilling our mission, we aspire to build bridges to an appreciation of art of every kind and to provide an enriching, dynamic, and supportive context for the development of literacy..." The educational programs at The Carle are designed to support the development of students' visual literacy and verbal (oral and written) skills through use of the Visual Thinking Strategies created by Abigail Housen and Philip Yenawine. This method has been shown to enhance and complement basic reading skills, language development, and writing skills.

Simmons College at The Carle
Simmons College and The Carle are delighted to announce the expansion of our partnership offering graduate programs in children's literature at The Carle. We operate on a rolling admissions schedule and are currently recruiting students to begin their coursework in the spring or fall of 2010. Program offerings include:

MFA in Writing for Children
A 32-credit MFA program taught at The Carle
This program consists of four academic courses and four writing courses, including a two-course sequence in which a student develops a manuscript from conception to submission.

MA in Children's Literature
A 36-credit MA program taught at The Carle
This program consists of four electives and the following five required courses: Criticism of Literature for Children, The Picture Book, Contemporary Realistic Fiction, Fantasy and Science Fiction, and a historical literature course.

MFA/MA in Children's Literature
Students who wish to pursue both degrees may combine both master's programs in a 56-credit course of study that includes core requirements for both programs.

Attend an upcoming informational session at the Museum to learn about the program, how to apply, and to meet representatives from Simmons and the Museum.

Sunday, July 18, 2010, 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Sunday, August 1, 12:30 - 2:30 pm
To register, click here. For more information please contact Megan Lambert, Instructor at The Center for the Study of Children's Literature, Simmons College at megan.lambert@simmons.edu.

To visit the Simmons College Web site about the program, click here.

For more information about the Educational Programs offered by The Carle, please call (413) 658-1113, or email programs@carlemuseum.org.

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