Overview

The PhD program in English (English Education) at Arizona State University prepares students to examine the writing and reading practices of secondary students as well as the instructional practices of secondary English language arts teachers by emphasizing the relationship between pedagogy and research methodologies used to study the teaching of secondary English.

Career Opportunities

Careers for English education graduates include professions related to the field of secondary language arts and literacy education in secondary schools.

Career examples include:

curriculum developer
dual enrollment teacher
faculty position (college, university)
instructional leader
literacy coach
middle or high school English teacher
teacher leadership and research

Programme Structure

Possible areas for research focus within this program include:

young adult literature
secondary reading and writing practices
new literacies
English language learning
critical literacy
secondary English language arts curriculum and instruction development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

84 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Language Studies Literature View 309 other PhDs in Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's and master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants with master's degrees in English education and related fields, such as English literature, applied linguistics, education, and rhetoric and composition will be considered.
A minimum of three years of full-time teaching or volunteer work in secondary English language arts classrooms or in literate-rich settings is required.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
statement of purpose
resume or curriculum vitae
three letters of recommendation
academic writing sample
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

26964 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1605 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

24729 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1472 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

15069 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 897 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for Tempe

900 - 1350 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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