Program Faculty
Applied Cognition and Development (ACD)
The Ed.S. Program
The Ed.S. in Educational Psychology was developed to enhance students' knowledge of human development, learning, and motivation as well as knowledge about behavior problems in the school setting that interfere with academic achievement.
Admission Requirements
Candidates for the Ed.S. program must have the minimum undergraduate grade point average and total GRE score required by the graduate school. Candidates are expected to have completed the M.A. or M.Ed. degree. Candidates' admission to the Ed.S.program, as administered by a specific program, is decided by the faculty of that program. A majority decision of the faculty is required, and a faculty member within the specialty program must agree to serve as temporary advisor.
Departmentally Required Courses
The department assumes that students have already taken some theory and measurement courses as a part of their M.A. or M.Ed. degree. If this is not the case, these courses will need to be added as part of the Ed.S program of study.
Theory Foundation Course
The Department requires Ed.S students to take one 8000 level theory course.
Statistics,Research Methodology and Measurement
The Department requires Ed.S. students to take one 8000 level statistics, research methods or measurement level course.
Evaluation Procedures
Students will be evaluated annually in accordance to Grraduate School minimal requirements for progress to the degree.
Admission Requirements
Candidates for the Ed. S. program must hold a master's degree from an accredited institution, with the minimum graduate grade point average and total GRE score required by the graduate school. The credentials of candidates who meet these qualifications will be submitted to the faculty of the program. A majority decision of the faculty and the agreement of a faculty member to serve as temporary advisor are required for admission.
Coursework
This degree requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of course work beyond the Master's degree. The program of study must include two required courses (see below). In addition to the required courses you will create an area of concentration based on your interests. Coursework in the area of concentration will be chosen by the student with the help of his or her advisor and approval of his or her committee, and must form a coherent and logical whole, leading to an in-depth understanding that particular area.
At least three credits in the area of concentration must be taken in EPSY 7650: Applied Project in Educational Psychology. This course serves as part of the student's work toward the completion, evaluation, and reporting of a substantial applied project in the student's chosen area of concentration. As a part of this project, the student must apply knowledge from graduate coursework in a practical setting. A cumulative report of this project will be submitted to the Ed. S. committee as the Ed. S. exit examination. Students will also be encouraged and facilitated in making the results of their project available to a larger audience through conference presentation or publication.
Some recent M.Ed. and Ed.S. Graduates
Contact: Dr. Paula Schwanenflugel, program coordinator, Applied Cognition and Development
Email: pschwan@uga.edu
Deadline for admission: No program deadlines for the Learning Specialist Ed.S. program other than deadlines set by the graduate school.
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