EdD Language, Reading and Culture at University of Arizona

Programme overview

This degree is being phased out and is no longer taking applications. Please see our new PhD in Teaching, Learning and Sociocultural Studies. The Ed.D. (LRC) degree prepares individuals to become reflective professionals in policy making, instructional practice and educational leadership, and to conduct research on language, literacy, and biliteracy. The Ph.D. (LRC) degree prepares individuals to pursue research and scholarly careers in language, literacy, biliteracy, and multicultural education.

Faculty: College of Education | Duration: 6 years / 54 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Major Focus Area (9-18 units) LRC Core: TLS 651: Reading, Writing and Texts: A Socio-Psycholinguistics Perspective (3 units) EdD Core: TLS 545: Curriculum Theory and Policy (3 units) TLS 526: Curricular Leadership in Literacy and Language (3 units) TLS 795C Language Planning and Education (3 units) or appropriate course in curriculum, supervision and policy LRC Seminars (6.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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