Multilingual Language Education (TCHLRN-PH-MLE)

Specialization leading to Doctor of Philosophy in Teaching and Learning

Core Requirements (18 hours)

Teaching & Learning PhD Core (9 credits)

• EDUTL 8003 Logics of Inquiry in Educational Research (3)
• EDUTL 8015 Diversity & Equity in Education (3)
• EDUTL 8040 Professional Seminar in Teaching & Learning (3)

Research Requirement (minimum 9 credits)

Students select a sequence of courses in consultation with their advisor.

Specialization Courses (24 hours)

Specialization Requirements (12 credits)

• EDUTL 8380 Current Issues in Critical Transformative Education (3)
• EDUTL 8610 Second Language Acquisition (3)
• EDUTL 7645 Research & Policy in Language Assessment (3)
• EDUTL 8615 Research Methods for Educational Linguistics (3)

Scholarly Focus/Elective Courses (12 credits)

Students choose scholarly focus/elective courses in consultation with their advisor. Students’ must take one designated department Spotlight Course. One course must be taken outside of the students’ specialization.

Spotlight Course:

• EDUTL 6600 Language as Resource (3)
• EDUTL 7306 Language Socialization (3)
• EDUTL 7344 Bilingualism & Biliteracy (3)
• EDUTL 7348 Linguistic Diversity & Literacy: Varieties of English & Educ (3)
• EDUTL 7620 English as International Language: Theory & Practice (3)
• EDUTL 7625 Technology in Language Learning & Teaching (3)
• EDUTL 8363 Sociolinguistics and Language Education (3)
• EDUTL 8617 Topics in Educational Linguistics (3)
• EDUTL 8620 Language Teacher Education (3)
• EDUTL 8635 Research on Second Language Reading and Writing (3)
• EDUTL 8890 Advanced Seminar (topics vary) (3)

Professional Experiences (minimum 6 hours)

Students must complete a minimum of 6 credits in Doctoral Professional Experience. See the T&L PhD Handbook for an explanation of options, to be chosen in consultation with their advisor.

• EDUTL 8997 Doctoral Professional Experience (1-6)

Candidacy Examination (minimum 3 hours)

Students must be registered for at least 3 graduate credits during the semester(s) in which the candidacy examination is being completed. These need not be additional, Individual Study hours.

• EDUTL 7193 Individual Studies (1-3)

Dissertation Research (minimum 6 hours)

• EDUTL 8999 Dissertation Research (1-15)

Minimum hours: 80