Coordinator:
Dr. Erica Boling (848-932-0774;
erica.boling@gse.rutgers.edu)
Please visit the website.
Program Description
The nondegree program in the teaching of writing is designed to enable teachers to utilize research and theory to foster a vision of literacy learning as an active social process in which students become engaged writers. Participants complete
Rutgers
University
graduate courses and professional development hours associated with writing instruction. More specifically, this program requires 12 graduate credits earned from
Rutgers
courses--either on or off campus--that address the teaching of writing. In addition, participants complete a portfolio and at least 20 professional development hours of National Writing Project (NWP) at Rutgers workshops. Professional development hours that fulfill requirements include a variety of workshops offered on or off campus.
To be an eligible candidate, an individual must be a certified teacher and preferably have five years of teaching experience. Individuals who do not have a master's degree are eligible for the certificate, however they are encouraged to apply to the Rutgers Ed.M. program in literacy with writing emphasis.
Application Deadlines and Administrative Information
Applicants must complete a nondegree program in the teaching of writing application. Applications are available from the Graduate School of Education, 10 Seminary Place, Office of Student and Academic Services (Room 110); or from the Office of Continuing Education, (Room 354); or online at http://gse.rutgers.edu/about/admissions.
Along with the application, the applicant must submit the following credentials:
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A photocopy of a New Jersey Standard Instructional Certificate or its out-of-state equivalent.
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Official academic transcripts. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants are not usually admitted with a GPA of less than 2.75 in their most recent degree.
- A letter of recommendation from the applicant's current or previous school principal or supervisor, on school district letterhead, certifying the completion of five years of successful, full-time teaching under the appropriate certificate.
If the admission decision is positive, then the applicant must submit a nondegree student application and pay an application fee to the Rutgers Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions. All applications are filed online at: http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu.
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Click on "Apply Now" and follow the instructions given.
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Choose "Non-Degree Application" for application type.
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For program name choose "Professional Credit Programs" from the drop-down menu.
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For enrollment year, choose the corresponding year closest to when you plan on taking your first course.
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For full-time study select "No."
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Under "Concentration," choose "Expertise in the Teaching of Writing."
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Supporting materials such as transcripts, personal statement, and letters of recommendation do not need to be submitted with this application.
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Continue and complete the application, pay the $65, and exit the program. Nondegree applications are good for five years.
When the entire application process is complete, students simply register for the courses in the program as described on the program handouts and on the GSE website. It is the responsibility of the student to enroll in all of the required courses through
Rutgers
University. No program requirements may be met at any other institution. Students are expected to maintain a B or better average as a nondegree student in the teaching of writing program.
After completing all of the program requirements, students will receive official documentation of their completion, endorsed by the Graduate School of Education and the National Writing Project.
Program Requirements
Core Courses (6 credits)
15:252:521 Teachers as Writers (3) or 15:250:592 Summer Institute in Writing (3)
15:299:561 Theoretical Foundations of Literacy--Research, Policy, and Practice (3)
Courses in Literacy Methods (6 credits: select two courses from the following)
15:250:592 Summer Institute in Writing (3)
15:252:518 Topics in English Education (3)
15:252:519 Teaching Writing for Children and Adolescents
(3)
15:252:525 Writing Project Workshop: Bringing Research and Theory into Practice (3)
Additional Requirements
A portfolio project is a required culminating activity for the program. Part of the requirements for the portfolio will include professional development hours through the National Writing Project. The portfolio will be assessed by faculty and an NWP teacher consultant. More information about this requirement is available from the program faculty.
Total Minimum Credits: 12
Learning and Teaching Program Faculty
Lesley Morrow, National Writing Project at Rutgers
Principal Investigator
Alisa Belzer
Erica Boling
Cheryl McLean
Executive Committee of the
National Writing Project at Rutgers
Cynthia Pope, National Writing Project at Rutgers
Director
Maggie Devine
Sharon Stein
Carrie Thomas
