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English Composition II

Saylor Academy

Micro-CredentialCIP: 23.1301

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Builds upon writing skills from English Composition I| focusing on research| argumentation| and advanced writing techniques.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionWritingSpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingActive LearningTime ManagementJudgment and Decision MakingInstructingLearning StrategiesSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionQuality Control AnalysisComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

English LanguageCommunications and MediaComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeEducation and TrainingSales and MarketingCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementMathematicsHistory and ArcheologyPhilosophy and Theology

Abilities

Written ComprehensionNear VisionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingFluency of IdeasOriginalityInductive ReasoningPerceptual SpeedCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, us
  • Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.
  • Correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.
  • Check the facts of stories using the internet.
  • Design page layouts using text, photographs, graphics, and other elements.
  • Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive
  • Develop factors such as themes, plots, characterizations, psychological analyses, historical environ
  • Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, dire
  • Develop advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, working with an advertising agency's crea
  • Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.
  • Present drafts and ideas to clients.
  • Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarit
  • Maintain records and files of work and revisions.
  • Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
  • Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
  • Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
  • Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with au
  • Respond to questions from the public.
  • Write text, such as headlines, stories, articles, editorials, or newsletters.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accou
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Teach writing or communication classes.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareVideo creation and editing softwareComputer based training softwareDesktop publishing softwareWord processing softwareWeb platform development softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareInternet browser software

Tools

Computer data input scannersCopy machinesInkjet facsimile machinesLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesPersonal computersPrinters' rulersTablet computersUniversal serial bus USB flash drivesVideoconferencing equipmentComputer laser printersDesktop computersTeleconferencing equipmentCompact digital camerasDigital still camerasDigital video camerasMulti-line telephone systemsPrecision rulersVideo editing equipmentAudio amplification speakersCarousel slide projectorsCompact disk CD playersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDigital calculatorsDigital camcordersDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementRecognitionSupportIndependenceWorking Conditions
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Proofreaders and Copy Markers43-9081.00
  • Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers27-3043.05
  • Writers and Authors27-3043.00
  • Technical Writers27-3042.00
  • Editors27-3041.00
  • Postsecondary Teachers, All Other25-1199.00
  • English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary25-1123.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

  • Standard printers' marks — apply to indicate typographical errors in type, arrangement, and punctuation under direct supervision in a publishing or print production environment.
  • Corrected proofs — review against marked edits to verify that basic corrections have been fully incorporated under editorial guidance.
  • Omissions and inconsistencies — record findings in a structured error log while following established departmental protocols in an office or media setting.
  • Source documents and corresponding records — compare data fields side by side to detect discrepancies under a senior proofreader's direction.
  • Marked proofs — route to designated authors, editors, or typesetters through established workflow channels with supervisor oversight.
  • Standard reference books and style guides — consult to verify grammar and composition rules when checking flagged passages under direction.
  • Word processing and desktop publishing software — use to navigate, annotate, and track changes in manuscripts in a document-production environment.
  • Internet and organization-approved databases — access to confirm basic factual references and source citations during routine copy review.
  • Editorial terminology and markup conventions — recognize and apply correctly when supporting senior staff on multi-page print or digital publications.
  • Grammar and punctuation rules — identify violations in submitted copy and flag for correction within a supervised proofreading workflow.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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