Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
Curriculum & Instruction
Arizona State University
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Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction Arizona State University |
The concentration in Language and Literacy in the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Curriculum and Instruction at Arizona State University provides opportunities for research and study in one or more of the following: Language and literacy education, educational linguistics, bilingualism, second language acquisition, language diversity, language and literacy education, children's literature, classroom discourse analysis, gender and literacy, emergent literacy, adolescent literacy, biliteracy, language policy, and other language education topics.
The Language and Literacy Ph.D. Program is designed to produce researchers and teacher educators. The goals of the program are to
Some students opt to specialize in research, others pursue careers in teaching or administration, but all are prepared to make individual career decisions based on examined theory in language and literacy and a critical view of research.
Our doctoral curriculum typically requires at least three years of graduate study. Students are required to spend one year as full-time students on campus at Arizona State University. However, all students are encouraged to integrate into the scholarly community on campus as much as possible, and to spend a good amount of time interacting with faculty and other students in the program.
The curriculum provides students with a core set of courses, seminars, internships, and research experiences. Each student's program of study builds upon core requirements and is uniquely designed around individual interests, in consultation with the student's advisor.
An important feature of the program in Language and Literacy is that students are encouraged to draw on the scholarly resources of the entire university and develop a cross-disciplinary program of study that includes courses from outside the College of Education.
The following seven domains comprise the Interdisciplinary Language and Literacy Ph.D. Program:
Area of Concentration
The program requires a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours/credits pertaining to language and literacy education, children's literature, gender and literacy, emergent literacy, adolescent literature, classroom discourse analysis, educational linguistics, bilingualism and bilingual education, second language learning, language policy, biliteracy, or other language education topics.Cognate Study
Twelve (12) semester hours are taken to broaden the student's understanding of the conceptual base and issues underlying the study of curriculum and instruction. Students take related work outside their declared areas of concentration. Students are expected to choose courses that have a clear link to their dissertation efforts. Cognate studies can be drawn from a broad range of offerings across the University.Inquiry and Analysis
Fifteen (15) semester hours of empirical analysis and inquiry foundations are required in advanced design and data analysis in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods.Core Requirements in Curriculum and Instruction
Six (6) semester hours of courses (Interdisciplinary Research Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction and Curriculum Theory and Practice) are required as the Curriculum and Instruction core.Practicum and Integrative/Professional Development Seminars
Six (6) semester hours of research and University teaching internships are required to broaden the training and experience of students.Language and Literacy Doctoral Seminars
Students in the program are required to enroll in a sequence of one-credit doctoral seminars (RDG 791 or BLE 791 A-D), created in partnership with the Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate to provide a broad overview of foundational concepts in language and literacy.
Open or download seminar syllabii:
Seminar A: Adobe PDF
Seminar B: Adobe PDF
Dissertation and Independent Research
Twenty-four (24) semester units of dissertation and independent research leading to completion of an approved dissertation are required.
Doctoral students are also encouraged to participate in the Preparing Future Faculty Program offered by ASU's Graduate College. This program consists of two semester hours in which students learn faculty roles and responsibilities and participate in an ongoing series of integrative and collaborative seminars coordinated with the Graduate College. Students have the opportunity to develop and participate in interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service activities.
Students must apply by December 1 for admission the following fall. A variety of full and partial funding packages are available to students in the form of student research assistantships, teaching opportunities, and scholarships.
Beatriz Arias (Ph.D., Stanford University): Language policy, bilingual teacher preparation, secondary bilingual education. bea@asu.edu
James Christie (Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School): Emergent literacy, children's play. jchristie@asu.edu
Carole Edelsky (Ph.D., University of New Mexico): Language education, literacy, classroom discourse, language and gender. edelsky@asu.edu
Christian Faltis (Ph.D., Stanford University): Bilingualism, second language acquisition, secondary bilingual education. cfaltis@asu.edu
Eugene E. García (Ph.D., University of Kansas): Language acquisition, bilingualism, biliteracy, education policy
Barbara Guzzetti (Ph.D., University of Colorado): Gender and literacy, critical literacy, technology and literacy, adolescent literacy. guzzetti@asu.edu
Sarah Hudelson (Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin): Biliteracy, literacy in elementary school settings, second language literacy, second language acquisition. sarahh@asu.edu
Jeff MacSwan (Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles): Bilingualism, codeswitching, educational linguistics, bilingual education, language assessment policy for linguistic minorities. macswan@asu.edu
Alleen P. Nilsen (Ph.D., University of Iowa): Children's and adolescent literature, literacy and vocabulary development, gender issues, English education. alleen.nilsen@asu.edu
Carlos J. Ovando (Ph.D., Indiana University): Bilingual teacher preparation, multicultural education, international comparative education, school achievement in multicultural school communities. carlos.ovando@asu.edu
Kellie Rolstad (Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles): Language diversity, educational linguistics, dual language education, elementary language arts. rolstad@asu.edu
Karen Smith (Ph.D., Arizona State University): Language and literacy in elementary and middle schools, children's literature, teacher research. karen.smith2@asu.edu
Josephine Peyton Young (Ph.D., University of Georgia): Adolescent literacy, critical literacy, gender and literacy. joyoung@asu.edu
Terrence G. Wiley (Ph.D., University of Southern California): Language policy, second language acquisition, bilingualism, literacy, language diversity. twiley@asu.edu
Carol Christine (Ph.D., University of Arizona): Language and literacy education, children's literature. caroljc@asu.edu
Billie Enz (Ph.D., Arizona State University): Emergent literacy, children's play, language development. bjenz@asu.edu
Gustavo Fischman (Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles): Cultural studies, international and comparative education. fischman@asu.edu
To request an application, or for further admissions information, contact the Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Programs Office:
Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Programs
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Degree Program
Arizona State University
Box 871911
Tempe, AZ 85287-1911
Phone: 480-965-4602
Fax: 480-965-1863
cnigrad@asu.edu
Looking for the Department of Languages and Literatures at ASU? Visit their web page at languages.asu.edu