PhD in Education - Literacy in Ames United States | Iowa State University

The School of Education and Division of Teaching, Learning, Leadership and Policy provides a doctoral program focused on literacy education. This Ph.D. cultivates scholars who investigate critical issues in literacy instruction across primary and secondary education.

Faculty specialize in diverse areas including community-focused language studies, equitable teaching methods with traditional curricula, subject-specific literacy skills, early childhood language development, literacy educator training, reading understanding, and transformative literacy approaches. The literacy department frequently partners on research projects with SOE peers, university-wide colleagues, and national experts through funded initiatives.