In our research on Chilren’s Television Programming (CTP), we tried to find out how those interested in CTP can train themselves. Here is list of resources were you can get some training.

Job training centers, seminars

Domestic:

Sesame Workshop- non-profit organization behind the production of several educational children’s programs that have run on public broadcasting around the world.

International:

Wokshop Interactive (Amsterdam): Cinekid, the International Film, Television and New Media Festival for Children and Mediamatic organise a workshop for professionals on interactive television for children during the Cinekidfestival.

Lola Kenya Screen 2009 Workshop (South Africa)

New Australian Writer’s Guild Workshop on Children’s TV Drama

ii)    Universities with deep academic programs dealing with domain

American Studies @ Princeton University:

Children’s Television: History, Politics, Economics

The class examines the history, aesthetics, economics, and ideology of children’s television, from the late 1940s to the present. We will examine in particular how reformers, censors, parents, and producers use television to reinforce or challenge the cultural ideal of childhood innocence. Although we will discuss studies of children’s attitudes towards television, we will not focus on how children may be positively or negatively affected by TV. Rather, the bulk of the class focuses on how adults make decisions about children’s television. Programs studied will include Sesame Street, Howdy Doody, Pok émon , and SpongeBob SquarePants.

NYU Tisch Undergraduate Film & Television

Children’s Television Production Workshop

Writing for Children’s TV

School of Communications and Theater @ Temple University

online course: Media and Children

NYU School of Continuing & Professional Studies

Writing for Children’s, Teen’s and Tween’s TV (Spring 2009)

Television for young people has come a long way since Howdy Doody and Captain Kangaroo. It is a world unto itself, with its own cable networks, superstars, and product tie-ins. Like publishing for children and young adults, kids’ TV has unique parameters, jargon, and “dos and don’ts.” This course helps you develop the knowledge and skills necessary to conceive of, structure, and complete a spec script for a children’s, tween’s or teen’s TV series.

ii) Special Articles and Studies

Education Resources Information Center

Special paper: The Role of the Early Childhood Advisor in Children’s Television Production