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Writing for children course learn to write for children. Most of our students had no prior training, qualifications or knowledge in writing stories for children before taking this course. The specialized certificate in childrens book illustration consists of 18 total units that can be completed in 36 quarters taking 12 courses per quarter. But i would say it s a text book manual rather than a course given that there is no expectation or requirement for any writing to be done at all and no provision for any feedback on writing, even peer feedback.
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