UMASS Certificate in the Teaching of Writing
Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing in High School/Middle School (Illinois State University)
The Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing in High School/Middle School is designed for certified middle and high school teachers of any subject who are inter- ested in pursuing study of current theory and practice in compo- sition in an atmosphere emphasizing the special needs of the high school/middle school teacher. Middle or Secondary Teacher Certification is required for admission to the certificate program. The Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Certificate is earned upon completion of the following 18 hours of courses:
409.01 Major Figures in the Teaching of Writing in High School/Middle School
409.02 Teaching of Grammar in High School/Middle School
409.03 Writing Assessment in High School/Middle School
409.04 Using Technology to Teach Writing in High School/Middle School
409.05 Applying Rhetoric to the Teaching of Writing in High School/Middle School
409.06 With permission of the Graduate Program Director, an appro- priate 400-level course focused on composition or the teaching of composition may be substituted for one 409 course.
The Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Certificate does not automatically lead to a graduate degree, but the credits earned for the certificate may all be applied toward an M.A. or Ph.D. in English Studies.
