Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy
About the Program in Educational Administration and Policy
Gwinnett County Public Schools & UGA L5 Cohort
L5 Certification (Traditional)
Educational Administration and Policy
Applying for Admissions
Thank you for your interest in the Program in Educational Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia. The following information will help the prospective student understand the processes and requirements for applying to the University of Georgia for graduate-level programs and degrees in the Program of Educational Administration and Policy. Please read this information carefully and consult the resources available through the Office of Graduate School Admissions at the University of Georgia at http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/admissions/review.html and the Educational Administration and Policy Homepage at http://www.coe.uga.edu/leap/adminpolicy/about/index.html
We look forward to receiving your application.
- Overview of Materials Required for Applying
- Applying for the L5 Certification (Traditional)
- Applying for the Master’s Degree in the Program in Educational Administration and Policy (M.Ed.)
- Applying for the Specialist in Education Degree in the Program in Educational Administration and Policy (Ed.S.)
- Applying for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in the Program in Educational Administration and Policy (Ph.D.)
Presently, the Program in Educational Administration and Policy offers the coursework leading to the L5 Certificate Program (non-degree), the Master’s Degree, the Specialist in Education Degree, and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Administration and Policy.
The coursework needed for the L5 add-on certificate is offered as a non-degree option for those individuals who have a Master’s Degree or higher. The non-degree, L5 provides background for those seeking certification to be an administrator in the state of Georgia.
The Master’s Degree offers as it core those courses that lead to being eligible for certification as well as requisite preparation in administration and policy.
The prospective student is encouraged to consult the detailed descriptions for each of the programs because these descriptions will provide much more overview than on the present page. By clicking on the options below, you will gain further insights about what each program and/or degree has to offer as a means to prepare for future endeavors.
- L5 Certification (Traditional)
- Master’s Degree
- Specialist in Education Degree
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph .D.)
OVERVIEW OF MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR APPLYING FOR ADMISSIONS
As the first step of the graduate admissions process, applicants collect information about their prior academic experiences such as college and university transcripts, copies of current teaching certificates, and for those seeking degrees, admissions test results (either the GRE or the MAT) and submit them to the University of Georgia.
APPLYING FOR THE L5 CERTIFICATION (TRADITIONAL)
This non-degree program prepares educators for eligibility for certification to be an administrator in the State of Georgia. An individual who currently holds a Master's or higher degree and a current, Clear Renewable teaching certificate from the State of Georgia and who plans to add leadership (L) to that certificate may apply as a non-degree student.
Admissions' Requirements for the L5 Certification Non-degree Program
To be considered for admissions to the L5 Add-on Certification Program, an applicant must have:
(1) a graduate degree from an accredited institution, (2) a current, Clear Renewable teaching certificate or a certificate in an area such as school counselor, psychologist, or social work from the State of Georgia, and (3) a completed application, including two official transcripts from the institution where the highest graduate degree was awarded.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is not required.
Application Procedures
As a starting point, please consult the Graduate School Homepage for application deadlines at http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/admissions/deadlines.html and allow ample time for transcripts to be sent to the University of Georgia.
To apply to the University of Georgia and to be considered for admissions to the L5 Certificate Program in the Program of Educational Administration and Policy:
- Go to the Graduate School website at http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/admissions/requirements.html to complete the application online.
- On the homepage, select "Apply Online!" from the admissions list toward the bottom of the page.
. - Follow the directions on this page to begin the Web-based application process
- If you do not already have a password and pin, create them to begin the process.
- For Degree objective/major, select Educational Administration and Policy—non-degree.
- Enter "for teacher certification" as the statement of purpose.
- Submit the application electronically and pay the non- refundable $50.00 application fee.
- Complete the APPLICATION FOR GEORGIA RESIDENCE STATUS.
- Retrieve and print the Transcript Request Form available in the "Downloadable Forms" section of the online application. Two sets of transcripts are required from the institution where you earned your highest degree should be sent in a sealed envelope to
The University of Georgia
Graduate Admissions
Graduate School
320 E. Clayton Street
Suite 400
Athens, GA 30602-4401
- If you should need assistance with the Admissions process, please email Graduate Admissions at gradadm@uga.edu or Ms. Amy Hill, Academic Advisor I, in the Department of Lifelong Education, Administration and Policy at amyhill@uga.edu
- Send a copy of your current, Clear and Renewable teacher certificate from Georgia to
Ms. Amy Hill
Academic Advisor I
University of Georgia
Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy
850 College Station Road
315 River's Crossing
Athens, GA 30602
- Note that no application can be considered until all materials are received.
- Applicants can check on the status of their application and the receipt of documents by using the tracking feature available through Graduate Admissions.
