Lifelong Education Administration and Policy

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.

Presently, the Program in Educational Administration and Policy offers the coursework leading to the Master’s Degree, the Specialist in Education Degree, and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Administration and Policy. The program also offers a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership.

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.

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 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.

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.
1. 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.
1. Follow the directions on this page to begin the Web-based application process

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.

Graduate Record Exam OR the Miller Analogies TestAll 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 institution attended and 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. The names and e-mail addresses of recommenders who are familiar with the applicant's professional and/or academic work should be listed in the Graduate School application by the applicant. Recommenders will receive a link to access a secure page in order to submit the recommendation via the Web. If the recommender does not have access to email, please send an email to leapinfo@uga.edu requesting a “Letter of recommendation” form.

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
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. Linh Vandermar, Academic Advisor I, in the Department of Lifelong Education, Administration and Policy at linh@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 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.

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.
1. 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.
1. 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 TestAll 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)

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.

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. The names and e-mail addresses of recommenders who are familiar with the applicant's professional and/or academic work should be listed in the Graduate School application by the applicant. Recommenders will receive a link to access a secure page in order to submit the recommendation via the Web. If the recommender does not have access to email, please send an email to leapinfo@uga.edu requesting a “Letter of recommendation” form.

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
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.

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.

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 names and e-mail addresses of recommenders who are familiar with the applicant's professional and/or academic work should be listed in the Graduate School application by the applicant. Recommenders will receive a link to access a secure page in order to submit the recommendation via the Web.
- 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.
- In addition to the electronic recommendations, the applicant is required to secure three external letters from the recommenders that speak to the applicant’s ability to complete doctoral work. The recommenders should mail the recommendation letters directly to the 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.
To be considered for Fall 2010, the deadline for the completed application is January 12, 2010. By this deadline, applicants will need to have completed the on-line application and paid the 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 February 2, 2010.
The coursework required for the Ph.D. does not satisfy the coursework needed for the purposes of obtaining a clear and renewable certificate from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC).
An application can not be considered until all materials are received.
If you would like to be considered for a Graduate School assistantship, all application materials must be received by the Graduate School by January 1, 2010.

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. Linh Vandermar at linh@uga.edu

Last Updated on October 6, 2009