Doctor of Philosophy in Language, Literacy and Technology

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Program Link:
https://education.wsu.edu/graduate/llt/overview/
Program Handbook:
https://education.wsu.edu/documents/2015/08/llt-doctoral-handbook.pdf/
Student Learning Outcomes:
https://education.wsu.edu/graduate/llt/overview/
Total Core Graduate Faculty in Program:
10
Graduate Students in Program:
35
Priority Deadlines:

  • Fall December 1

Campus:

  • Pullman

International Student English Proficiency Exams

International students may need to surpass the Graduate School’s minimum English language proficiency exam scores for this program. If the graduate program has unique score requirements, they will be detailed below. Otherwise, please refer to the Graduate School’s minimum score guidelines.

  • TOEFL – iBT 80
  • IELTS Band 7

Degree Description:

The Language, Literacy, and Technology (LLT) graduate program is valued by potential students, graduates, and institutions as rigorous, relevant, and innovative, offering superior quality professional preparation that produces exceptional and creative researchers and teachers with a focus on improving the lives of students, teachers, and schools. The Language, Literacy, and Technology doctoral program emphasizes the generation, application, and translation of research that will enhance the field of education through the exploration of language, literacy, and technology.

LLT doctoral program is used: 1) to promote a deeper understanding of the influences of language, literacy, and technology by conducting and supporting high-quality research, 2) to support and promote high-quality instruction in the three areas and integrated contexts in both formal and informal settings, and 3) to understand how human development, culture, policy, knowledge of language, and other issues support and shape language, literacy, and technology practices. The course of study for the Doctor of Philosophy in LLT is rigorous, flexible and individually tailored 72 total credit hour degree that includes a minimum of 52 graded credits plus minimum 20 dissertation hours.

Admission Requirements:

01. A WSU Graduate School general application (including application fee). In GradCAS search for Washington State University – Doctor of Philosophy in Language, Literacy and Technology.

02. Current resume or vitae.

03. Letter of Intent. The letter of intent must include:

(a) the reason for pursuing a graduate degree,
(b) a description of teaching or other life experience that relates to graduate study,
(c) a commitment to scholarship or professional development,
(d) a specific research or inquiry interest,
(e) the unique perspective you would bring to the graduate program, and, if applying for an assistantship,
(f) why you would be an effective teacher at the college level.

04. Academic writing sample. This writing sample must be a formal, academic writing sample, such as a thesis or paper.

05. Three letters of reference. The three letters of recommendation, submitted through GradCAS, must address your:

(a) interpersonal skills,
(b) scholarship,
(c) experience with children or youth, and
(d) facility with written, oral, and interpersonal communication.

In addition, if applying for a teaching assistantship, one of the letters must also address your effectiveness as a teacher.

06. Complete Educational History and Transcripts from any colleges/universities:

  • Where any degrees have been granted or are expected.
  • That show any graded bachelor’s work and/or graduate-level work (including doctoral) taken after the bachelor’s degree.
  • Unofficial copies may be uploaded with your Graduate School application for application review. If admitted, you will be required to submit official copies to the WSU Graduate School.
  • Official WSU Transcripts are NOT required for coursework taken at WSU.

07.  International Students must meet the university’s English proficiency and funding requirements. Please view the current requirements.

08. Copies of currently held education certificates.

09. Please provide a video answering the following two questions. For the videos we’d need a high-quality individual MP4 video file for each interview question. The maximum file size is 20 MB. For all your videos, please ensure your sound and lighting quality are good and it is in landscape format. The time limit for applicants to answer each question: no longer than two minutes per answer. Please submit through Slideroom with your GradCAS application.

(a) What is your research focus and why did you choose it?

(b) What strengths and weaknesses do you have as a student?

 

 

Career Opportunities:

Graduates are currently working in the US and abroad as faculty at research and teaching universities, teaching universities, as well as central administrators at K-12 school districts, administrators at state educational agencies or non-governmental organizations, master teachers, and coaches in K-12 classrooms.

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