There is a nine-year limit on the program. The timeline begins with the date of the first course used in the doctoral program. Should a student be awarded a sabbatical or take a leave of absence from work to undertake full-time study, the department will attempt to provide the individual an assistantship which brings with it a modest stipend and a tuition waiver. A Courses are offered in the evening during the fall and spring semesters. Courses are also offered in the summer.
Most students take a course in the fall and one in the spring.
Then during the summer session, students tend to take two courses. Advisors can help students in selecting courses. A Some courses are offered at the NIU Hoffman Estates Center and others are offered on-campus in DeKalb. We plan to bring all of the doctoral courses in reading to the NIU Hoffman Estates Center, if demand continues. The department will also schedule courses dealing with children s literature and language arts at Hoffman Estates for use in a cognate area.