Intent to Enroll in the Graduate Specialization in Language and Literacy Education (6740)

This form is to be used by individuals currently enrolled in the Educational Psychology Educational Technology (EPET); Curriculum, Instruction Teacher Education (CITE); or Special Education (SpecEd) PhD degree programs at MSU and who are interested in obtaining a Graduate Specialization in Language and Literacy Education.

Last/Family Name First/Given Name Middle Initial

PID: A E-mail address: @msu.edu Telephone:

PhD program name (use abbreviations above): Advisor:

Anticipated semester to begin enrollment in Specialization:

Purpose of the Graduate Specialization in Language and Literacy:

The Graduate Specialization in Language and Literacy Education, which is administered by the Department of Teacher Education, is designed for students who aspire to be scholars, curriculum developers, and policy leaders in literacy at school, district, state, national, and international levels. The specialization focuses on literacy theory, research, and education. It is for students who wish to address issues of language and literacy development, literacy use, literacy instruction, literacy contexts of social, cultural, and linguistic differences, and the possibilities of transforming how people read and take action in their worlds.

Graduate Specialization Requirements:
https://reg.msu.edu/AcademicPrograms/ProgramDetail.aspx?Program=6740 / Semester of (Intended/Actual) Enrollment
All of the following (9 credits)
CEP930: Educational Inquiry
TE946: Current Perspectives in Literacy Research and Instruction
TE931: Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Educational Research
One advanced inquiry/research course
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Four of the following courses (12 credits) Enter the intended semester in the box
Titles for the course below are listed at: https://reg.msu.edu/AcademicPrograms/ProgramDetail.aspx?Program=6740
CEP912 / CEP915 / CEP941
CEP980 / CEP981 / TE904
TE944 / TE945 / TE958
TE959 / TE991B / TE994
One of the following research practicum (1 to 3 credits) focused on LLE
CEP995: Practicum in Research Design and Data Analysis
TE995: Research Practicum in Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Ed

After completing this form, please save a copy for your records and attach it to an email addressed to all of the following people Laura Tortorelli: and Lindsay Metiva: , and copy your academic advisor.

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