Graduate Certificate in Language & Literature
Indiana University Online

Program Details

IU Online’s Graduate Certificate in Language & Literature focuses on the core tenets of writing and literature. Using context, logic, and audience, you learn to teach your students to craft sound arguments. 

This online English program develops your fluency with the theories of writing instruction. Study topics include:

  • Pedagogy of composition and literature
  • History of the English language and its linguistic structures
  • Archival research skills
  • Using technology in the humanities

For those educators with a master’s degree, this online English certificate program meets the requirements of the Higher Learning Commission’s dual-credit qualification standards. Furthermore, the credits from this program can apply towards an MA in English or a Master of Liberal Studies, should you want to continue your education.

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School Accreditation & Licensing

Indiana University Online is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent

Additional Info

  • Requires a degree in English or a related area OR at least 2 years of secondary teaching in literature or composition