Learning, Literacies and Technologies, PhD

Program Description and Policy Information

The Doctor of Philosophy in Learning, Literacies and Technologies is a scholarly enterprise dedicated to high quality, influential research that transforms education in Arizona, nationally and internationally.

The program draws from a rich array of theoretical perspectives, research traditions and content disciplines that enable graduates to address the complex nature of research in schools and other educational spaces, and advance their scholarly contributions to education. Students graduate equipped to develop interdisciplinary approaches to complex problems and issues. For more information visit the Learning Literacies and Technologies Program webpage.

Students are encouraged to read and understand the Student Handbook (2024/25) which contains information on admission, tuition cost and financial aid, curriculum and graduation requirements, student responsibility, university processes for student support, appeal and grievance policies and more. 

In addition to the College Retention Policy found on within the Policy & Code of Conduct, the PhD program requires:

• Maintaining grades of a 3.00 overall GPA with no course receiving a grade below a “C” (3.0).

• Completing each Dissertation Research course DCI 799 with a “Satisfactory” (Y) grade.

• A student with a course grade below “B” (3.00) or “Y” may repeat the course within one year or, if the course is not available within that period, the Coordinator may approve another course may be taken to offset the low grade. The repeated or alternative course is in addition to the 85 semester hours required for the program. A grade of “B” (3.0) or higher must be earned on repeating the course or taking an alternative course to continue in the program.

Required Courses and Plan of Study

Students develop a Program of Study in conjunction with their faculty advisor. Please click on the semester that you were admitted below for a list of classes:  

Override Requests

What do I do if I want to enroll in an MLFTC omnibus course (EPA/DCI 690/790, 692/792, 799, etc.) but my desired MLFTC/affiliated instructor is not listed as an option? 

• Complete an Override Request Form.

Independent Study

• Independent Study Instructions for 790 and 792 courses.

Other PhD Courses 

• PhD Courses 

Dissertation Requirements

Please refer to Curriculum and Graduation section (pages 11-23) of the Student Handbook (2023/24) for information on:

• Advisement and the doctoral committee

• Curriculum

• Comprehensive examination

• LLT dissertation proposal (prospectus) procedures

• Candidacy

• Dissertation Defense Guide 

• PhD annual review process and form

• Student evaluation

Other Program Resources

• Teaching/Research Assistant/Associate (TA/RA)

•  Preparing for Comprehensive Exams, Prospectus & Dissertation Defense Information

• Incomplete Policy

• Plan of Study (iPOS)

  • LLT iPOS Guide 

  • Brief iPOS Video

• Committee Information 

• Handbooks by Cohorts 

You are welcome to join our ASU MLFTC PhD Programs LinkedIn Group!