English: Certificate in the Teaching of Writing
The online Certificate in the Teaching of Writing in High School/Middle School is available to those already certified as middle school or high school teachers. Teachers should be able to complete this certificate in two summers and one academic year. Teachers earn a Certificate in the Teaching of Writing in High School/Middle School by satisfactorily completing 18 hours of graduate work in the Teaching of Writing.
Degree Audit: The graduate plan of study is the EIU Degree Audit, which is generated automatically at the time of degree or certificate candidacy. Modifications of the standard EIU Degree Audit are submitted by the graduate coordinator to the certification officer in the Graduate School at the time modifications are approved. The Degree Audit serves as an unofficial summary of requirements for the program. Degree and certificate candidates are advised to review the comprehensive summary of the Degree Audit process specified on the "Requirements for All Degree and Certificate Candidates" section of the Graduate Catalog. Individual programs may require candidates to submit plans of study in addition to the Degree Audit, candidates should consult with the program coordinator.
Certificate Course/Curriculum Requirements
All students must complete the following 9 credits:
Students must complete one year of teaching before applying for ENG 5585
Additional Courses
Students should choose three of the following courses, at least one of which must be
numbered 5000 or above:
(May be repeated.)
(May be repeated.)
(May be repeated.)
Only 3 credits of any version of ENG 5020 may be counted toward the certificate in the Teaching of Writing.
(May be repeated.)
- One literature course numbered ENG 5001 or higher.
Graduate Certificate
By completing these five courses, teachers will earn 18 hours of graduate work that may be applied toward an M.A. in English.
Information sourced from the 2025-2026 EIU Graduate Catalog.