Program: Youth Services and Literature Graduate Certificate - University of Southern Mississippi

Apr 05, 2025

2018-2019 Graduate Bulletin

Certificate Description: The 15-credit hour certificate includes online courses related to literature, programs, and services for youth (birth to age 18). The certificate can be earned with an MLIS degree, a related master’s degree or as a post-master’s certificate for those holding an MLIS or master’s degree in a related field. Only 12 hours can be counted toward both the certificate and the MLIS degree.

Program Goasl/Objectives: To prepare students for educational or library careers related to children and young adult literature, program and services.

Required courses:

Electives:

Choose two; one must be 600-level or higher

LIS 528 - Storytelling 3 hrs.
LIS 590 - Library Instruction 3 hrs.
LIS 629 - Studies in Children’s Literature 3 hrs.
LIS 634 - History of Children’s Literature 3 hrs.
LIS 670 - Topics in Services to Library Clientele 3 hrs.
FAM 650 - Individual and Family Life Cycle Development 3 hrs.
FAM 652 - Intimate Relationship Development 3 hrs.
CIE 768 - Children’s Literature for the Early Years 3 hrs.

Certificate Assessment

After successfully completing the required coursework, students are required to complete an e-portfolio that includes assignment examples, reflection and course descriptions.