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PhD Educational Psychology - Gifted and Creative Education at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Psychology with an Area of Emphasis in Gifted and Creative Education requires at least 30 credit hours over a master’s degree with 16 hours at the 8000/9000 coursework level exclusive of EPSY 9000 research and EPSY 9300 dissertation writing.

Faculty: Mary Frances Early College of Education  |  Duration: 74 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

74 credit hours total. Required courses include EPSY 4170/6170 Educational Psychology of Race and Racism; EPSY 4320/6320 Psychology of Creativity; EPSY 7110 Characteristics of Gifted Children and Youth; EPSY 7060 Assessment of Gifted Children and Youth; EPSY 7210 Multicultural Gifted and Talented Education.

Career pathways

Students from our Doctoral Programs have gone on to pursue the following career paths: Psychometrician Postdoctoral Fellow Data Scientist Researcher Assistant Dean Teaching Assistant Professor Staff/Assistant Instructional Coach Research Scientist Applications Analyst Specialist Strategic Planning Analyst School Psychologist Training and Curriculum Specialist Educational Associate Senior Lecturer

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty take a holistic approach to reviewing applications to the program, considering all materials before making their decision. The following are required as part of the application process. Application Current resume/CV Transcripts from all universities Statement of Purpose GRE scores TOEFL/IELTS scores (international students) 3 letters of recommendation (with at least 2 from faculty who had you) Applications are due December 1 for admission for the following Fall Semester.

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: 74 credit hours

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

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