Program Overview

Details: English Literature and Composition Pedagogy, Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate in English Literature and Composition Pedagogy

The graduate certificate in English literature and composition pedagogy provides a variety of coursework within the English discipline to further your studies. The certificate is ideal for those working in secondary education, as it emphasizes coursework appropriate to high school educators.

Curriculum

The 12-credit-hour graduate certificate includes three credit hours selected from the following courses:

• Advanced Studies in the Graphic Novel
• Special Studies
• Theory and Practice in Composition
• Introduction to Graduate Study in English
• Multimodal Composition
• Studies in Young Adult Literature

You'll then select nine credit hours of electives based on your interests and career goals.

Admission to the Program

There are two paths to admission to the program:

• For those already enrolled in graduate school, simply complete the Declaration of Intent to Pursue a Certificate Form.
• Prospective students should apply using the Graduate School application for admission.

Meeting HLC Requirements to Teach College-Level Courses

If you’re a high school teacher and you want to get qualified to meet Higher Learning Commission (HLC) standards, you’ll take six additional credit hours, chosen from the following: ENGL 512, 582, 513, 663, 785, 517, 526, 546, 703, 712, 805, 700, 524, 585, 733, 781.

Several classes are offered online on a rotating basis.