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For those interested in further developing their writing skills, teaching creative writing, and/or editing children's books, here are four excellent low-residency programs that offer a graduate degree (MFA) in writing for children and young adults.

Spalding University
Brief-residency Master of Fine Arts in Writing Program
(Writing for Children and Young Adults). Spalding now offers a unique summer residency abroad.

Vermont College (Union Institute and University)
Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults

Lesley University
Low-Residency MFA Program in Creative Writing

Hamline University
Low-Residency MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults

Low-residency programs usually require a short on-campus residency twice a year. The rest of the time students work one on one with their instructors from home.

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