Curriculum and Instruction, Ph.D., Concentration in Literacy Education

Required Courses

Program Knowledge Base Required

1. EDCI 5810

   Writing for Professional

   As published: “Writing for Professional Publications”
   3

Program Knowledge Base Electives

1. EDCI 5600

   Contemporary Issues and

   As published: “Contemporary Issues and Education Trends”
   3
2. EDCI 5730

   Learning and Cognition
   3
3. EDCI 5800

   Curriculum Development
   3
4. PRST 5900

   Practicum in College Teaching
   1-3
5. EDCI 5665

   History and Philosophy of

   As published: “History and Philosophy of American Education”
   3

Advanced Research Courses

Advanced Research Courses - Required

1. EDRE 5530

   Introduction To Research
   3
2. EDRE 5600

   Introduction to Quantitative

   As published: “Introduction to Quantitative Research”
   3
3. EDRE 5640

   Introduction to Qualitative LDT ()

   As published: “Introduction to Qualitative Research”
   3

Advanced Research Courses - Elective

1. Electives chosen in consultation with committee:

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2. EDRE 5550

   Action Research
   3
3. EDRE 5610

   Group Comparison Research
   3
4. EDRE 5620

   Correlational Research
   3
5. EDRE 5630

   Educational Research IV

   As published: “Educational Research IV: Multivariate Research”
   3
6. EDRE 5645

   Phenomenology, Case Study

   As published: “Phenomenology, Case Study, and Grounded Theory in Qualitative Research”
   3
7. EDRE 5655

   Ethnography and Narrative

   As published: “Ethnography and Narrative Inquiry in Qualitative Research”
   3
8. EDRE 5670

   Mixed Methods Research
   3
9. EDRE 5870

   Seminar Max Credit

   As published: “Seminar”
   1-8

Literacy Education Concentration

Literacy Education Concentration - Required

1. LTED 5800

   Theoretical Perspectives on

   As published: “Theoretical Perspectives on Literary Processes and Practices”
   3
2. LTED 5810

   Theoretical Perspectives on

   As published: “Theoretical Perspectives on Writing”
   3
3. LTED 5830

   Review, Critique, and Synthesis

   As published: “Review, Critique, and Synthesis of Literacy Research”
   3
4. LTED 5860

   History

   As published: “History of Literacies”
   3

Literacy Education Concentration - Electives

1. LTED 5850

   Foundational Scholars in Social

   As published: “Foundational Scholars in Social Science Research”
   3
2. LTED 5855

   Literacy, Culture, and Society
   3
3. LTED 5870

   Special Topics in Literacy

   As published: “Special Topics in Literacy Education”
   1-3
4. EDCI courses at the 5000-level chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor and committee, can be applied to program requirements.

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Dissertation Hours

1. EDCI 5980

   Dissertation Research
   1-12

Additional Information

1. Submit all application materials. Please note: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis during the fall and spring semesters each year. Once all application materials have been submitted, the process typically takes several months.

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2. Complete an online application to the Literacy Education PhD Program. Submit supporting materials using the online application (see below).

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3. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in prior undergraduate or graduate work

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4. Interview with Literacy Education Program faculty, either in person or via telephone

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5. Master’s degree is preferred

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6. A current resume or vita;

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7. A detailed letter that expresses why the applicant wishes to pursue a PhD in Literacy Education, including the applicant’s career goals; the applicant’s prior experiences in literacy or literacy education (e.g., relevant teaching or other educational experiences); previous university degrees, programs, certificates, or emphases related to literacy; potential areas of focus in a literacy doctoral program; potential research interests; and any other information the applicant considers to be relevant to her or his admission;

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8. Two Letters of Recommendation from those who can speak to the applicant’s intellect, scholarly abilities, teaching ability, or other qualifications for doctoral study. These letters typically would be former professors, supervisors, or administrators;

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9. An official report of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE);

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10. An Application for a Graduate Assistantship should the student wish to seek one;

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11. An academic writing sample is not required but is preferred.

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12. TOEFL or IELTS test is required for international students.

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13. Core: Students must complete 9 hours of core courses, enroll in EDCI 5810 Writing for Professional Publication, and take two approved elective courses selected collaboratively by the doctoral student, her or his PhD advisor, and the committee.

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14. Research: A minimum of 12 hours of research methods in quantitative, qualitative, or other methodologies are required. The courses will be selected collaboratively by the doctoral student and her or his PhD advisor and committee so that the research methodology training is thorough, rigorous, and compatible with the student’s dissertation research plans and anticipated career research focus.

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15. Literacy Education: A minimum of 21 hours of doctoral literacy coursework is required. Additional courses may be selected from existing and new advanced, graduate-level courses within the Literacy Program Area; from courses in other departments in the College of Education; and other relevant academic departments at the University (e.g., Anthropology, Communication Disorders; English, Family and Consumer Sciences; African American, Chicano, American Indian, or Women’s Studies; Psychology, Sociology). Course selection decisions will be made collaboratively by the doctoral student in consultation with the student’s PhD advisor and the student’s committee based on the doctoral student’s prior graduate work and post-doctorate career goals.

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16. Dissertation Research: Students must enroll for a minimum of 12 hours of dissertation research credit during the period they plan, implement, and defend their dissertation.

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17. Preliminary Examination: The Preliminary Examination (also called the Comprehensive Examination) for the PhD in Literacy Education is governed by policies specified in Chapter 1 of the UW Student Handbook/Thesis & Dissertation Format Guide.

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18. writing an IRB or grant proposal

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19. collecting and analyzing data (e.g., a qualitative analysis, ….statistical analysis, ect.)

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20. writing a research report for publication independently or collaboratively with a faculty member

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21. presenting theoretical or empirical work at a professional conference independently or collaboratively with a faculty member

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22. a project that enhances the student’s ability to conduct rigorous educational research.

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