In the M.Ed. program you will enhance your knowledge of basic human development, learning, and motivation. We design a program with a minimal number of required courses so that you can design your own program of study suited to your interests. You will have two options for completing the program: an M.Ed program with an applied project (33 credit hours) or an M.Ed. program without an applied project (36 credit hours). The M.Ed. program without an applied project option requires coursework and an exit exam. If you decide to do an applied project you will be required to do a classroom-based project that reflects your interests and takes advantage of your coursework.
We understand that you want to complete your coursework in a reasonable amount of time and may be available to take courses only during evenings or summers. The required courses are often offered during evening hours and during the summer. It is expected that the majority of students enrolled in the M.Ed. program will be part-time students.
Admission Requirements
Candidates for the M.Ed. program must have the minimum undergraduate grade point average and total GRE score required by the graduate school. Candidates’ admission to the M.Ed. program will be decided on by the Applied Cognition and Development faculty. A majority decision of the faculty is required and a faculty member within the Applied Cognition and Development program must agree to serve as temporary advisor.
Coursework
In addition to the departmental core requirements, students take either seven (with project) or eight (without project) courses in an area of concentration. For students choosing to do the M.Ed. with an applied project (33 credits), the student will be required to register for at least three credits of EPSY7650: Applied Project in Educational Psychology . As a part of this course, the student must apply knowledge from graduate coursework to an applied setting. A cumulative report based on the student’s coursework and applied project, in the form of a 10-15 page integrative paper, will be submitted to the M.Ed. committee as the M.Ed. exit examination. No oral exam is required for the M.Ed. with an applied project. An M.Ed. without an applied project requires 36 credit hours and an exit exam that can be either an oral exam or a written exam.
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Evaluation Procedures
Students will be evaluated in accordance with Graduate School and department requirements for satisfactory academic progress.
V. How to Apply
You’ll need to complete an application on-line at the graduate school website. To access that website and to learn about what you will need to submit to the graduate school, please visit the Graduate School Application Requirements web page. Deadlines for applications to the program can be found at: http://www.coe.uga.edu/epsy/student/prospective-graduate-students/
In addition to the materials required by the UGA Graduate School, which include a completed UGA application, transcripts from all institutions attended, and appropriate test scores, the following materials are required by the Applied Cognition and Development Program: completed application form, Statement of Intent, Vitae or Resume, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. If you would like to apply for an assistantship please complete the assistantship application form.
Contact: Dr. Martha Carr, Program Coordinator, Applied Cognition and Development
Email: mmcarr@uga.edu