Mar 13, 2025

2018-2019 Graduate Catalog

2018-2019 Graduate Catalog This is not the most recent catalog version; be sure you are viewing the appropriate catalog year.

Graduate Certificate in Teaching of Writing (CTW-AS)

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Program Admission

Applicants must submit the following:

A completed graduate school application
A personal statement (we recommend that these statements be 1 to 2 pages in length)
Official transcripts from ALL prior colleges and universities (note: If you attended EMU, you do not need to request your EMU transcript)
An academic writing sample (preferably something related to your intended concentration in either the Teaching of Writing or Professional Communication)
Two letters of recommendation

International Transcripts - Post-secondary transcripts from a non-U.S. institution must be submitted directly to one of four approved evaluation services for a detailed, course by course report. See International Admission Checklist for additional information. Applicants should allow 2-6 weeks for the evaluation to be completed.

Department Information

English Language & Literature, College of Arts & Sciences

Joseph Csicsila, Ph.D. | Interim Department Head | 612 Pray-Harrold | 734.487.4220 | jcsicsila@emich.edu

Matt Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. | Graduate Coordinator | 613J Pray-Harrold | 734.487.0399 | mkirkpa1@emich.edu

Advisor Information

Steven Krause, Ph.D. | 612 Pray-Harrold | 734.487.4220 | skrause@emich.edu

Degree Requirements: 15-17 hours

WRTG 500 - Introduction to Graduate Studies in Written Communication 3 hrs
One course from the following
ENGL 675 - Eastern Michigan Writing Project Summer Institute 5 hrs
WRTG 514 - Issues in Teaching Writing 3 hrs
WRTG 596 - Teaching Composition on the College Level 3 hrs
Three courses from the following
ENGL 518 - Topics in English Education 3 hrs
ENGL 530 - Issues in English Studies for Teachers 3 hrs
ENGL 675 - Eastern Michigan Writing Project Summer Institute 5 hrs see note
WRTG 503 - Rhetorical Theory and the Teaching of Writing 3 hrs
WRTG 514 - Issues in Teaching Writing 3 hrs see note
WRTG 515 - Literacy and Written Literacy Instruction 3 hrs
WRTG 516 - Computers and Writing: Theory and Practice 3 hrs
WRTG 517 - Topics in the Teaching of Writing 3 hrs
WRTG 585 - Teaching Basic Writing at the College Level 3 hrs
WRTG 580 - Writing, Teaching, and Public Policy 3 hrs
WRTG 596 - Teaching Composition on the College Level 3 hrs see note

Note | ENGL 675 , WRTG 514 , and WRTG 596 can only count towards this program once.