Graduate Certificate in Teaching College English
Admission
- Preparation: Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and have at least 9 semester hours in English above the 200 level. Admission with fewer than 9 semester hours in English above the 200 level is at the discretion of the graduate coordinator. A Graduate Admissions Committee will review each application; consequently, all applications and supporting documents must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions of the University in accordance with submission deadlines established by that office.
- A one-page cover letter (application essay) describing your purpose for applying and how the certificate will help you meet your professional and career goals.
Requirements for a Graduate Certificate in Teaching College English
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EN 603 | Literature Pedagogies | 3 |
| EN 604 | Digital Pedagogies | 3 |
| or EN 655 | Literary Criticism | |
| EN 610W | Composition Theory | 3 |
| EN 616 | Composition Pedagogies | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
12 credit hours are required for the Graduate Certificate in Teaching College English.
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Please note carefully: This certificate does not itself qualify individuals for teaching college English. Individuals need an additional 6 graduate credit hours of English and a master’s degree in English or master’s degree with a concentration in English.
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SACSCOC requires the following credentials to teach college courses: “Faculty teaching general education courses at the undergraduate level: doctorate or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline)