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Department of EnglishGraduate Certificates


Graduate Certificates:

Easily completed in one calendar year, the following graduate certificates give students who already hold at least a master's degree in a different field the 18 hours of graduate study required for teaching that subject at the post-secondary level in Virginia:


This certificate may be of interest to students who want to teach English abroad or in the private sector:


This certificate is designed for professionals who want to supplement their undergraduate degrees and sharpen their writing and communication skills:

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