PhD Education - Social Studies Education at University of Georgia

Programme overview

This program will study theoretical and disciplinary areas, problems, and practices related to the field. Our primary focus with this emphasis is the continuing development of theory and research on teaching and learning of the social studies as they exist within and beyond formal school settings including P-12, post-secondary, and community education spaces.

Faculty: Mary Frances Early College of Education | Duration: 42 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

42 credit hours total. Required courses include ESOC 9300 Doctoral Dissertation; ESOC 8010 History of Social Studies Education; ESOC 8020 Contemporary Issues in Social Studies Education; ESOC 8030 Diversity and Democracy in Social Studies Education; ESOC 8040 Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Teacher Education in Social Studies Education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE scores are not required for this program. Application for admission to the UGA Graduate School must be filed in an electronic on-line application. All applicants must provide an active e-mail address for contact regarding application processing. Prospective students must submit the following: a) Application for admission b) Application processing fee c) Transcripts d) Statement of Purpose - A written statement explaining your reasoning for seeking doctoral study in social studies education at UGA. Statements can include autobiographical information and should explain your interests. Statements are typically between 3-5 pages. e) 3 Letters of recommendation—at least 2 of which should speak to your academic/scholarly accomplishments. You will provide the names and email addresses of the 3 recommenders on the online application. They will then be sent a link to complete the recommendation. f) current resume/curriculum vitae g) writing sample (scholarly) Admissions decisions will be made only on complete application files. Please consider the following deadlines for submission. Altho

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.

Duration: 42 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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