APPLYING FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE IN THE PROGRAM IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY
Admissions’ Requirements for the Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and Policy
The applicant must submit many documents as part of the application packet. The contents within the file will provide information so that a decision whether to admit the candidate may be made. As a base line, applicants will have a minimum of an undergraduate grade point average of 2.6 and respectable scores on the combined verbal and quantitative sections either on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's professional and/or academic work are required, as well.
Application Procedures
- Application must be made to the University of Georgia Graduate School at http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/admissions/requirements.html by completing the online application materials.
- Complete the online form APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION/READMISSION TO GRADUATE PROGRAMS at http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/admissions/requirements.html
- Select "Apply Online!" from the admissions list toward the bottom of the page.
- Follow the directions on this page to begin the Web-based application process
Note that an application can not be considered until all materials are received. Consult the Graduate School Homepage for application deadlines http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/admissions/deadlines.html
The following materials need to be received to complete the application to the University of Georgia for the Program in Educational Administration and Policy.
- Graduate Record Exam OR the Miller Analogies Test All GRE test scores are subject to a five-year time limitation, and the official posting of the GRE takes approximately two weeks. All MAT test scores are subject to a five-year time limitation, and the official posting of the MAT takes approximately two weeks.
The Graduate Record Exam
The general test of the GRE is offered year-round as a computer-based test at centers worldwide. GRE subject tests are offered several times a year at numerous testing centers. Advance registration for tests is required. Information about the GRE can be obtained from the following source
GRE-ETS
Web: http://www.ets.org/
Phone: 1-866-473-4373
Graduate Record Examinations
Educational Testing Service
PO Box 6000
Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6000
The Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
The MAT is given at various colleges and universities approved by the Psychological Corporation. For information concerning the test as given at the University of Georgia, contact the Office of Testing and Evaluation, Clark Howell Hall, telephone (706) 542-8378. For general information, consult the following source
Miller Analogies Test
Harcourt Assessment, Inc.
Miller Analogies Test
PSE Customer Relations—MAT
19500 Bulverde Road
San Antonio, Texas 78259
Telephone: 1-800-622-3231 or 210-339-8710
Fax: 1-888-211-8276 or 210-339-8711
Email: MATscoring.services@harcourt.com
Web: www.milleranalogies.com
- Transcripts The University of Georgia requires two official transcripts for all college coursework sustained. This means from all colleges and universities where you sustained coursework in addition to the transcripts from colleges and universities where a degree was earned.
Retrieve and print the Transcript Request Form available in the "Downloadable Forms" section of the online application. Two sets of transcripts are required from each and all institutions should be sent in a sealed envelope to
The University of Georgia
Graduate Admissions
Graduate School
320 E. Clayton Street
Suite 400
Athens, GA 30602-4401
- References The applicant is required to secure three (3) recommendations to UGA. Presently, those individuals familiar with the applicant's professional and/or academic work can submit their recommendations either electronically or by hard copy using “downloadable forms.” See the instructions at http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/admissions/requirements.html for the process of the online recommendation process because the applicant is required to do some set-up work.
Hard copies of the Recommendation Forms are also available in the on-line application packet in the Downloadable Forms section and also at the Graduate School website, as a downloadable file with the entire application packet.
In either case, electronic or “hard” downloadable forms, applicants are instructed to fill out the top portion of the Recommendation Form completely, sign the Recommendation Form, complete the Graduate Coordinator’s name and address portion of the Recommendation Form, and ask those who are providing letters to attach the Recommendation Form to the detailed letter of recommendation.
If your references are submitting “hard copies” of the Recommendation Forms, the Letters of Recommendation are to be returned by the referee directly to the academic department. The three Recommendation Forms and the three letters of recommendation are to be mailed to
Academic Advisor I
University of Georgia
Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy
850 College Station Road
315 River's Crossing
Athens, GA 30602
- Note that no application can be considered until all materials are received.
- If you should need assistance with the Admissions process, please email Graduate Admissions at gradadm@uga.edu or Ms. Amy Hill, Academic Advisor I, in the Department of Lifelong Education, Administration and Policy at amyhill@uga.edu
- Applicants can check on the status of their application and the receipt of documents by using the tracking feature available through Graduate Admissions.
APPLYING FOR THE SPECIALIST IN EDUCATION DEGREE IN THE PROGRAM IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY
Admissions’ Requirements for the Specialist in Education Degree in Educational Administration and Policy
The applicant must submit many documents as part of the application packet. The contents within the file will provide information so that a decision whether to admit the candidate may be made. As a base line, applicants will have a minimum of a graduate grade point average of 3.0 or better and respectable scores on the combined verbal and quantitative sections either on the Graduate Record Examination or on the Miller Analogies Test. Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's professional and/or academic work are required, as well.
