PhD Literacy Studies at University of Pennsylvania

The Ph.D. in Literacy Studies program prepares scholar-practitioners for positions in research universities and other educational organizations with a primary mission related to furthering knowledge in literacy and literacy education. Students focus on developing their understanding and expertise in particular aspects of the field (e.g., teacher education, pedagogy and curriculum, leadership, policy, urban education, multicultural education, adult and community based literacy in and out of school, literacy in international contexts, etc.) and in learning to conduct research on critical issues and problems in literacy.

Faculty: Graduate School of Education  |  Duration: 23 course units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Requires 23 course units in total. Listed required courses include EDUC 7323 Multicultural Issues in Education; EDUC 8334 Critical Literacy: Reading the self, texts and the world; EDUC 7337 Research in Teaching Writing; EDUC 7324 Literacy: Social and Historical Perspectives; EDUC 9320 Proposal Writing Seminar (Research Course); EDUC 9950 Dissertation.

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