Program Description
Do you aspire to teach college English and need an edge on the competition for instructor positions? AUM’s Certificate in Teaching Writing provides students who possess a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree in English with the additional training and credentials needed to teach writing at post-secondary institutions. Receive training in composition pedagogy, basic writing, writing across the curriculum, and writing consultancy – and have the opportunity to put that knowledge to work in the college classroom.
The course listings below are a representation of what this academic program requires. For a full review of this program in detail, please see our official online catalog and consult with an academic advisor.
The program consists of 12 hours taken from the following (all courses are three hours):
ENGL6060 Theories in Composition ENGL6090 Writing across the Curriculum ENGL6120 Writing in Material and Digital Spaces ENGL6140 Multilingual Composition ENGL6150 Pedagogy of Basic Writing ENGL6913 Composition Teaching Practicum ENGL6973 Professional Writing and Editing
Students who already possess an M.A. or Ph.D. in English may elect to take one less course from the above list, negotiable with their advisor.
For more information, contact: Dr. Darren Harris-Fain, Interim Chair, Department of English and Philosophy, [email protected].
Taylor Center 101
7400 East Drive Montgomery, AL 36117
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
334-244-3000
334-244-3795
[email protected]
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