Spring 2012 Graduate Offerings

ENG 500 Literature for Adolescents (3 Credits)

Thursdays, 4:30—7:20 PM; January 23—May 7

Eder Hall 210—Missouri Western Campus

 

EDU 501 or ENG 501 Topics in Teaching Writing: Non Fiction: Reflections of a Reader and Writer

Two-credit ONLINE Course: January 18 - May 3

 


EDU 512 or ENG 512 Teaching Writing with Technology (3 Credits)

Thursdays, 4:30—7:20 PM; January 20—May 5

Murphy Hall 106—Missouri Western Campus

 

Teachers: Sign Up through Prairie Lands Writing Project before Friday, December 16, 2011, to receive $75 per credit hour tuition rates. Click here for course and sign up information for EDU/ENG 500, 501, and 512.



EDU 502 or ENG 502 Professional Learning Community: Vital Work: Literacy Practices in Your CTE and Content Area Classroom

(3 credits - FREE)

Meets at Missouri Western and online: Weekend launch 1/20-21; Saturday morning sessions on 2/25, 3/24, & 6/9

Priority Registration goes to school teams of CTE and content area (other than English) teachers.

Registration Deadline: December 1, 2011, or until filled. Click here for course and sign up information.

 


PLWP Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing


The Certificate in the Teaching of Writing is an 18-hour program for teachers wishing to meet professional development requirements as well as for post-master’s candidates specializing in teaching writing. Upon completion of the certificate, participants are ideally suited to fulfill leadership roles in collaborative teaching projects and in professional development offerings related to improving literacy instruction, grades K -16. The courses in the Certificate are taught by National Writing Project Teacher Consultants, and available to teachers at the reduced tuition rate of $75 a credit hour. See Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing and/or download information flyer with admissions procedures, course descriptions, and a recommended Course Plan of Studies.

Master of Applied Science (MAS) in Assessment: Writing Option


School teachers and not-for-profit educators completing the 33-hour degree will be able to fulfill leadership roles in assessment research, collaborative teaching projects, curriculum design, and professional development offerings related to improved literacy instruction. The MAS is an 18-hour Professional Core added to 15 of the 18 hours required for the PLWP Graduate Certificate. See Master of Applied Science in Assessment: Writing Option for admissions procedures, course descriptions, and recommended Course Plan of Studies.

Master of Applied Arts (MAA) in Written Communication: Writing Option


Designed for teachers wishing to specialize in examining texts for diverse media—especially web 2.0 technologies—the 34-hour MAA consists of a 22-hour interdisciplinary core of media, organizational communication and data analysis courses, plus a 12-hour option of writing courses, including as many as 12 of the 18 hours required for the PLWP Graduate Certificate. Download flyer for degree requirements and course descriptions.