36 Full-time PhD programmes in Literacy Education

This Language, Literacy and Culture PhD programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is an interdisciplinary programme which investigates the concepts and processes of language, literacy, and culture in relationship to social, cultural, linguistic, historical, technological, and ideological formations.

The Literacy Education programme offeerd by The University of Maine develops advanced expertise in reading development, curriculum leadership, and language-focused scholarship.

The Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies Program (LLSS) from The University of New Mexico offers a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree.

The PhD program in Literary Studies - Theatre Studies at University of Guelph provides an opportunity for doctoral study that is unique in Canada and builds on the expertise of nearly thirty faculty members, who provide graduate students with an impressive range of scholarship, approaches, and research achievements.

The Language, Literacy and Culture (LLC) PhD at the University of Pittsburgh is focused on the study of cultural, linguistic, social, psychological, and political perspectives on teaching, learning, and teacher education.

This Language and Literacy Learning in Multilingual Settings program at the University of Miami is designed for students with a strong interest in research and its application to understanding language and literacy-related phenomena that intersect with issues of linguistic and cultural diversity in education.

This Language and Literacy Education program from University of Georgia prepares graduates to construct knowledge that leads and advances the field of language education. Students may specialize in areas including English Education; Reading Education: Children’s Literature and Language Arts P-5 or 6-12; World Language Education; and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

Work closely with faculty members to develop your research skills in the areas of language and literacy development, and apply that research to improve literacy instruction in pre-K–12 schools. We offer a Literacy Education degree at the New York University. 

The Ph.D. program in Reading, Writing and Literacy at the University of Pennsylvania is committed to furthering knowledge in literacy and literacy education.

The Curriculum and Instruction - Reading or Literacy Education program at Louisiana State University is structured to support interdisciplinary studies and individualization for researchers and practitioners. 

Within the Language and Literacy program at the University of South Carolina, you will discuss and critique theories and methods related to current topics in literacy education through critical and cultural perspectives.

Our approach centres on cultures of, and in, translation. In the Translation and Transcultural Studies  programme from University of Warwick, we are interested in how translation is theorised and practised in artistic, political, and social contexts and in different media.

The American Literary Studies degree at The University of New Mexico provides instruction in nineteenth and twentieth century American literature.

The Literacy and Social Justice research area at The Open University UK is located in the School of Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport.

Our PhD in English and Literary Arts - Literary Studies at University of Denver exposes you to a wide range of literature and literary theory as you prepare to teach and research at the university level. 

Literacy Studies at University of Nevada, Reno and its intersection with English language learning and issues of culture and diversity are the foci of this emphasis area.

The Ed.D. program in Reading, Writing and Literacy at the University of Pennsylvania features a strong commitment to educational practice and preparing practitioner-scholars.

Students in our Language and Literacy Education programs at University of British Columbia are teachers and other professional educators who engage in courses, conversations and research addressing a broad range of issues and contexts – in and out of schools, nationally and internationally, and across the lifespan.

The Literacy Ph.D. program at the University at Albany prepares individuals for research and teaching positions at universities, colleges, community colleges, research institutions, policy centers, state education departments, and P-12 school districts. 

The PhD major in Education, Leadership Studies program at University of Tennessee Knoxville is directed toward developing practitioner-scholars who understand the power of ideas and who place those ideas in service to improve educational practice.