The Summer Institute and
The Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing
The EIWP Summer Institute
For more information about our 2013 Invitational Summer Institute, please see the pamphlet at the following link:2013 EIWP Summer Institute Pamphlet
Each Invitational Summer Institute kicks off with 15-16 dedicated teachers coming together to learn, teach, and celebrate writing. The Summer Institute provides opportunities for these teachers to celebrate writing and reading across the curriculum at all grade levels, while helping teaching build a community of peers, de-sign and develop writing and reading programs to meet their and their colleagues’ needs.
Activities include formal and in-formal writing work-shops, teaching demonstrations, read-ing and research, small and large group discussions, coaching sessions with directors and teaching consult-ants, and celebrating reading and writing for all of the power and potential they possess.
The 2013 Summer Institute will run from June 17-July 11, with a pre-institute day on June 10 to prepare for the month and a post-institute luncheon in October.
Educators from all disciplines in grades K-16 are invited to attend our EIWP Summer Institute. If you would enjoy participating in our Summer Institute, complete the application process described below and contact Robin Murray (rlmurray@eiu.edu). Please provide her with your name, teaching position and e-mail address.
Benefits for Teachers
- Six hours of graduate tuition waived (fees not included).
- $500 stipend for SI and continued growth as a teacher leader.
- Becoming part of a professional community of teachers.
The post-institute day will be during our Back-to-School Conference for a fun celebration and get-together! For more information contact:
Robin L. Murray
217-549-0199
rlmurray@eiu.edu
Daily/Weekly Activities
- Participating in writing activities for personal and professional growth.
- Sharing teaching ideas.
- Diving into reading and research.
- Joining small and large group discussions.
- Participating Coaching sessions with directors and teaching consultants.
- Collaborating on a group proposal.
- Building a community of learners and professionals.
- Having fun!
The Summer Institute provides opportunities for teachers to celebrate writing and reading across the curriculum!
Meeting Place: Third Floor, Coleman Hall, EIU
The Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing
The Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing in High School/Middle School is available to those already certified as middle school or high school teachers. Teachers should be able to complete this certificate in two summers and one academic year. Teachers earn a Certificate in the Teaching of Writing in High School/Middle School by satisfactorily completing 18 hours of graduate work in the Teaching of Writing.
(Please see the Director of English Graduate Studies for more information [rhoberman@eiu.edu])
All students must complete the following six-credit course:
- ENG 5585 Writing Project for K-12 Teachers**
Students should choose at least four of the following three-credit courses:
- ENG 4760 Studies in Professional Writing*
- ENG 4801 Integrating the English Language Arts
- ENG 4906 Problems in the Teaching of English*
- ENG 5007 Composition Theory and Pedagogy
- ENG 5011 Studies in Composition and Rhetoric*
- ENG 5091 Studies in Language, Linguistics, and Literacy*
By completing these five courses, teachers will earn 18 hours of graduate work that may be applied toward an M.A. in English.
The new program creates opportunities in the EIU English Department for full-time high school and middle school teacher to develop and enhance expertise in the teaching of writing in their classes. The Certificate (appearing on the transcript) professionally recognizes the significant accomplishment of those who pass 18 graduate hours in the teaching of writing.
Again, credits earned for a certificate may be applied toward an M.A. in English.
*These courses may be repeated.
** Students must complete one year of teaching before applying for English 5585.
