Current Students
Planning a Program of Study
It is expected that a provisional program of studies will be planned jointly by each student and supervisor, and filed by the supervisor during the first term of studies. This may be revised in accordance with regulations as the students' research interests develop or circumstances change. Changes will be filed by the supervisor. Programs deviating from requirements should be approved by the Department Head.
LLED Ph.D. Handbook
The Ph.D. degree program in Language & Literacy Education is designed for students engaging in advanced basic and applied research in language education, language study, literacy, and the teaching of literature. The program consists of course work, comprehensive examinations, and a dissertation. Examples of research areas in the Department are: bilingual education, second language acquisition, socio-cultural dimensions of literacy acquisition, early reading and writing development, early language development, oral language in the classroom, drama in education, literacy across cultures,
multi-modal and digital literacies,
post-structuralist critical theory, written composition, language assessment, the role of children's literature in language and literacy, and educational linguistics.
Read the LLED Ph.D. Handbook in PDF.
The Ph.D. in Language & Literacy Education is governed by the policies of the Faculty of Graduate Studies which are described, in part, in The University of British Columbia Calendar and on the Faculty of Graduate Studies website.
Readmission
Any student who does not maintain continuous registration by making fee payments through all years until graduation is presumed to have withdrawn. The Department may request that a student in good academic standing be reinstated. If this is granted, all fees and charges must be paid. The time limit for completion of the degree is not affected. If more than two years have elapsed since last registration, FoGS may impose additional requirements to ensure that the student is current in the field.
Time limit/Leave of absence
Since master's graduate programs are limited to five years from date of official admission (that is, the date of first registration in courses), students should not apply until they are ready to begin. Students who require long-term absences from the program may apply for a leave of absence for a maximum period of up to one year. Students on such leaves pay a reduced registration fee.
Graduating Papers
M.Ed. students have the option of completing a graduating paper in accordance with the guidelines. Students may choose however to take a 3-credit graduate level course instead of the graduate paper. Students who opt for professional reasons to pursue the course-only option for the M.Ed. degree should consult with their advisors concerning appropriate coursework. Requirements concerning time limits, residency, registration, and leaves are the same for this option.
Graduation
The following conditions must be met before a student will be is awarded a degree.
MAY GRADUATION
a. The student must be registered.
b. All fees must be paid in full.
c. The student must apply
online to graduate by February 27, 2009. Application
to Graduate Forms can also be accessed through your student services account
d. The thesis must be filed in Faculty of Graduate Studies or in the case of
a non-thesis degree, the Major Paper must be filed with the department by the
date published in the Calendar (April 24, 2009).
NOVEMBER GRADUATION
a. The student must be registered.
b. All fees must be paid in full.
c. The student must apply
online to graduate by August 31, 2009. Application
to Graduate Forms can also be accessed through your student services account.
d. The thesis must be filed in Faculty of Graduate Studies or in the case of
a non-thesis degree, the Major Paper must be filed with the department by the
date published in the Calendar (October 9, 2009).
It is the department's responsibility to confirm that all program requirements (courses, comprehensive examinations, language requirements, and other departmental requirements) have been satisfied.
Click here for Copyright Clearance Form (Word document). Required when submitting graduating paper.
FoGS Policies and Procedures
Policies and Procedures Manual
You will find this manual on the Faculty of Graduate Studies website:
complete information on all aspects of Graduate Studies procedures, including: program and curriculum changes, leaves, extensions, transfers, registering for courses, and much more.