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Nov 21, 2024
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2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Literacy, Language and Culture, PhD
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Program Description
The Literacy, Language and Culture (LLC) PhD program is designed to provide an in-depth advanced education for students who have completed a master’s degree in education and desire to pursue careers as scholars, researchers, university faculty, and educational leaders. The program is grounded in the belief that literacy skills, including reading, writing, and oral language, are integral to success in school and in the work place, to enriching social lives, and to active and effective citizenship. Coursework provides a broad background in the relevant theoretical and research literature in the areas of literacy, language, and culture along with opportunities to conduct original studies that explore the nature of both in- and out-of-school literacy practices. Students pursuing an LLC PhD receive research training enables them to use their skills to address educational problems associated with literacy development, particularly for individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds and from areas of high poverty.
Summary of Degree Requirements
The Literacy, Language and Culture PhD requires the completion of the courses (66 credit hours) listed below. In addition to completion of coursework, students must:
- Engage in scholarly writing, publication and presentation of research and papers at national and international professional conferences
- Complete qualifying examinations and/or projects
- Develop an approved dissertation research proposal
- Successfully conduct original research and write and defend a dissertation.
The final basis for granting this degree is the student’s grasp of the subject matter across a broad field of study and their competence in planning and conducting research culminating in dissertation research.
Coursework
Core Literacy, Language and Culture Courses-15 Credits
Cognate Courses-12 Credits
Students select four additional courses that constitute a cognate. Please note that the cognate courses should be approved by the committee. Examples of cognates include areas of study such as dual learners, disciplinary literacy, reading and writing instruction, early literacy, children’s literature, and digital literacies. The cognate courses can be selected from those offered in the College of Education or outside the College in other disciplines such as sociology, psychology, English, and linguistics.
Research Methods Courses-16 Credits
The following three courses (10 hours) are required:
Two courses (6 hours) selected from the following list are options: EDF 9080 , EDF 9710 , EDF 9720 , EDF 9730 , EDF 9750 , EDF 9780 , EDF 9810 , EDSP 9360 , MATH 8070 , PSYC 8730
Departmental Doctoral Seminar-2 Credits
Teaching Internship-3 Credits
Dissertation Course-18 Credits Minimum
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