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Professional Writing (Certificate)

Certificate
Lewis-Clark State College
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Instruction Method
Online
Time to Degree
2 semesters
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Institution information 208-792-5272
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About the Program

The Paraprofessional Education program prepares teaching assistants to work in K-12 schools in special education, reading, and general education classrooms. The program articulates with the core requirements of the Elementary Teacher Education program while providing needed coursework to improve student learning. This degree is designed for teaching assistants and early childhood care providers.

Program Requirements

  • Professional Writing Academic Certificate Reqmts complete the following 3 requirements
    21 credits
    Professional Writing Academic Certificate requires 21 credits. See Catalog for additional informaiton.
    Take ENGL 308 and 497.
    ENGL308 - Survey of Pro Writing
    2 credits
    ENGL497 - Pro Writing Capstone
    1 credit
    Take 9 credits, from Creative Writing courses ENGL 209, 211, 212, 303, 306, or 362, or Professional/Academic Writing courses ENGL 203, 300, 304, 305, 385, or 405.
    ENGL209 - Creat Writ:Nonfiction
    3 credits
    ENGL211 - Creat Writ:Poetry
    3 credits
    ENGL212 - Creat Writ:Fiction
    3 credits
    ENGL303 - Screenwriting
    3 credits
    ENGL306 - Playwriting
    3 credits
    ENGL362 - Techniques of Fiction
    3 credits
    ENGL203 - Technical Writing
    3 credits
    ENGL300 - Print/Online Editing
    3 credits
    ENGL304 - Writing Digital Audience
    3 credits
    ENGL305 - Advanced Writing/Comm
    3 credits
    ENGL385 - Journal Editing
    3 credits
    ENGL405 - Multimedia Writing
    3 credits
    Choose 9 credits of Writing Intensive courses, from COMM 250, or 348, ENGL 203, 300, 304, 305, 385, or 405, or SPAN 302, or selected writing intensive Internships numbered 394/494 approved by Minor Advisor. If Creative Writing courses are in previous group, the Professional/Academic Writing courses may be applied in this group. See Advisor for customizations
    COMM250 - Intro to Journalism
    3 credits
    COMM348 - Nonprofit Grnt Writng
    3 credits
    ENGL203 - Technical Writing
    3 credits
    ENGL300 - Print/Online Editing
    3 credits
    ENGL304 - Writing Digital Audience
    3 credits
    ENGL305 - Advanced Writing/Comm
    3 credits
    ENGL385 - Journal Editing
    3 credits
    ENGL405 - Multimedia Writing
    3 credits
    SPAN302 - Spanish Composition
    3 credits
Grand Total Credits
21

* Please note that you must meet with an advisor each semester in order to verify degree completion time as well as online course offerings for the program requirements.