Certificate in Teaching Writing
offered by Johns Hopkins University

Certificate in Teaching Writing
at
Johns Hopkins University
Overview

Equip educators with the knowledge, skills, and strategies to effectively teach writing to students

Certificate in Teaching Writing

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Skills you will learn

Who should do this course?

Teachers who want to improve their writing instruction within their existing classrooms, particularly those who may not have a strong background in writing pedagogy
Individuals seeking teacher certification who want to strengthen their writing instruction skills before entering the classroom

What are the course deliverables?

Graduates will learn how to effectively assess student writing progress and provide constructive feedback
Graduates will learn to critically analyze their teaching methods and adapt them to improve student learning
Graduates will be able to articulate the value of strong writing skills and promote effective writing programs within their institutions

More about this course

The Graduate Certificate in Teaching Writing program helps teachers at all levels—from kindergarten through university in all disciplines, learn to become master teachers of writing, acquiring new and innovative ways to teach writing to their students, studying theories and best practices on the teaching of writing that they can share with their colleagues, and pursuing their own writing in an exciting and supportive online community of teachers and writers
The Teaching Writing program allows participants to address individual situations, needs, and interests while learning within a diverse community
By offering flexible, interactive, and customized learning, the program provides a model for teaching writing and a forum where all teachers can learn and grow together as teachers of writing, and as writers too

Core Courses - Required

Teaching Writing

Core Courses ( Select at least one )

The Power of Story: Teaching and Writing Narrative

Teaching Creative Writing

Teaching and Writing Nonfiction

Teaching Argument

Select at least one

Special Topics in Reading: Multicultural Texts

Reading Like a Writer

Writing in Literature

Electives ( Select at least one)

Writing for Young Readers

Teaching Composition in College and Community College

Teaching Reluctant Writers

Writing Across the Curriculum

Teaching Writing to English Language Learner Students

Neuroscience, Creativity, and Writing

Independent Study in Teaching Writing

Residency: Best Practices in the Teaching of Writing

PTE

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Conditional Offer Up Arrow Icon

Yes
Students can be admitted with the conditions that they successfully complete their undergraduate studies and submit an official transcript or evaluation verifying degree conferral prior to the course Withdraw/Audit deadline for the first semester in which they are enrolled at AAP. Once the condition is met and the final transcript is received, the conditional status will be removed. Conditional students are not eligible to receive financial aid nor permitted to register beyond the term for which they have been admitted.
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