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APS.CERT.GR.ENG - Graduate Certificate - English

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About the Program

Program Plan of Study

Program Description

The Graduate Certificate in English includes 18 credit hours of English designed for those seeking the credentials required by various regional accrediting bodies in order to be able to teach advanced placement, concurrent, and community college English courses. Those completing this program gain knowledge and skills in the following areas: structure of the English language, the theory and practice of rhetorical analysis, synthesis, and argumentation, and formalist and cultural interpretations of a focused selection of poetic, dramatic, and fictional texts. While taking these courses in the recommended order has benefits, the program is designed so that students may successfully complete the courses in the order that is most convenient for them.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Explain key structures of sentences and paragraphs in the English language.

  • Create rhetorically-effective, evidence-based rhetorical analysis, synthesis, and argumentation by effectively using the writing process and applying key composition theories.

  • Evaluate literature using biblical principles.

  • Interpret fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama using both formalist and cultural critical approaches.

Admissions Requirements for this Program

  • A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.

  • A bachelor’s degree with an English/Language Arts major/minor or must be state certified (in any state) to teach English/Language Arts in P-12 schools.

  • An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed.

Graduation Requirements for this Program

  • Successful completion of the Certificate curriculum with a minimum grade of "B-" in each certificate course.

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in all graduate work.

  • Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a certificate.