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 P.1 (10 hours)
Readings,  Discussion Posts,  Module 5 Culminating Assignment

Module 6 – Error Correction P.2 (15 hours)
Readings,  Discussion Posts, Course Culminating Assignment


Course Schedule

Session Course Dates Registration Deadline Registration Status
Summer 2023 Jun 26, 2023 – Aug 06, 2023 Jun 16, 2023 Open
Late Summer 2023 Aug 07, 2023 – Sep 29, 2023 Jul 28, 2023 Open
Fall 2023 Oct 02, 2023 – Dec 08, 2023 Sep 22, 2023 Open
Fall/Winter 2023 Nov 06, 2023 – Feb 09, 2024 Nov 03, 2023 Open
Winter 2024 Jan 22, 2024 – Apr 05, 2024 Jan 12, 2024 Open
Late Winter 2024 Feb 19, 2024 – Apr 19, 2024 Feb 09, 2024 Open

Summer 2023

  • Dates: Jun 26, 2023 – Aug 06, 2023
  • Deadline: Jun 16, 2023
  • Status: Open

Late Summer 2023

  • Dates: Aug 07, 2023 – Sep 29, 2023
  • Deadline: Jul 28, 2023
  • Status: Open

Fall 2023

  • Dates: Oct 02, 2023 – Dec 08, 2023
  • Deadline: Sep 22, 2023
  • Status: Open

Fall/Winter 2023

  • Dates: Nov 06, 2023 – Feb 09, 2024
  • Deadline: Nov 03, 2023
  • Status: Open

Winter 2024

  • Dates: Jan 22, 2024 – Apr 05, 2024
  • Deadline: Jan 12, 2024
  • Status: Open

Late Winter 2024

  • Dates: Feb 19, 2024 – Apr 19, 2024
  • Deadline: Feb 09, 2024
  • Status: Open

Registration will remain open until 4pm ET on the posted registration deadline date.


Application Requirements

This course is applicable to intermediate and advanced editors of English from all geographical locations. If you're looking to take an introductory editing course, we recommend WRIT 265: Editing in Academic and Professional Contexts, available through Queen's Arts and Science online.

Recommended, but not required, prerequisite:

Fundamentals of Editing Standards.


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.