Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Ph.D. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Our early childhood and elementary education program will prepare you to be researchers and teacher educators in areas such as applied research, curriculum development, teacher education, literacy/digital literacy, multicultural education, science education, math education and more. Our doctorate degree prepares you to move into various roles and content areas in the early childhood and elementary education fields.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development | Department: Early Childhood and Elementary Education | Duration: Minimum of 63 semester hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: January 15 (all admission requirements must be satisfied by this deadline – no exceptions) Spring: Does not admit Summer: Does not admit Admissions Deadlines | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Program of Study Doctor of Philosophy in Early Childhood and Elementary Education A. Core Area (21) The core area consists of 18 semester hours of research coursework and 3 semester hours of social foundation of education and psychology of learning coursework. Research Core (18 hours) Required (6): EPRS 8500 Qualitative/Interpretive Research in Education (3) EPRS 8530 Quantitative Methods and Analysis in Education (3) Required (12): A two-course sequence (6 hours) in research methodology (see below for specific tracks/courses) Two courses (6 hours) in advanced research methods as identified by the Doctoral Advisory Committee Quantitative Methodology EPRS 8540 Quantitative Methods and...

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Application information

Entry requirements

When applying to the Early Childhood & Elementary Education, Ph.D. program, you will need to submit the following: Online Application Application Fee of $50 Goals Statement (upload with the application): Goal statement should address why the program is the best fit for your career goals, how this program will help you meet those goals, how your background aligns with the characteristics we seek in applicants, and your research interests and how they relate to those of specific faculty members you would like to work with. Resume (upload with the application) Writing Sample (upload with the application): Examples of a writing sample are published papers, graduate papers, research papers, or any other professional writing sample related to education, early childhood learning and development, and/or academic writing. Two Letters of Recommendation (upload with the application) Official Transcript(s): Minimum master’s degree required for admission consideration. Submit official transcripts with earned bachelor’s degree and master’s degree either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University, Office of Graduate Admissions, P.O.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://education.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate/

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