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EducationPhD Literacy Education Specialization at University of Maine

University of Maine, United States

Programme overview

Literacy Education specialization of the Ph.D. in Education, preparing literacy leaders for university faculty positions, literacy programme administration, publishing and public or nonprofit agencies. Students design an individual programme of study with a faculty advisor and conduct research on literacy education.

Faculty: College of Education and Human Development  |  Duration: 57 graduate credits beyond a master's degree  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Educational Foundations (12 credits), Research Foundations (15), Literacy Education Core (15), a two-semester Research Practicum (6), and Dissertation (9), with comprehensive exams and a programme committee of three or more faculty.

Career pathways

University professors and researchers, government or nonprofit education organizations, school administrators and curriculum coordinators.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 57 Credits

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