Academic Programs - Early Childhood Education
ATTENTION!
The PhD program in Early Childhood Education is now housed as an emphasis area within the Doctoral Program in Educational Theory and Practice (ETAP). The information below is relevant for PhD students accepted prior to 2013 who are choosing to remain in the PhD in Early Childhood Education program rather than switching to the ETAP program.
PH.D. DEGREE for Non-ETAP Students Only
Application Process and Criteria
Minimum Criteria
To be considered for admission to the program, applicants should have (a) a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum 3.0 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 (for GRE tests taken before August 2011) or a minimum verbal score of 150 and a minimum quantitative GRE score of 141; and (d) 3 years of teaching experience with young children.
Applying to the Program
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:
- Two official copies of transcripts from all institutions attended;
- Results from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within 5 years of the expected semester of matriculation at UGA;
- Names of three references who will write letters of recommendation.
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 pushing the applicant to further her or his education, why the Department of Elementary and Social Studies Education is the right place to pursue such questions, and the personal and professional goals for obtaining a Ph.D. degree in early childhood education;
- 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.
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:
Application Due Dates
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 attend.
