CONT204: Structural Editing Standards

This course is designed to address a wide range of aspects expected of editors who perform structural/substantive editing. Course participants will gain an understanding of Editors Canada’s Professional Editorial Standards (PES) for structural editing, prepare for the Editors Canada certification examination for structural editing, and learn about structural/substantive editing at a professional level. The PES for structural editing are used as a guideline throughout the course.

Course participants will achieve these objectives through hands-on exercises and analyses of and practice on actual texts and a variety of materials, keeping in mind the intended audience, medium, market, and purpose. Participants will benefit from interaction with their colleagues in this course in a “safe space” where they are free to make mistakes and creatively solve editorial problems.

At the end of the course, students will work through a structural edit that simulates a task on the Editors Canada’s certification test.

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.

Who should take this course?

The course is ideal for

• editors interested in earning a Professional Editing Standards Certificate
• intermediate and advanced editors with more than 5 years of experience
• individuals seeking advanced knowledge in structural editing
• editors wanting to explore the expectations and techniques of structural editing
• editors looking to assess their strengths and areas for improvement

Delivery Method

This course is delivered asynchronously online allowing participants to engage with flexibility at their own convenience. This method provides a balance between self-paced learning and structured coursework while promoting a supportive community where participants can share experiences and ideas.

Professional Development

This course will count towards completion of the Professional Editing Standards Certificate.

Course Fees

Course fees include

• full access to comprehensive course content
• timely feedback from a subject matter expert on assignments
• shareable Badge of Completion (Queen's University)
• credit toward the Professional Editing Standards Certificate

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