Self-paced Teacher Professional Development

Develop accuracy, attention to detail, and document quality.

This course trains employees to spot and correct errors before documents are shared internally or with customers. Participants learn proofreading strategies, common error patterns, and industry-standard proofreading marks.

What Participants Learn

  • Identify grammar, style, and formatting errors
  • Apply professional proofreading techniques
  • Strengthen attention to detail across all written work


This self-paced class is delivered completely online and does not require attendance in a physical location. The course is offered all year round without date or clock time restrictions.

🧩Participants receive 30 days of access to complete the course after registration. In order to receive a certificate, all lessons must be completed at 100% before the course expires in 30 days after registration.

ADE COURSE APPROVAL

  • ADE ID CODE: 3285082100000
    FOCUS AREA: K-12 Content
  • This course has been approved by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) for K-12 educator professional development, and is worth 6 PD hours that count toward your teacher licensure requirements.

Learning Objectives

  • #1

    Understand the process and function of proofreading.

  • #2

    Learn tips and strategies for effective proofreading.

  • #3

    Learn to correct language errors in your writing.

What You Get

As an individual (single user) taking this class for personal or professional development, you have full access to class materials for your specified time of enrollment. You must complete all lessons and surveys to receive your certificate. Learn at your own pace. The instructor retains all copyright ownership for all of the materials presented in this course. Any resources not directly written by the instructor are duly noted and properly cited. Students are expected to abide by fair use laws when printing course materials. No part of this course may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the author.

  • Content Drip Schedule: 2x weekly
    Weekly Study Time: 2-4 hours
    Estimated Course Completion: 4 weeks
    16 Course Hours
    6 PD Hours

  • Video Lessons
    Lecture Slides
    Quizzes
    PDF Handouts
    Weekly Reminder Emails
    Certificate of Professional Development
    Bonus eBook

  • Duration: 30 days (from start date)

Course Curriculum

  1. Class Orientation

  2. Proofreader Expectations

  3. Grammar Quiz

  4. Proofreading Tips

  5. Proofreading Prep

  6. Proofreading Strategies

About this course

  • $200.00
  • 36 lessons

FAQs

  • Is there a time limit on enrollment?

    Yes. As an educator earning professional development hours, you have six (6) months to complete this course from the date you register.

  • Why are there no refunds?

    All enrollments are final. No refunds. Our courses have taken copious amounts of time, energy, and personal finances to build. We are confident that all of our courses deliver the exact information you need to improve your writing skills and instructional techniques.

  • When will I receive my certificate?

    Certificates are immediately auto-generated when you complete 100% of the course, and can be downloaded from your student dashboard in PDF format. If you cannot retrieve your certificate, contact the Director.

  • ©COPYRIGHT NOTICE

    © 2025 Ashan R. Hampton | Write Well University™ | Onyx Online Education, LLC. All Rights Reserved.This digital product is protected by copyright law. No part of this material may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. Purchasers are granted a single-user license for personal and educational use only.

Your Instructor

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”--Albert Einstein

(Dr.) Ashan R. Hampton

Director/Founder

Ashan R. Hampton, founder of Onyx Online Education, LLC--Write Well University™--is an experienced State Distance Learning Coordinator for Adult Education and higher education professional. Ashan proudly cherishes the distinction of being the first Black female graduate of the Donaghey Scholars Program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, under the direction of Dr. C. Earl Ramsey, Emeritus. As of December 2025, Ashan has completed all course work for her Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Adult Education Administration through Capella University with a 4.0 GPA. She is also a certified Google AI Professional. Outside of academics, Ashan worked for short stints as a technical writer, website designer, digital content coordinator, proofreader, and legal editor. She is also a published author with multiple books on a variety of writing topics, now available on Amazon, Lulu, and other popular booksellers. All book titles and ordering information are posted on this website under "Books" at: www.writewelluniversity.com/books.