Details: English Literature and Composition Pedagogy, Graduate Certificate, LAS

Graduate CertificateEnglish Literature and Composition Pedagogy

Wichita State’s graduate certificate in English literature and composition pedagogy provides a variety of coursework within the English discipline to further your studies. The certificate is ideal for those working in secondary education, as it emphasizes coursework appropriate to high school educators.

Learn how English literature and composition pedagogy is the right fit for you.

Contact Coordinator

Photo of class lecture from outside Corbin Hall.

Curriculum

The 12-credit-hour graduate certificate includes three credit hours selected from the following courses:

Advanced Studies in the Graphic Novel
Special Studies
Theory and Practice in Composition
Introduction to Graduate Study in English
Multimodal Composition
Studies in Young Adult Literature

You'll then select nine credit hours of electives based on your interests and career goals.

View the curriculum

Admission to the program

There are two paths to admission to the program:

For those already enrolled in graduate school, simply complete the Declaration of Intent to Pursue a Certificate Form.
Prospective students should apply using the Graduate School application for admission.

Graduate School Application

Meeting HLC requirements to teach college-level courses

If you’re a high school teacher and you want to get qualified to meet Higher Learning Commission (HLC) standards, you’ll take six additional credit hours, chosen from the following: ENGL 512, 582, 513, 663, 785, 517, 526, 546, 703, 712, 805, 700, 524, 585, 733, 781.

Several classes are offered online on a rotating basis. For additional information on admission and enrollment, visit wichita.edu/hlcteaching. View up-to-date course offerings at wichita.edu/schedule.