Application Procedures
- Application must be made to the University of Georgia Graduate School at http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/admissions/requirements.html by completing the online application materials.
- Complete the online form APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION/READMISSION TO GRADUATE PROGRAMS at http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/admissions/requirements.html
- Select "Apply Online!" from the admissions list in the sidebar.
- Follow the directions on this page to begin the Web-based application process
Note that an application can not be considered until all materials are received. Consult the Graduate School Homepage for application deadlines at http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/admissions/deadlines.html
The following materials need to be received to complete the application to the University of Georgia for the Program in Educational Administration and Policy.
- Graduate Record Exam OR the Miller Analogies Test All GRE test scores are subject to a five-year time limitation, and the official posting of the GRE takes approximately two weeks. All MAT test scores are subject to a five-year time limitation, and the official posting of the MAT takes approximately two weeks.
The Graduate Record Exam
The general test of the GRE is offered year-round as a computer-based test at centers worldwide. GRE subject tests are offered several times a year at numerous testing centers. Advance registration for tests is required. Information about the GRE can be obtained from the following source
GRE-ETS
Web: http://www.ets.org/
Phone: 1-866-473-4373
Graduate Record Examinations
Educational Testing Service
PO Box 6000
Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6000
The Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
The MAT is given at various colleges and universities approved by the Psychological Corporation. For information concerning the test as given at the University of Georgia, contact the Office of Testing and Evaluation, Clark Howell Hall, telephone (706) 542-8378. For general information, consult the following sources:
Miller Analogies Test
Harcourt Assessment, Inc.
Miller Analogies Test
PSE Customer Relations—MAT
19500 Bulverde Road
San Antonio, Texas 78259
Telephone: 1-800-622-3231 or 210-339-8710
Fax: 1-888-211-8276 or 210-339-8711
Email: MATscoring.services@harcourt.com
Web: www.milleranalogies.com
- Transcripts The University of Georgia requires official transcripts from all college coursework sustained. Retrieve and print the Transcript Request Form available in the "Downloadable Forms" section of the online application.
Retrieve and print the Transcript Request Form available in the "Downloadable Forms" section of the online application. Two sets of transcripts are required from each and all institutions should be sent in a sealed envelope to
The University of Georgia
Graduate Admissions
Graduate School
320 E. Clayton Street
Suite 400
Athens, GA 30602-4401
- References The applicant is required to secure three (3) recommendations to UGA. Presently, those individuals familiar with the applicant's professional and/or academic work can submit their recommendations either electronically or by hard copy using “downloadable forms.” See the instructions at http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/admissions/requirements.html for the process of the online recommendation process because the applicant is required to do some set-up work.
Hard copies of the Recommendation Forms are also available in the on-line application packet in the Downloadable Forms section and at the Graduate School website, as a downloadable file with the entire application packet.
In either case, electronic or “hard” downloadable forms, applicants are instructed to fill out the top portion of the Recommendation Form completely, sign the Recommendation Form, complete the Graduate Coordinator’s name and address portion of the Recommendation Form, and ask those who are providing letters to attach the Recommendation Form to the detailed letter of recommendation.
If your references are submitting “hard copies” of the Recommendation Forms, the Letters of Recommendation are to be returned by the referee directly to the academic department. The three Recommendation Forms and the three letters of recommendation are to be mailed to
Academic Advisor I
University of Georgia
Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy
850 College Station Road
315 River's Crossing
Athens, GA 30602
- Note that no application can be considered until all materials are received.
- Applicants can check on the status of their application and the receipt of documents by using the tracking feature available through Graduate Admissions.
APPLYING FOR THE DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE IN THE PROGRAM IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY
Purpose
The Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Policy is designed to prepare scholars and administrators who combine the expertise of the academic researcher with the perspectives of the public intellectual to advance the knowledge and practice of preK-12 educational administration and policy making.
Overview
As the first step of the graduate admissions process, applicants collect information about their prior academic experiences such as college and university transcripts, test results (GRE), and then have these materials submitted to the University of Georgia Graduate Admissions Office. The second step is to submit materials to the Program in Educational Administration and Policy. All of these materials are examined by the Admissions Committee in the Program in Educational Administration and Policy so that informed decisions can be made relative to admissions. Applicants are reminded that no decision about admissions can be made until all materials are received.
- As a starting point, please consult the Graduate School Homepage for application deadlines at http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/admissions/deadlines.html and allow ample time for transcripts to be sent to the University of Georgia. However, the applicant must also consult the deadlines established by the Program in Educational Administration and Policy (EDAP). Without exception, the Program in Educational Administration and Policy only admits students to begin the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) during the fall semesters. For EDAP application deadlines, applicants can consult the EDAP Homepages at http://www.coe.uga.edu/leap/adminpolicy/about/index.html and at http://www.coe.uga.edu/leap/adminpolicy/phd/index.html
- Applicants must have a Master’s Degree in educational administration/leadership, education policy, the social sciences, or a related field to be considered for admissions to the Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Policy.
