Language Education and Multilingualism PhD

The Foreign and Second Language Education PhD program provides a comprehensive background in theory, practice and research, for those who aspire to academic appointments in colleges/universities, or leadership roles in school systems. Graduates of this program are prepared for research, teaching and administrative posts in colleges and universities, and for positions of educational leadership in the schools, or in state education departments. This programs consists of a minimum of 72 credit hours of study beyond the baccalaureate degree and culminates in a dissertation.

Program Coursework

This program of study requires 72 credit hours:

Concentration
- 24 credit hours
Research
- 28 credit hours
  - 21 credits of courses
  - 6 hours of research component/practicum
  - 1 credit of research analysis exam
Dissertation
- 10 credit hours
Relevant master’s degree courses
- 10 credit hours

Total Credit Hours: 72

3.0 Degree GPA required

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1) Sufficient preparation for research, teaching and administrative posts in colleges and universities, and for positions of educational leadership in the schools or in state education departments
2) Skill development in foreign/second/bilingual language education practices.
3) Deep knowledge of research methods in particular with respect to understanding and analyzing language teaching and learning.
4) Highly developed knowledge in groundbreaking inquiry processes and education research methodologies, both quantitative and qualitative.
5) Ability to articulate and publish research articles about language theory.
6) Ability to thoughtfully apply multilingualism teaching and learning theories into practice.

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).