4-Course Sequence
Editing
(EDP 022343)
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What's the difference between being a good writer and being a good editor? Editors serve the important need of ensuring that written communication is of publication quality. What do you need to know to meet professional editing standards? Whether you want to develop a rewarding editing career, rise to a managing position in publishing, or master the editorial components of a related profession, the Professional Sequence in Editing can help turn your editorial sensibilities into marketable skills.
Who Will Benefit
- Working adults who can take advantage of our evening and weekend course schedules
- Career changers who want post-baccalaureate, professional-level training in a short, compact sequence
- People already using editorial skills who want to add depth of skill and the credibility that professional training brings
Requirements
The program consists of four required courses, for a total of eight semester units and 120 hours of instruction. Courses are available both online and in a traditional classroom setting. All coursework must be completed within three years with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 and no grade lower than C. All courses must be taken for a letter grade. There are no waivers or substitutions.A certificate of completion is awarded on completion of the program.
Required Courses
The required courses and recommended sequence are:-
Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage for Editors
X445
Editorial Workshop I: Introduction to Copyediting X405
Editorial Workshop II: Intermediate Copyediting X415 (offered online; offered future term in classroom)
Advanced Editorial Workshop: Substantive Editing X425 (offered online; offered future term in classroom)
How to Begin
UC Berkeley Extension has an open enrollment policy. You may begin the program by enrolling in Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage for Editors X445.Registration Procedure
We recommend that you register for the professional sequence before you begin your third course in the program. To register, please (1) complete and submit the Program Registration Form or (2) print out and complete the form at www.unex.berkeley.edu/cert/cert.pdf. Mail or fax it as it indicates, and include the nonrefundable registration fee. Professional sequence registration cannot be taken by phone.Requirements may be updated based on new developments in the field of study; we recommend completing the program in a timely fashion.
Completing the Program
When you have completed your coursework, call or e-mail our office to let us know. After verifying successful completion of all program requirements, we will award your certificate of completion. If you have questions or concerns about your eligibility, call (510) 642-6362.Further Information
For classroom course information, please call (510) 642-6362.For online course information, please call (510) 642-7343.
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