Doctor of Philosophy Degree. Doctor of Education Degree. Graduate Certificate Programs. Programs by Degree. Programs by Discipline. University College. Student Resources. Campus Life. Faculty and Administration. Campus Map. MTSU Home. My Portfolio. My twin girls are turning 5 now. I started the program with three kids and will be graduating with five! Graduates from the Literacy Studies Ph. Program may be employed in a variety of professional positions. Examples include, but are not limited to.
Effective Fall this program will be a hour, post-bachelor's, interdisciplinary program with faculty from the College of Education, the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, and the College of Liberal Arts.
Applicants holding a master's degree may transfer up to 15 credit hours with approval Within the new program are three concentrations:. Admission to the program is based on qualifications including GRE scores, GPA, letters of recommendation, professional experience, career goals, and ability to communicate orally and in writing. Currently the program admits students in fall semester only. February 1 is the deadline for priority consideration for admission and graduate assistantships. General application for fall admission must be submitted by June 1.
Program is prepared to supply a limited number of graduate assistantships to qualified applicants. Two types are available: full-time and part-time assistantships. Apply now using the application form.
Amy Elleman, Program Director literacy mtsu. The Ph. The program offers a flexible framework of courses, field experiences, and research opportunities designed to provide professionals in various spheres of influence with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively address the literacy and learning crisis in the United States. Applicants with bachelor's or master's degrees in a variety of disciplines are eligible for admission.
Typically, a successful student will hold formal qualifications related to some area of PK educational practice. Applicants holding a master's degree may transfer up to 15 credit hours with approval. A student with a bachelor's degree interested in obtaining a master's degree in Psychology M. Applicants lacking necessary foundational coursework in previous degrees will be required to complete some remedial courses as part of their program of study in addition to the degree requirements.
Admissions are based on a comprehensive assessment of a candidate's qualifications including Graduate Record Examination GRE scores, undergraduate and graduate grade point average, letters of recommendation, prior professional experiences, and application essay. Applicants are expected to have a minimum grade point average GPA of 3. Currently, the program admits students in Fall semester only. All students in the graduate program will be expected to satisfy a residency requirement. The Doctor of Philosophy Ph.
Candidates are required to complete and successfully defend a research-based dissertation. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Provides an overview of the basic concepts, scope, and methodology of literacy development. Topics and issues in current literacy development are addressed while discussing major theoretical models, cognitive processes, sociocultural factors, and current methodologies. Explores the relation between literacy development and language learning.
Advanced introduction to the functional anatomy of language acquisition, perception, comprehension, and production. Contemporary anatomical and functional neuroimaging techniques in research and clinical applications.
Prerequisite: Permission of department. Explores historical and emerging trends and issues related to literacy research methods, processes, and practices.
Examines historical trends in theories of literacy development; linguistic, sociocultural, and instructional influences on literacy development; and development in academically diverse children. Examines frames of reference within which approaches to diagnostic and achievement testing reside.
Topics include grade level achievement models, discrepancy models, curriculum-based assessment, process models, and value-added models. Examines the key components for success in graduate school and the skills needed for succeeding in academia.
Offers broad survey of the skills e. Exploration of how language and socialization patterns within families of various cultural groups ie. Integrated review of current and historical designs and methodologies in literacy research. Analysis of theoretical principles and underlying assumptions will be addressed. Prerequisite: Admission to the program; good academic standing; completion of at least 20 hours of core coursework; Practicum Contract forms; permission of department. Field-based experiences, in as many as three settings, selected by the student in collaboration with the program advisor.
Explores context that spawned the evidence-based movement and the founding of What Works Clearinghouse. Evaluation of instructional programs and methods for reading and spelling within the framework of scientifically based evidence of effectiveness.
Examines the major theoretical models of comprehension, cognitive processes, and current methodologies used in comprehension research. Prerequisite: PSY or equivalent or admission to Psychology graduate program. Corequisite: PSY Survey of theoretical and practical aspects of multiple regression as typically used by psychologists.
Simple and multiple regression through model comparison approach in the general linear model paradigm. Laboratory included.
Review of basic statistics. Scientific quantification, research design, and statistical analysis from the perspective of analysis of variance: one-way, factorial, repeated measures, and mixed designs.
NOTE: Courses listed here are examples of those deemed appropriate. This list is not exhaustive. Substitutions may be arranged with the permission of a student's program advisor. Addresses the acquisition of English as a first language. Acquisition of language and its subsystems detailed; competing theoretical explanations presented.
Explores contemporary issues in education as they relate to individual teaching and learning. Designed to be a forum for discussion and practical application of current educational research. The effect of public policy on educational practices. Emphasis on exploring policy variations within the educational practices in the U. An overview of qualitative research methods in the field of education. ELED offers candidates field experience to collect data for analysis and interpretation.
Prerequisite: LITS Reviews, methods, models, and findings of cognitive neuropsychology and their application to issues in literacy. Provides a conceptual framework for understanding the organization of cognitive abilities with an emphasis on reading, writing, and spelling. Prerequisite: A reading methods or literacy course. Planning and developing a reading program through extensive reading in the field and seminar participation.
