Teaching of Writing [Graduate Certificate]

Program Overview

The Teaching of Writing Graduate Certificate equips educators with advanced knowledge and skills in writing pedagogy. Through coursework in rhetoric, composition, and literacy, participants gain expertise in implementing effective writing instruction across various levels and disciplines. The program offers a range of elective courses, allowing students to tailor their studies to their specific interests and career goals.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Teaching of Writing Graduate Certificate is designed for educators at all levels and disciplines who aspire to excel as writing teachers. It expands participants' knowledge of scholarly practices in rhetoric, composition, and professional communication. Students delve into English education, literacy, and the teaching of writing, gaining the expertise to implement age-appropriate teaching methodologies in their classrooms.

Outline:

Course Requirements:

• Required Course:
• WRTG 500 Introduction to Graduate Studies in Written Communication (3 hrs)
• Restricted Electives (12-14 hrs):
• Select 12-14 hours from the following courses, with a minimum of one course from Group A:
• Group A:
• ENGL 675 Eastern Michigan Writing Project Summer Institute (5 hrs)
• WRTG 514 Issues in Teaching Writing (3 hrs)
• WRTG 596 Teaching Composition on the College Level (3 hrs)
• Group B:
• ENGL 518 Topics in English Education (3 hrs)
• ENGL 530 Issues in English Studies for Teachers (3 hrs)
• WRTG 503 Rhetorical Theory and the Teaching of Writing (3 hrs)
• WRTG 515 Literacy and Written Literacy Instruction (3 hrs)
• WRTG 516 Computers and Writing: Theory and Practice (3 hrs)
• WRTG 517 Topics in the Teaching of Writing (3 hrs)
• WRTG 585 Teaching Basic Writing at the College Level (3 hrs)