Leadership Doctoral Programs
Reading, Language and Literacy (PhD)
Discounted Tuition • Flexible Online Format
Program Highlights & Benefits
Up to 50% transfer credits considered
Access to job postings throughout Ohio
Personalized advising from start to finish
Network with teachers and administrators across the state
Program Overview
Concordia University Chicago’s Leadership Ed.D/Ph.D program with a specialization in Reading, Language and Literacy provides a theoretical and practical framework for literacy instruction and assessment within an emphasis on current research, theory, reading, writing and multiliteracy programs. Our graduates are prepared to become faculty and leaders in the creation and implementation of research-based literacy programs in a variety of settings, including public and private schools, colleges and universities, adult and community-based outreach programs, corporate training settings and nonprofit educational endeavors.
**Program begins in Spring and Fall Only**
Admission Requirements
- Completion of Master’s Degree at a regionally accredited university with a minimum 3.0 GPA
- At least 3 years experience in an education/literacy-related field
- Must hold a valid teaching license
- All other doctoral requirements outlined by the College of Graduate and Innovative Programs
Degree Requirements
- 67 hours of coursework
- Capstone experience embedded in two semesters of internship
- Comprehensive Examinations
- Dissertation
Areas of Study
Ph.D. Track
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
| Doctoral Program Core | ||
| EDL-7300 | Ethics for Educational Leaders | 3 |
| FPR-7011 | Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| Reading, Language, and Literacy Core Courses | ||
| RLL-7000 | Trends and Issues in Literacy Research | 3 |
| RLL-7010 | Instructional Approaches to Reading, Writing and Language | 3 |
| RLL-7020 | Development and Evaluation of Literacy Programs | 3 |
| RLL-7030 | Policy and Politics of Reading, Language and Literacy | 3 |
| RLL-7040 | Cultural and Socioeconomic Perspectives of Literature and Literacy | 3 |
| RLL-7050 | New Literacies and Multiliteracies in Education | 3 |
| RLL-7060 | Preliminary Study in Reading, Language, and Literacy I | 3 |
| RLL-7061 | Preliminary Study in Reading, Language, and Literacy II | 3 |
| RLL-7200 | Literacy Supervision, Leadership and Coaching | 3 |
| RLL-7310 | Writing is Recorded Thinking: Research, Theory and Application | 3 |
| Elective – Choose One: EDT-7030 Design of Learning Environments EDU-6212 Studies in Literacy and Multiliteracy EDU-7100 Curriculum Theory and Design EDU-7500 Instructional Coaching for Effective Teaching EDU-7700 Research-Based Instructional Practices ESL-6630 Methods and Materials for Teaching Multilingual Learners | 3 | |
| Research and Statistics | ||
| RES-6620 | Introduction to Research | 3 |
| RES-7600 | Survey Research | 3 |
| RES-7620 OR RES-7710 | Advanced Topics in Statistics Advanced Qualitative Analysis | 3 |
| RES-7700 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
| RES-7910 | Research Design I | 3 |
| RES-7920 | Research Design II | 3 |
| Comprehensive Exam and Dissertation 1 | ||
| COMP-7010 | Doctoral Comprehensive Exam | 1 |
| DISS-7011 | Dissertation Proposal I | 3 |
| DISS-7012 | Dissertation Proposal II | 3 |
| DISS-8010 | Dissertation Completion | 0 |
| DISS-8011 | Dissertation Completion | 0 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 67 |
1 Students continue in the DISS-701X sequence until successful proposal defense.
After a student successfully defends their proposal, they apply for candidacy and maintain continuous enrollment in DISS-8010 Dissertation Completion and DISS-8011 Dissertation Completion until program completion.
Other Contacts:
| Cohort Information | Graduate Information Office | 800-946-9608 |
| Payment Plan | Office of Student Business Services | 708-209-3237 |
| Financial Assistance | Office of Student Financial Planning | 708-209-3113 |
| Online FAFSA form | www.fafsa.gov | 800-4-FED AID |
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