Faculty and graduate students in the Educational Theory and Practice (ETAP) Ph.D. program study and conduct research on philosophical, political, and social ideas, issues, and concerns as they are enacted in schooling, cultures, and pedagogies. The program is structured around a shared core and five emphasis areas: early childhood education , elementary education , middle grades education , social studies education , and teacher education . A central [...]

INITIAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS The Early Childhood Education programs at the University of Georgia are nationally recognized for their rigorous, clinically-based approach to initial certification. The programs have been designed and are taught by an outstanding faculty, who are both strong teachers and nationally noted scholars. Both initial preparation programs emphasize the importance of diversity and [...]

The University of Georgia Department of Elementary and Social Studies Education is one of the top departments in the country offering courses of study in Middle School Education. INITIAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS Georgia middle school (grades 4-8) initial certification may be obtained through the one of two degree options: a Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) or a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) . During the program, [...]

The Social Studies Education Program’s mission is to advance knowledgeable, reflective, and active democratic citizenship for the state of Georgia, the nation, and the world through exemplary and rigorous social studies teacher preparation, scholarship, and service. Our work is framed by commitments to social justice, equity, and democratic principles in education and the world beyond [...]