EDP-CER - Editing and Publishing Certificate

The Certificate in Editing and Publishing core requires two editing courses from the Creative Writing and Professional and Technical Communication concentrations within English, supplemented with relevant writing electives. Students work with the Certificate advisor to source and complete a required publishing internship. In their final English course taken as part of the Certificate, each student must compile and present an e-Portfolio.

Student Learning Outcomes

The English Department has defined student learning outcomes for the Certificate in Editing and Publishing and has committed to developing assessment methods and thresholds, as follows: 1. Students will demonstrate that they can recognize and follow industry conventions according to the appropriate professional, technical, or literary audience. 2. Students will investigate existing professional opportunities through hands-on work in print and digital editing and publishing fields and use their observations to assess potential entrepreneurial job paths. 3. Students will curate and present e-portfolios which highlight their work for professional contexts.