Overview of the Online Graduate Certificate in English
Expand your knowledge and advance your English teaching skills within a biblical worldview.
Our Graduate Certificate in English consists of six three-hour graduate courses designed for practicing teachers who desire to instruct advanced placement, dual enrollment, or community college courses. Through this program, you will deepen your understanding of English, language arts, and advanced educational classroom practice. Upon completion of this certificate, you’ll have a deeper understanding of the history and structure of the English language and the theory and practice of rhetorical analysis, synthesis, and argumentation – all through the lens of a biblical worldview.
Courses can be completed 100% online within 12 months, and you’ll be equipped with methods and materials you need to deepen your teaching ability and help your own students learn. This program builds in culturally responsive teaching, ethics and faith, and research and technology tools. IWU’s student-centric approach also provides:
- 100% online courses with faith integration and reflection
- Access to live and recorded interactive webinar discussions
- 1:1 consulting and support for learning and integrating course material
Note: Candidates must already be credentialed for teaching English/language arts in P-12 schools and/or community colleges, as this certificate will not lead to initial or advanced state licensure in those areas.
You’ll Learn To…
- Explain key structures and the importance of major historical developments 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.
TUITION
18 Total
Applicable fees for resources and services will be assessed throughout the program. Tuition and fees for prerequisites and required elective courses are in addition to the charges shown on the program cost sheet. Your tuition rate will remain the same as long as you remain continuously enrolled in the same program. Cost sheets may be requested from an enrollment counselor by calling 866.498.4968 or emailing iwuenroll@indwes.edu.
FINANCIAL AID
Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, veterans benefits, and employer reimbursement.
COURSES
Here is the list of courses required to complete the program. Full course descriptions may be viewed by clicking on the course titles. For further information, feel free to contact us.
6 Core Courses
These courses contain the program-specific knowledge. Upon completion, you should have the tools to conquer your new career with confidence.
ENGL-501,ENGL-502,ENGL-503,ENGL-510,ENGL-511,ENGL-512
REQUIREMENTS
Click on each section to expand the different requirements for this program. If you have any questions about the admissions process, feel free to contact one of our admissions representatives at 1-866-498-4968.
- 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.
- An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least of minimum of 30 hours was completed.
- An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least of minimum of 30 hours was completed.
Completion Requirements
- Successful completion of the English Graduate Certificate curriculum.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in all graduate work and a minimum grade of "B-" in each course.
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a certificate.
START DATES
The English Graduate Certificate at Indiana Wesleyan University has many convenient starts throughout the year. Listed below are the next available starts. If you don’t see a start that fits your schedule, connect with our enrollment team to see more future starts.
Accreditation
Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.
*Effective 07-01-2022 through 06-30-2023