Step I: Materials to be submitted directly to the Graduate Admissions Office
The standard application package of the University of Georgia requires applicants to the Graduate School to send the following materials directly to the Graduate Admissions Office:
- A completed Application Form.
Application must be made to the University of Georgia Graduate School Admissions Office at http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/admissions/requirements.html by completing the online application materials.
- Official test score reports. The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required. For international applicants, the GRE in addition to TOEFL test scores sent by the testing agency are required.
The Graduate Record Exam
All GRE test scores are subject to a five-year time limitation, and the official posting of the GRE takes between four and six weeks.
The general test of the GRE is offered year-round as a computer-based test at centers worldwide. GRE subject tests are offered several times a year at numerous testing centers. Advance registration for tests is required. Information about the GRE can be obtained from the following source
GRE-ETS
Web: http://www.ets.org/
Phone: 1-866-473-4373
Graduate Record Examinations
Educational Testing Service
PO Box 6000
Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6000
- Official transcripts from colleges and universities attended in the past.
The University of Georgia requires official transcripts from all college coursework sustained. Retrieve and print the Transcript Request Form available in the "Downloadable Forms" section of the online application. Two sets of transcripts are required.
Retrieve and print the Transcript Request Form available in the "Downloadable Forms" section of the online application. Two sets of transcripts are required from each and all institutions should be sent in a sealed envelope to
The University of Georgia
Graduate Admissions
Graduate School
320 E. Clayton Street
Suite 400
Athens, GA 30602-4401
For more detail, applicants should consult the Graduate Admissions Homepage at http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/admissions/requirements.html
Step II: Materials to be submitted directly to the Program in Educational Administration and Policy
Additional Materials for Ph.D. Applicants
- A current resume or curriculum vitae
- References. The applicant is required to secure three external letters of recommendation attached to the UGA Recommendation Form from individuals familiar with the applicant's professional and/or academic work. The three external letters of reference need to speak to the applicant’s ability to complete doctoral work.
Applicants must secure at least one formal recommendation from a former professor who has familiarity with academic qualifications needed to sustain the rigors of the Ph.D.
The faculty in the Program in Educational Administration and Policy will not provide letters of recommendation to applicants for the Ph.D.
Recommendation Forms are available in the on-line application packet in the Downloadable Forms section at the Graduate School website, as a downloadable file with the entire application packet. Although the Graduate School allows for the electronic filing of letters of recommendation, the Program in Educational Administration and Policy insists that letters and recommendation forms must be submitted by US mail to the Program in Educational Administration and Policy.
Applicants are instructed to fill out the top portion of the Recommendation Form completely, sign the Recommendation Form, complete the Graduate Coordinator’s name and address portion of the Recommendation Form, and ask those who are providing letters to attach the Recommendation Form to the detailed letter of recommendation.
The Recommendation Forms and the Letters of Recommendation are to be returned by the referee directly to the academic department
- Statement of Purpose. A 3 to 5 page statement of purpose that links current and past professional and/or academic experience to future research interests and goals in the area of educational administration and policy.
- Formal Writing Sample. Scholarly or academic writing is preferred—whether or not it has been published. If applicants have not published anything relevant, recent course papers are appropriate.
All of these materials should be sent to:
Academic Advisor I
University of Georgia
Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy
850 College Station Road
315 River's Crossing
Athens, GA 30602
Once all materials are received, the faculty will review the complete application packet.
Notes to Ph.D. Applicants
- Students are admitted once yearly to begin in fall semesters.
- For Fall 2008, the deadline for the completed application is February 15, 2008. By this deadline, applicants will need to have completed the on-line application and paid the $ 50.00 non-refundable application fee with Graduate School Admissions.
- All other materials (GRE scores, letters of recommendation and the Recommendation Forms, official transcripts, Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Purpose, and Formal Writing Sample) must be received by the Program in Educational Administration and Policy by March 1, 2008.
- The applicant must either have the L5 certificate, agree to complete the requirements for L5 certification in addition to the requirements of the Ph.D., or sign a waiver stating that he/she understands that the coursework required for the Ph.D. does not satisfy the coursework needed for the L5 Certificate.
- An application can not be considered until all materials are received.
For more information about the Program in Educational Administration and Policy, please view materials at http://www.coe.uga.edu/leap/adminpolicy/about/index.html
Questions about applying to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) should be directed to Ms. Amy Hill at amyhill@uga.edu
Last Updated on August 24, 2007
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