Details: English Literature and Composition Pedagogy, Graduate Certificate

English Literature and Composition Pedagogy

Program type: Graduate Certificate

Wichita State’s 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.

Learn how English literature and composition pedagogy is the right fit for you.

Degree
Certificate
Credit Hours
12
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  • 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:

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. For additional information on admission and enrollment, visit wichita.edu/hlcteaching. View up-to-date course offerings at wichita.edu/schedule.

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