
Language, Education and Society, Doctor of Philosophy
The PhD in Language, Education, and Society is a research-intensive environment studying how language and social processes are related to educational issues. Students and faculty are engaged with issues of language, culture and learning in school and non-school settings and believe that some of the most difficult problems in education and society can be addressed through research and scholarship.
Program Features
Work with faculty on research projects and pursue your own research interests with faculty support.
Courses prepare students to be scholars, researchers, teacher educators and activists who understand the complexities of language, culture, learning and education.
Program is flexible to meet students’ interests and goals and allows doctoral students to specialize their studies.
Research Areas

Spoken and written language use

Language and literacy development

Biliteracy and bilingualism in classrooms, families and communities

Language variation and diversity

Discourse patterns in classrooms and other educational settings

Ethnography of language and literacy

Reading and writing education

Language, power and social justice issues

Education for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, visually impaired or have other sensory disabilities

Young children’s uses of language and learning

Inclusion of students with special needs in classrooms, communities and social institutions

Theories and methods for researching language in social contexts
Career Paths




Funding Opportunities
Key to teaching, research and learning in the college, associateships provide students with professional experience and financial support.

These financial awards are made by Ohio State to students based on academic merit through a university-wide competition.

The college annually awards scholarships to its students to support their academic goals.
Degree Requirements
Prerequisites
Master’s degree.
Program start
Autumn Semester
Deadline to apply
December 1
Minimum Program hours
80
(up to 30 may transfer)
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