Language and literacy education
Department of Teaching & Learning
Sample Ph.D. program
Programs will vary greatly among candidates, but the sample below provides a general overview of what a program might look like. Cognate classes will be chosen by the candidate and committee, as will the specialized research seminar. This program is based on an average of 10 semester credits each semester.
Year 1
Fall |
Spring |
| T&L 568: Psychological Foundations | T&L 567: Social Foundations |
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T&L 550: Second Language Learning and Literacy |
T&L Seminar (cognate) |
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EdRes 562: Education, Research and Epistemology |
EdRes 563: Principles of Doctoral Research |
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EdRes 566: Research Seminar (1 credit) |
EdRes 566: Research Seminar (1 credit) |
Year 2
Fall |
Spring |
|
T&L 570: Theory and Research in Electronic Literacies |
T&L 569: Critical Analysis of Children's-Adolescent Literature |
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EdRes 565: Advanced Statistical Analyses and Quantitative Research |
EdRes 564: Qualitative Doctoral Research |
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T&L 548 (cognate) |
T&L 557 (cognate) |
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T&L 800 (dissertation) |
T&L 800 (dissertation) |
Year 3
Fall |
Spring |
|
T&L 537 (cognate) |
T&L 800 (Prelims, D-1) |
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T&L 555: Research Methods in Language and Literacy |
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T&L 517 (cognate) |
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T&L 800 |
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More info
For detailed information on program requirements and application procedures, contact:
Office of Graduate Studies
gradstudies@wsu.edu
252 Cleveland Hall
(509) 335-7016 or
(509) 335-9195