English Pedagogy Concentration

Graduate Certificate in College Teaching (Offered by English Department)

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Catalog Year: 2023-2024

Banner Code: LA-CERG-CTCH-EPGY

The certificate in college teaching is designed for graduate students who are planning a career in undergraduate education. The program offers courses that enhance pedagogical skills and explore pedagogical assessment or scholarship with the use of technology in instruction.

This certificate program qualifies for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

The University Catalog is the authoritative source for information on program requirements and courses. The Schedule of Classes is the authoritative source for information on classes scheduled for this semester. See the Schedule for the most up-to-date information and see Patriot web to register for classes. Requirements may be different for earlier catalog years. See the University Catalog archives.

Certificate Requirements 

Total credits: 18

This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.

Students should be aware of the specific policies associated with this program, located on the Admissions & Policies tab.

Students pursuing this graduate certificate must choose either a concentration in English pedagogy or a concentration in higher education pedagogy.

Concentration in English Pedagogy (EPGY)

Core Courses

ENGH 610 Proseminar in Teaching the Reading of Literature 3
ENGH 615 Proseminar in Composition Instruction 3
Pedagogy Courses  
Select two courses from the following: 6
ENGH 620
 Topics in Pedagogy  
ENGH 695
 Northern Virginia Writing Project Inservice Program 1  
ENGH 697
 Composition Theory  
ENGH 699
 Visiting Writers 2  
LING 521
 Applied Linguistics: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)  
Total Credits 12
1

 Offered only to full-time teachers through school district contracts.

2

Topic must be NVWP Summer Institute; open to full-time teachers on an invitation basis.

Electives

Select content-area coursework that supports their goals in developing pedagogical expertise. 1 6
Total Credits 6
1

 Electives should be selected in consultation with an advisor.