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Teaching Writing Certificate

 

The Graduate Certificate in Teaching Writing is a 20-hour program of study for certified middle school or high school teachers, part-time university writing faculty and lecturers in other disciplines, and M.A. students interested in earning a certificate in writing to enhance their professional teaching careers.

 

Major topics include theories and methods of teaching writing; understanding linguistic diversity; uses of technology in writing; social aspects of writing development; non-fiction writing; writing assessment; and teacher research.

 

The Certificate requires completion of five graduate courses consisting of one core course and four elective courses. Graduate credits earned can be applied toward the M.A. in English upon acceptance into the M.A. For further information, please contact Professor Steve Fox (278-2054) or Professor Kim Brian Lovejoy (274-2120).  Please note:  If you have already submitted an application for a graduate or certificate program in English at IUPUI, you will need to use a new pin and password when applying.  If this is the case, please contact Pat King so she can waive the application fee.

 

The aims of the Certificate program are as follows:

 

• To take a leading role in the continuing education of Indiana’s teachers and improve the quality of instruction in the teaching of writing at the middle school and high school levels.
• To recognize teachers who pursue professional development through course work in a structured program of study.
• To encourage middle school and high school teachers to pursue a graduate degree in English (credits may apply toward an M.A. in English) or one in Education.
• To strengthen IUPUI’s, and especially the School of Liberal Arts’, professional mentorship of Indiana’s middle school and high school teachers.

 

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