Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS — English Department

Become a leader in literacy training by developing the tools you need to help your students become successful writers and learners.

In partnership with the National Writing Project — the nation’s premier initiative to improve writing in America — this advanced certificate gives you a strong grounding in writing and reflective teaching, as well as a framework for teaching across the curriculum. Following the project’s model of “teachers teaching teachers,” you and your colleagues work together with our award-winning faculty to develop and implement curriculum and share writing activities that work.

Gain a deep understanding of literacy learning in a supportive, intimate atmosphere as you reflect on effective teacher practices, explore cutting-edge research, and develop your own writing in this model program that boasts proven, research-backed results.

Program Details

Credits: 15 credits, made up of 9 core and 6 elective credits

Program Partner: Western Massachusetts Writing Project (a National Writing Project local site)

For more information:
www.umass.edu/wmwp/
Western Massachusetts Writing Project
413-545-5466