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Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy About the Program in Educational Administration and Policy L5 Certification (Traditional) Leadership Certification Updates View the Educational Administration and Policy Brochure Employment Opportunities Within This Program
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Educational Administration and PolicyApplying for AdmissionsThank 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.
Our programs and coursework that lead to administrator certification have been approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC). The Master’s Degree offers foundational knowledge within educational administration and policy and provides solid preparation in administration and policy for students who wish to pursue the Specialist in Education or the Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration and Policy. Our Specialist in Education Degree leads to the initial clear and renewable certification for school leadership positions, including building level positions such as assistant principal and principal, and central office positions such as superintendent. The Ph.D. focuses on preparing researchers, policy analysts, and executive school leaders. 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 degree has to offer as a means to prepare for future endeavors.
As the first step of the graduate admissions process, applicants collect information about their prior academic experiences such as college and university transcripts and admissions test results (either the GRE or the MAT) and submit them to the University of Georgia. 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.
Note that an application can not be reviewed 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.
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 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
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 institution attended and should be sent in a sealed envelope to The University of Georgia
If your references are submitting “hard copies” of the “Letter of recommendation” form, these should be mailed by the referee directly to the academic department: Academic Advisor I
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 formal recommendation whether to admit the candidate may be made to the Graduate School. As a base line, applicants will have a minimum of a graduate grade point average of 3.0 or better, 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 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.
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.
The Graduate Record Exam GRE-ETS 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
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 institution attended and should be sent in a sealed envelope to The University of Georgia
If your references are submitting “hard copies” of the “Letter of recommendation” form, these should be mailed by the referee directly to the academic department: Academic Advisor I
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.
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:
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.
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
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 institution attended and should be sent in a sealed envelope to The University of Georgia 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
All of these materials should be sent to: Academic Advisor I Once all materials are received, the faculty will review the complete application packet. Notes to Ph.D. Applicants
Questions about applying to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) should be directed to Ms. Linh Vandermar at linh@uga.edu Last Updated on October 6, 2009
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