UW-Madison Phd in Second Language Acquisition

UW-Madison PhD in Second Language Acquisition Milestones and Advising

Coursework Stage

Advisor:

 See the Requirements and Policies and Guidelines webpages for detailed information: o http://sla.wisc.edu/content/major-requirements o http://sla.wisc.edu/content/policies-and-guidelines

 Forms referenced below can be found on the SLA website: http://sla.wisc.edu/content/forms

Advising meetings - timeline

When? Advisory Meeting Advisor and Notes/comments student signatures/date completed Before start of  Discuss semester 1 course work N/A N/A semester 1  Discuss plan for fulfilling Language Requirement  Discuss plan for meeting Emphasis requirement semester 1  Discuss semester 2 course work  Finalize plan for fulfilling Language Requirement (if not already met)  Review plan for meeting Emphasis requirement. semester 2  Discuss semester 3 course work  Finalize plan for meeting Emphasis requirement semester 3  Discuss semester 4 course work  Discuss plan for prelims semester 4  Submit Coursework Completed form to program coordinator  Finalize plans for prelims UW-Madison PhD in Second Language Acquisition Milestones and Advising

coursework stage, cont.

Language, Emphasis and Speak Test Requirements and Actions

Requirement/ Action Deadline Notes Language requirement End of first semester Submit Language Requirement Plan Date form to advisor for Steering Committee completed: approval. Submit approved form to program administrator.

Speak Test (for L2 speakers of English only) End of first semester See English dept website for list of test Date dates: completed: http://www.english.wisc.edu/esl/itatraining -speak.htm Score Submit request to SLA program received: administrator to register for a particular date.

Test may be retaken but may be taken only once per 3 month period.

Emphasis requirement End of first year Submit plan for fulfilling “emphasis” Date requirement: approx. 250 words completed: explaining how the requirement will be met (listing proposed courses and, if applicable, a minor) and how the proposed plan supports research and professional interests. UW-Madison PhD in Second Language Acquisition Milestones and Advising

Preliminary Exams Stage

Advisor:

 Note that if the advisor has changed between the coursework and prelims stage, the Change of Advisor Agreement form should be submitted to program administrator.  Forms and instructions on submitting information for prelim warrants can be found on the SLA website: http://sla.wisc.edu/content/forms

Planning prelims

Deadline Date completed Action Discuss plan for prelims with advisor: No later than middle of decide on three committee members, fourth semester prelim topic, and timeframe.

Complete the Preliminary At least four weeks in Examination Committee form that advance of exams. indicates preliminary exam committee members & exam date and submit it to the program administrator. The Graduate School will then issue a preliminary exams warrant, to be signed after exams are passed.

Submit preliminary exams warrant with After successfully passing. signatures of committee members to program administrator, who submits to Graduate School. UW-Madison PhD in Second Language Acquisition Milestones and Advising

Dissertation Stage

Advisor:

 Note that if the advisor has changed between preliminary exams and dissertation proposal (or after), a Change of Advisor Agreement form should be submitted to the program administrator.  Forms and instructions on submitting can be found on the SLA website: http://sla.wisc.edu/content/forms  See Requirements section of SLA website for detailed information on the dissertation proposal and defense propose.  Information about graduation procedures and deadlines can be found at http://grad.wisc.edu/currentstudents/degree

Dissertation Proposal

Action Deadline Date (s) completed

Discuss plan for After passing dissertation proposal with prelims. advisor. Invite faculty to committee. Set date for proposal Depending on defense in consultation advisor, 4-6 weeks with advisor and before intended committee. date if during the regular semester. Successfully defend Within one year dissertation proposal/get after passing dissertation proposal prelims. approved. Submit signed After successful Dissertation Proposal proposal defense. Conference form and electronic copy of proposal to program administrator. UW-Madison PhD in Second Language Acquisition Milestones and Advising dissertation stage, cont.

Dissertation Writing and Completion Action Deadline Date (s) Student and advisor initials Discuss progress on At least once per dissertation with advisor. semester Minimum = 3 semesters Target = 4-6 semesters

Invite faculty to be members of dissertation defense committee. Working with advisor and committee members, set date for Final Oral Exam (dissertation defense). Send required information At least four weeks to program administrator to before defense request Final Oral Exam date. warrant (see Forms page on website). Prepare dissertation for Between defense deposit, as agreed upon and deposit. during Final Oral Exam. Make a final review Deposit approved appointment with Graduate dissertation later School. Make necessary than five years past revisions and deposit prelims. dissertation with graduate school.