A committee of the National Council of Teachers of English undertook a survey to discern the state of the teaching of children's literature in universities and colleges. Questionnaires were sent to 573 individuals who teach children's literature. The responses yielded information about (1) departments in which courses in children's literature were offered, (2) individuals who taught and enrolled in the courses, (3) professional preparation and activities of instructors, (4) course content, and (5) materials and techniques in teaching children's litera"ure. Recommendations include evaluating and improving the collections of books used for teaching children's literature, expanding the college collections of books, offering courses at the undergraduate level in all institutions preparing elementary teachers, and asking specialists in children's literature to contribute to the scholarly study in the field. (SW)