Why study Teaching of Writing?

The graduate certificate in the teaching of writing is geared primarily towards working educators who seek additional expertise in teaching writing at the college-level. 

 

Admission Requirements

All applications are given careful and individual review. In some cases, students who do not meet the required GPAs may be admitted.

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college. BA in English is not required.
  • Minimum undergraduate GPA: 3.5
  • GRE® General Test is not required for the certificate, but will be required to take courses towards the MA, if desired.

Application Requirements

Step 1: Online Application Submission

All Graduate programs at the University of Cincinnati require an online application.

  • Click here to locate information on applying
  • Click here to go directly to the online application for the spring, summer, or fall term

You will be required to submit the following materials as part of the application:

  1. Letter of Intent: state academic goals and professional objective
  2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume

Step 2: Required Supplementary Materials

  1. Unofficial Transcripts from all universities and/or colleges attended. These are uploaded during your online application process. Unofficial transcripts can take many forms, including a list of courses/grades from a previous academic institution's student portal, a copy of an official transcript, a picture of a transcript, or any other listing depicting your academic career. 
  2. Proof of English Proficiency is required of all applicants whose native language is not English

Specifically, this certificate will provide the 18-graduate-credit hours in the discipline necessary for teaching in the state of Ohio's dual enrollment program, College Credit Plus (CCP).  

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Contact Information

Tyler Branson
Arts & Sciences Hall
Cincinnati, OH, 45221
(513) 556-5924
bransots@ucmail.uc.edu

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Program Code: 15GC-TWRI-GC