• Applying to ETAP
  • Admissions Criteria
  • How to Apply
  • Application Deadlines
• Programs of Study
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary Education
  • Middle Grades Education
  • Social Studies Education
  • Teacher Education
• About the Program
  • Overview
  • The Doctoral Chair and Committee
  • Residency
  • Academic Progress
  • Comprehensive Exams
  • Dissertation
• Doctoral Student Support
  • Departmental Assistantships
  • Financial Aid

Admissions Criteria

We are excited that you are considering applying to the PhD Program in Education Theory and Practice.  To be considered for admission to the program, applicants must have (a) a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum 3.00 undergraduate grade point average; (b) a master’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.50; (c) a total verbal plus quantitative GRE score of 1000, with a minimum score of 450 on each of the verbal and quantitative subtests; and (d) 3 years of teaching experience with young children.

For questions contact Dr. Jennifer James or Linda Dundar

How to Apply

Applications for the Ph.D. program should be submitted online to the Graduate School at http://www.applyweb.com/apply/ugagrad/.  It is advisable to read information about applying to the UGA Graduate School at: http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/.

All applicants will need to submit the following directly to the graduate school:

1. Two official copies of transcripts from all institutions attended;
2. Results from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within 5 years of the expected semester of matriculation at UGA;
3. Names of three references who will write letters of recommendation.
4. At least one of the letters should be from a university instructor with whom you have worked in an academic capacity, preferably from the masters level.

All applicants will need to submit the following directly to Linda Dunbar:

A personal statement telling the doctoral admissions committee why doctoral education is being pursued; the questions and/or commitments about teaching, learning and schooling pushing the applicant to further her or his education; what readings, theories, and/or research inform these questions; why the Doctoral Program of Educational Theory and Practice is an appropriate place to pursue such questions; the emphasis area (or areas) in which the applicant sees his or her interests fitting; and the personal and professional goals for obtaining a Ph.D. degree in Educational Theory and Practice;

• A writing sample that demonstrates the applicant’s ability for scholarly writing and engagement with intellectual ideas;
• A resume or curriculum vitae.

International applicants are also required to submit results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); the scores from TOEFL or IELTS may not be more than 2 years old.

For questions contact Dr. Jennifer James or Linda Dundar

Application Deadlines

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. All application materials must be received by the graduate school according to the following schedule:

• February 1st – to begin in Summer or Fall Semester (January 15th to be considered for competitive scholarships)
• October 1st – to begin in Spring Semester

**International students should apply 10 months before they expect to attend.