Language and Literacy Studies Concentration - Curriculum and Teaching (PhD)
Admission Requirements
Initially, students must meet all criteria outlined for the PhD in Curriculum and Teaching. Students select a concentration as part of the application process for the PhD in Curriculum and Teaching. During the review stage, applicants may be invited to participate in an interview that includes faculty members from the proposed concentration area. Based on a holistic review of the application materials and the interview, faculty will determine the applicant's fit with the concentration and make final recommendations for admission into the PhD program.
Requirements for a Concentration in Language and Literacy Studies
Students select courses in consultation with their faculty advisor. Other Graduate courses related to language and literacy, including special topics seminars (e.g., EDC 5V95, EDC 6310) may also be counted toward the requirements for the LLS Ph.D. Concentration.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 hrs. from the following: | 12 | |
| Reading Intervention for Students | ||
| Literacy, Equity, and Children’s Lives | ||
| Media Literacy Across the Curriculum | ||
| Elementary Language Arts | ||
| Reading in the Secondary School | ||
| A Process Approach to Teaching Writing | ||
| Research and Advanced Methods of Teaching Writing | ||
| Language and Learning across the Curriculum | ||
| Special Problems in Education | ||
| Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction | ||
| Select additional 3 hrs. elective course (chosen with advisor) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |