The Certificate in the Teaching of Writing can be earned as part of the Master's Degree in Literature. The Certificate can also be earned separately from the degree. This certificate:
Application
Those applying for both the MA in English and the Certificate in the Teaching of Writing program should submit an application form for each to the Graduate School office, along with their other application materials.
Those applying to work on the Certificate alone must hold an undergraduate degree in English and submit an application form, a letter of interest, all college and graduate school transcripts, and two letters of recommendation.
Course Requirements
| Theory | ||
| ENGL 5780 | Contemporary Theory | 3 |
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ENGL 5090
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Current Writing Theory
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3
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| Praxis | ||
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ENGL 6010
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Instruction in Composition
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3
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| Methods | ||
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ENGL 6180
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Methods, Course Design, & Assessment
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3
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| Research | ||
| ENGL 6890 | Capstone | 3 |
Those students working on Master's Degrees must also fulfill all requirements of that degree.
No transfer of credits from other institutions will be allowed, although those students who complete English 4090 while undergraduates at the University of Toledo will not be required to take English 5090 if they received a grade of B or higher.
Scholarship
The Brand Fellowship provides support to full-time graduate students of scholarly merit pursuing Masters' Degrees in Literature who are interested in simultaneously securing a Certificate in the Teaching of Writing with an emphasis on Composition. There will be one award of a full tuition waiver and a stipend of $7,500 for the first year, and a teaching assistantship in the Department of English for the second year of graduate work. Application forms are available in the Department of English (University Hall 5040, 419-530-2318), on the English Department Website (http://www.utoledo.edu/as/english), or from:
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Dr. Barbara Schneider |
Dr. Christina Fitzgerald |