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Teaching Writing, Certificate

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Certificate in Teaching Writing

The Graduate Certificate in Teaching Writing program helps teachers at all levels—from kindergarten through university—in all disciplines, learn to become master teachers of writing. Students work at acquiring new and innovative ways to teach writing to their students, studying theories and best practices on the teaching of writing that they can share with their colleagues, and pursuing their own writing in an exciting and supportive online community of teachers and writers. The Teaching Writing program allows participants to address individual situations, needs, and interests while learning within a diverse community. By offering flexible, interactive, and customized learning, the program provides a model for teaching writing and a forum where all teachers can learn and grow together as teachers of writing, and as writers too.

The program is built around five core principles:

  1. The best teachers of writing also write. Every course devotes some time and attention to having teachers explore their own writing, in whatever form or forms that course is built around.
  2. Teachers can learn from studying theories and best practices in the teaching of writing. Some readings, and discussions about both accepted practices and the theories behind those practices, are included in every course.
  3. Teachers can learn from and share with each other. Participants in the program will have experience and expertise in teaching and writing. Every course provides opportunities for participants to share that knowledge with their classmates, and to learn from each other.
  4. Teachers must have the freedom and encouragement to apply what they learn to meet their own specific needs and situations. The makeup of every class includes teachers teaching at different grade levels and in different disciplines. Every course encourages teachers to reflect on what they are learning and adapt that material to suit their individual needs.
  5. Teachers learn best in an interactive classroom (even a virtual one). Every course seeks to establish a sense of community.

Please note that this entry is for currently enrolled students only. The Certificate in Teaching Writing program is not currently accepting new students.

Admissions Criteria for All Advanced Academic Programs

PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Please note that this entry is for currently enrolled students only. The Certificate in Teaching Writing program is not currently accepting new students.

Program Requirements

Students pursuing the Certificate in Teaching Writing program must complete:

Please note that this entry is for currently enrolled students only. The Certificate in Teaching Writing program is not currently accepting new students.

Course List

Code Title Credits
Core Courses - Required: 4
Teaching Writing
Core Courses - Customizable:
Select at least one of the following: 4
The Power of Story: Teaching and Writing Narrative
Teaching Creative Writing
Teaching and Writing Nonfiction
Teaching Argument
Select at least one of the following: 4
Special Topics in Reading: Multicultural Texts
Reading Like a Writer
Writing in Literature
Electives
Select at least one of the following: 4
Writing for Young Readers
Teaching Composition in College and Community College
Teaching Reluctant Writers
Writing Across the Curriculum
Neuroscience, Creativity, and Writing
Digital Writing and Multimodal Composing
Teaching Writing Online
Peer Response and Writing Centers: Theories and Practice
Independent Study in Teaching Writing
Residency: Best Practices in the Teaching of Writing
Total Credits 16