Technical Communication Quarterly Apr 2004

Certification in Technical Communication

Roy K. Turner ; Kenneth T. Rainey

Abstract

The debate over certification of technical and professional communicators has occurred with periods of relative intensity and quiescence for more than twenty years. This article surveys the historical developments of the debate; describes the arguments for and against certification; surveys technical communication curricula and theoretical arguments for literacies, standards, and competencies; and examines various efforts to study certification, including a description of published documents regarding certification.

Journal
Technical Communication Quarterly
Published
2004-04-01
DOI
10.1207/s15427625tcq1302_6
Open Access
Closed
Topics
technical communication

Citation Context

Cited by in this index (2)

  1. Kimball (2017)
    The Golden Age of Technical Communication
    Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
  2. Spilka (2009)
    Practitioner Research Instruction
    Journal of Business and Technical Communication

Cites in this index (1)

  1. Cook (2002)
    Layered Literacies: A Theoretical Frame for Technical Communication Pedagogy
    Technical Communication Quarterly
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