Online Course: Proofreading and Copyediting 101 - Certificate and CEUs
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Online Class: Proofreading and Copyediting 101

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Basic Course: $35.00
with Certificate & CEUs: $60.00
Copyediting and proofreading are two skills you cannot afford to be without because they will help to increase your communication skills so that you can get what you want out of your words and your life.  If you're ready for a new career or a writer who wants to improve your writing skills, learning how to proofread and copyedit with this easy to follow in-depth course, may be just what you need
 
Through the lessons in this self-paced course, you'll learn:
 

1.  How you can use proofreading and copyediting  skills in your career.

2.   Definition and an understanding of the importance of style guides and sheets

3.    Familiarity with the different style guides available and to recognize the importance of the guide that you use in relation to the content of text.

4.   How to create and use a style sheet as a copyeditor or proofreader.

5.   What proofreaders' marks are and how to use them to copyedit or proofread bodies of work.

6.   Proofreader tasks

7.   How to be an efficient and capable proofreader.

8.    How to copyedit different types of copy and acquire tips to help you be a more effective copyeditor.

9.   How to successfully copyedit and proofread your own work or text that you have written.

10.    Knowledge of the skills and education requirements needed  to work as a proofreader or copyeditor within a company or as a freelancer

Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish. An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service that manages all your course completions. This class has been officially reviewed by our Course Review Committee that scrutinizes course content and instructor participation. This course has received our Committee's highest rating: 4 stars.

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Continuing Education Units (CEU)
1.0 CEUs

Course Description

Proofreading 101Become a Skilled Proofreader or Copyeditor
 
If you're ready for a new career or a writer who wants to improve your writing skills, learning how to proofread and copyedit with this easy to follow, in-depth course may be just what you need.  It's a fact that learning these invaluable skills will improve your overall writing ability and provide career path that is both lucrative and in high demand.  In today's world, proofreaders and copyeditors are sought after in the corporate environment, small businesses, and as work from home opportunities.
 
This course will teach you:
 
  • Exactly what proofreading and copyediting entail.
  • The tools you need to be an efficient proofreader or copyeditor.
  • The basic skills you need to learn, taught to you in an easy-to-understand manner.
  • Step-by-step instruction on how to proofread or copyedit.
  • More than just the how-to.  This course teaches you how to apply your newly learned skills. 
  • Tips to make you a professional proofreader or copyeditor with just a little practice.
  • How to proofread and copyedit all different kinds of writing including fiction and articles.
  • How to proofread and copyedit your own work.
  • How to secure employment as a proofreader or copyeditor.
  • How to start your own proofreading or copyediting business upon completion of the course.
  • Current salary information.
  • Practice exercises to implement your new skills.

This course is designed for everyone, regardless of education, experience, or background.  No matter who you are or what you want to achieve, gaining proofreading and copyediting skills will improve your written communications, help you gain respect among peers, and set you on your way to a brand new career. 

This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.

Course Lessons

  1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Proofreading and Copyediting - This lesson describes how you can use proofreading and copyediting skills in your career.
  2. Lesson 2: The Use of Style Sheets and Style Guides in Proofreading and Copyediting - This lesson explains a basic definition of style guides and sheets and to understand why they are important in copyediting and proofreading.
  3. Lesson 3: Finding the Appropriate Style Guides - This lesson helps you become familiar with the different style guides available and to recognize the importance of the guide that you use in relation to the content of text.
  4. Lesson 4: How to Create and Use a Style Sheet - This lesson describes how to create and use a style sheet as a copyeditor or proofreader.
  5. Lesson 5: Proofreaders' Marks and How They Are Used to Copyedit and Proofread - This lesson describes what proofreaders' marks are and how to use them to copyedit or proofread bodies of work.
  6. Lesson 6: Your Job as a Proofreader - This lesson helps you gain an understanding of the tasks performed by a proofreader.
  7. Lesson 7: How to Proofread - This lesson discusses how to learn to be an efficient and capable proofreader.
  8. Lesson 8: Proofreading Practice - This lesson gives you the chance to gain a little practice proofreading a body of work using proofreaders' marks.
  9. Lesson 9: The Job of a Copyeditor - This lesson helps you learn the individual tasks that a copyeditor completes when editing a body of work.
  10. Lesson 10: How to Copyedit - In this lesson you learn how to copyedit different types of copy and acquire tips to help you be a more effective copyeditor.
  11. Lesson 11: Copyediting Practice - This lesson is to get practice copyediting a body of text.
  12. Lesson 12: How to Copyedit or Proofread Your Own Work - This lesson shows you how to successfully copyedit and proofread your own work.
  13. Lesson 13: Copyediting or Proofreading as a Career - The object of this lesson is to gain knowledge of the skills and education required to work as a proofreader or copyeditor within a company or as a freelancer. Also, to become informed on the current pay for freelance and company-employed copyeditors and
  14. Final Exam - Final Exam
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Additional Information

Course Title : Proofreading and Copyediting 101
CEU Value : (Continuing Education Units)
Course Number : 7550008
Course Type : How To
Course URL : http://proofreading.onlineclasses.com
Course Review :
Instructor : Susan Patel
Syllabus : View Syllabus
Duration : Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Course Fee :
Basic Course: $35.00
with CEUs & Certificate: $60.00
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This is a non-credit course. This course may not fulfill any local, state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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