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asu.edu>The College of Education at Arizona State University announces a new Ph.D. concentration in Language and Literacy in the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. Please distribute this announcement widely to students and colleagues. Arizona State University, an internationally recognized metropolitan Research I university, is located in the heart of Tempe, Arizona, where approximately 42,000 students are enrolled in daytime and evening classes. The university is recognized nationally as a foremost research institution offering excellent undergraduate and graduate education and nationally-ranked athletic programs as well as a full array of cultural activities. U.S. News and World Report recently ranked the College of Education at Arizona State University as 17th in the nation, 12th among public institutions. The new Interdisciplinary Language and Literacy Ph.D. Program in the Division of Curriculum and Instruction of the College of Education provides opportunities for research and study in one or more of the following: language and literacy education, children's literature, classroom discourse analysis, gender and literacy, emergent literacy, adolescent literacy, biliteracy, second language learning, educational linguistics, bilingualism, language policy, and other language education topics. PROGRAM GOALS The Language and Literacy Ph.D. Program is designed to produce researchers and teacher educators. The goals of the program are to prepare students to critically analyze and conduct research in their area of specialization; and to prepare students to carry out research, teaching, and service activities associated with faculty positions at institutions of higher education and other professional positions. 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. THE CURRICULUM Our doctoral curriculum typically requires at least three years of graduate study. Students are required to spend one year as fulltime 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. REQUIREMENTS The following six domains comprise the Interdisciplinary Language and Literacy Ph.D. Program: Area of Concentration 30 semester hours 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 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 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 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 6 semester hours of research and University teaching internships are required to broaden the training and experience of students. Dissertation and Independent Research 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. LANGUAGE AND LITERACY FACULTY Dr. Beatriz Arias (Ph.D., Stanford University): Language policy, bilingual teacher preparation, secondary bilingual education. beaMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue