CONT203: Proofreading Standards
Wondering whether you're working to professional proofreading standards?
Identify your strengths and gaps, learn to work to industry standards, and gain advanced knowledge in proofreading with the support of an expert proofreader.
The Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) recognises Queen's University Canada's courses as quality training that will count towards CIEP membership upgrade.
Course Outline
Module 1 – The Professional Proofreader (10 hours)
Readings, Discussion Posts, Module 1 Culminating Assignment
Module 2 – Communication (10 hours)
Readings, Discussion Posts, Module 2 Culminating Assignment
Module 3 – Proofreading Practices (10 hours)
Readings, Discussion Posts, Module 3 Culminating Assignment
Module 4 – Judgement (10 hours)
Readings, Discussion Posts, Module 4 Culminating Assignment
Module 5 – Error Correction Part 1 (10 hours)
Readings, Discussion Posts, Module 5 Culminating Assignment
Module 6 – Error Correction Part 2 (10 hours)
Readings, Discussion Posts, Course Culminating Assignment
Course Schedule
| Session | Course Dates | Registration Deadline | Payment Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Spring 2024 | May 06, 2024 – Jun 28, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 at 4pm ET | May 02, 2024 at 4pm ET |
| Summer 2024 | Jun 24, 2024 – Aug 09, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 at 4pm ET | Jun 20, 2024 at 4pm ET |
| Fall 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 – Dec 06, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 at 4pm ET | Sep 26, 2024 at 4pm ET |
| Late Summer 24 | Aug 12, 2024 – Oct 04, 2024 | Aug 06, 2024 at 4pm ET | Aug 08, 2024 at 4pm ET |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | Nov 04, 2024 – Feb 07, 2025 | Oct 29, 2024 at 4pm ET | Oct 31, 2024 at 4pm ET |
| Late Winter 2025 | Feb 17, 2025 – Apr 18, 2025 | Feb 11, 2025 at 4pm ET | Feb 13, 2025 at 4pm ET |
| Winter 2025 | Jan 20, 2025 – Apr 04, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 at 4pm ET | Jan 14, 2025 at 4pm ET |
Late Spring 2024
- Dates: May 06, 2024 – Jun 28, 2024
- Deadline: Apr 26, 2024 at 4pm ET
- Payment Due: May 02, 2024 at 4pm ET
Summer 2024
- Dates: Jun 24, 2024 – Aug 09, 2024
- Deadline: Jun 14, 2024 at 4pm ET
- Payment Due: Jun 20, 2024 at 4pm ET
Fall 2024
- Dates: Sep 30, 2024 – Dec 06, 2024
- Deadline: Sep 24, 2024 at 4pm ET
- Payment Due: Sep 26, 2024 at 4pm ET
Late Summer 24
- Dates: Aug 12, 2024 – Oct 04, 2024
- Deadline: Aug 06, 2024 at 4pm ET
- Payment Due: Aug 08, 2024 at 4pm ET
Fall/Winter 2024
- Dates: Nov 04, 2024 – Feb 07, 2025
- Deadline: Oct 29, 2024 at 4pm ET
- Payment Due: Oct 31, 2024 at 4pm ET
Late Winter 2025
- Dates: Feb 17, 2025 – Apr 18, 2025
- Deadline: Feb 11, 2025 at 4pm ET
- Payment Due: Feb 13, 2025 at 4pm ET
Winter 2025
- Dates: Jan 20, 2025 – Apr 04, 2025
- Deadline: Jan 14, 2025 at 4pm ET
- Payment Due: Jan 14, 2025 at 4pm ET
Application Requirements
This course is applicable to intermediate and advanced editors of English (more than five years’) from all geographical locations. If you are new to the field of editing and are looking for an introductory course, we recommend CONT205: How to Copyedit. If you have some experience as an editor (less than five years’), you may enroll in this course and assess whether the course material matches your current skills. You have the option to withdraw from the course and receive a full refund if you do this by the course’s midpoint. View our refund policy here.
Course Materials
Download the course outline [DOCX]Required course text:
80 Common Layout Errors to Flag When Proofreading Book Interiors. Available in print or as an ebook at Amazon and Lulu.
Accommodations
Applicants who require special accommodations are asked to:
- Contact us at least 1 week prior to the start of the course to allow enough time for appropriate accommodations to be made.
- Provide necessary documentation upon request.