Learning, Literacies and Technologies, PhD
Study how people learn, read and use technology across pre-K through higher education in this program. You'll start research in your first semester and work with faculty to design studies, analyze data and publish, building expertise for academic and research careers.
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STEM-OPT extension eligible: Yes
International students (F1) can extend U.S. work experience by 24 months.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Learning, Literacies and Technologies PhD degree description
The Doctor of Philosophy program in learning, literacies and technologies is designed to prepare you to address socially significant educational programs and transform pre-K-20 educational programs through rigorous research, transdisciplinary engagements and educational interventions. You rely on multiple theoretical and methodological perspectives to explore, influence and transform educational institutions and their practices.
You begin engaging in research studies during your first semester and continue throughout the four-year program. Faculty members with diverse disciplinary backgrounds collaborate with you, individually and through teams, to design powerful studies, implement them in authentic settings, collect and analyze data, write research reports, and present and publish research primarily in academic journals. You prepare to enter the academy and to conduct theoretical, conceptual and humanities-based educational research. If you are interested in these areas, you are encouraged to apply to the program.
Through academic study and research in the learning, literacies and technologies program, you focus on the nature of curriculum learning and literacies for diverse learners in various educational contexts. Furthermore, you examine how the use of technologies can support learning, design learning environments and understand the conditions under which learning occurs.
You develop areas of specialization with faculty advisors and doctoral committee members, working on engaging educational research, and thus lead the way to innovate and explore how new technologies can assist literacies for various learning contexts. Past examples of student specializations include mathematics education, gender and equity studies, science education, and curriculum studies. You're encouraged to craft your own programs of specialization and to work with faculty members from across the university.
Why earn your learning, literacies and technologies PhD at ASU?
Doctoral programs at MLFC prepare education leaders, scholars and innovators. As a student in this doctoral program, you'll create new knowledge and insight into important questions about teaching, learning and the impact of education policy.
This Doctor of Philosophy is research-intensive from the start. Faculty from diverse disciplinary backgrounds collaborate with you to design powerful studies, implement them in authentic settings and present and publish your findings, primarily in academic journals.
You shape a highly customizable path with faculty advisors and members of your doctoral committee. Past specializations include mathematics education, science education, curriculum studies and gender and equity studies, and you're encouraged to craft your own focus and work with faculty from across the university.
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At MLFC, you become part of a community within a community. You'll enjoy the traditions and resources of ASU while connecting with a smaller group of scholars who share your passions and professional interests.
You can get involved through the Leadership and Innovation Student Advisory Council, the Doctoral Council Teachers College and the Graduate and Professional Student Association. You might also contribute to Current Issues in Education, a student-run academic journal.
Curriculum
This graduate degree includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
85 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation
Required Core (9 credit hours) Specialization (15 credit hours) Research (12 credit hours) Electives (37 credit hours) Culminating Experience (12 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information As part of electives, students complete seven credit hours of inquiry courses selected in consultation with the program advisor.
DCI 701 Transdisciplinary Seminar I (3)
DCI 702 Transdisciplinary Seminar II (3)
DCI 706 Academic Writing (3)
COE 502 Introduction to Data Analysis (3)
COE 503 Introduction to Qualitative Research (3)
advanced research methods course (6)
DCI 799 Dissertation (12) or
PPE 799 Dissertation (12) or
SPE 799 Dissertation (12)
Students entering the doctoral program with a master's degree in a related discipline may count up to 30 credit hours from the master's degree toward the 85 credit hours. In addition, with program and Graduate College approval, a student may use up to 12 additional credit hours toward the doctorate if documentation is provided showing that those credit hours were not part of the master's degree.
What you'll learn
The following learning outcomes highlight some of the knowledge and skills you'll develop to support your future success.
- Design an educational research study.
- Synthesize theoretical perspectives and literature related to their focus of educational research (learning, literacies and technologies).
- Implement an educational research study.
Design an educational research study.Admission requirements
Here are the admission and application details
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
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Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's and master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: Additional Application Information The letters of recommendation should be from individuals who can speak to the applicant's potential for success in a graduate program, and one must be from an academic who can speak to the applicant's potential for graduate study. The personal statement should describe the applicant's interests and their reason for seeking this degree. For the guided writing sample, applicants are asked to submit an essay response to a two question prompt.
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Paying for college
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs.
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Careers this learning, literacies and technologies PhD degree prepares you for
Graduates are educational researchers who serve as scholars, leaders and teacher educators engaged in the design, development and use of literacies and technologies that promote learning. They are stewards of their educational field, working across disciplinary boundaries to address the learning challenges of the new millennium.
Career examples include:
- college program director
- educator
- instructional designer
- instructional specialist
- professor
- researcher
- teacher professional development leader
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Prospective students should fill out the Request for Information form.
Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice
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ED 118
doctoraleducation@asu.edu
480-965-5555
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