Special emphasis on the reading process. Approaches to effective literacy enhancement in middle and secondary school programs. Suggestions for meeting the literacy needs of typical and atypical adolescent literacy learners. The role of the reading specialist. Focuses on preparing reading specialists to work with students and adults in school settings.
Planning in-service presentations, grant writing, critiquing materials, and effective reading programs explored. Prerequisite: READ , its equivalent, or permission of the instructor. An investigation of significant research related to reading with emphasis on classroom practices, group analysis, and individual study.
Available on permission-of-department basis only. A methods course that concentrates on beginning reading and emergent literacy issues in developing reading and writing. Assessing standard teaching practices, analyzing the relationship between effective teaching and effective schools, and developing strategies for instructional and school improvement.
Includes experiences to help students become more reflective in their daily teaching. Analysis of curriculum models for instruction in the EL classroom. Considers elements of differentiated instruction, transformative literacy frameworks, and standards-based content in lesson planning, embedded assessment tasks, and units plans with appropriate accommodations and adjustments for second language learners.
Fieldwork required. Assessment of effectiveness and efficiency of various learning systems and learning modules. Stresses need for systematic approaches to instruction. Practice in stating behavioral objectives, motivation, adaptation, evaluation, and systems assessment in which media are utilized as integral parts of learning modules.
Explores the relationship between multilingualism and literacy and the interplay of the dominant forces involved in shaping this often vexed relationship. Focuses on the impact of multilingualism on literacy acquisition in the North American context as well as the role of U. Overview of the cognitive processes involved in reading.
The structure of both oral and written language; cognitive mechanisms in reading; language development and the acquisition of reading skills; developmental and acquired disorders of language and reading. Selection of a research problem, review of pertinent literature, collection and analysis of data, and composition of dissertation. Once enrolled, student should register for at least one credit hour of doctoral research each semester until completion.
Current problems, issues, trends, and research in human performance; selected lectures, reports, and class discussion. Prerequisite: 6 hours of information systems. Fundamental concepts: conventional data systems, integrated management information systems, database structure systems, data integration, complex file structure, online access systems.
Emphasis on total integrated information systems database and database management languages. Prerequisite: PSY or equivalent. History, principles, and skills of data analysis, using major statistical packages. Classical test theory and item response theory. Model, assumptions, and problems of classical test theory. Specializations are offered in exercise science, health, leisure studies, and physical education. Individuals with spinal cord injuries who are training in an underwater treadmill are able to stand and support themselves and are taking steps toward a new beginning.
Sandy Stevens, an assistant professor who oversees the treadmill program. When the participants see their legs moving, they believe that anything is possible. MTSU students earlier used the gallon fiberglass tank of water to help children with cerebral palsy increase muscle strength and improve mobility. Preparation is invaluable to any student. Brad Camp, a Ph. Camp experienced firsthand the unique assistance that he and fellow classmates have received. I have watched office mates and colleagues go out and have success obtaining employment.
He also believes faculty are indispensable to the program, providing both support and mentorship. Gray truly cares about her graduate students, and she prepares them to become professionals once they leave Dunlap has introduced me to a wide variety of scholarship. He is incredibly well read, and he constantly encourages me to read new things.
Some positions currently held by alumni from the doctoral program include. The department also offers an M. Undergraduate majors in the department can attain a Bachelor of Science B. Both a B. For more information on the Ph. Human Performance, Ph.
Steve Estes, Graduate Director Steven. Estes mtsu. Sandra Stevens, Sandra. Stevens mtsu. Andrew Owusu, Andrew. Owusu mtsu. Steven Estes, Steven. Don Belcher, Don. Belcher mtsu. Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs. Admissions decisions will be made after reviewing all materials and determining the applicant's capacity, suitability, and preparation for doctoral study.
Admission decisions are based on consideration of a number of criteria that are believed to predict success in the Ph.
Late applicants who meet the admission criteria may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Research experience under the direct supervision of a graduate faculty member resulting in the submission of a manuscript to a refereed journal or a grant to a funding agency. Teaching experience under the direct supervision of graduate faculty member in a three-credit undergraduate course within the student's area of specialization. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
Skills and understanding necessary to read, conduct, report, and interpret advanced data analytical techniques using data from HHP. Practical and written assignments, presentations, examinations, and projects will furnish doctoral student with tools necessary for data analysis associated with dissertation requirement.
Higher education in America and its historical, philosophical, political, and sociological background, development, and relationships.
Current trends and problems, particularly those relating to the financial and legal aspects. The changing nature of the college student with emphasis on institutional efforts to provide for the development of the student. Addresses effective course design, instructional strategies, and use of technology in teaching at the higher education level.
Choose three courses from statistics, research design, and data analysis in consultation with advisor. A total of 24 hours coursework and independent research is to be selected in consultation with the graduate program advisor.
Assignment by department or chair of candidate's committee. Selection of a research problem, review of pertinent literature, collection and analysis of data, and composition of dissertation. Once enrolled, student should register for at least one credit hour of doctoral research each semester until completion. Pre-dissertation Advising - Upon admission to the Ph.
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