Athens,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Educational Theory and Practice (Middle Grades Education) in Athens United States | University of Georgia
University of Georgia
|
Athens United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,630
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Through this specialized focus in educational theory and practice, you'll develop the expertise to provide scholarly leadership and advocacy in middle school education. This encompasses research, teacher preparation, higher education instruction, and leadership roles across local, state, national, or international educational organizations. Your academic work will examine middle grades education challenges at all levels, with particular attention to:
Understanding young adolescents and middle school education within evolving institutional, sociocultural, linguistic, and political frameworks Key adult influencers in middle school education Content area instruction tailored to middle grades learners Organizational structures of educational settings for young adolescents Initiatives for enhancing middle school education Curriculum development, teaching methodologies, policy considerations, and equity matters in middle grades education
The 43-credit program involves coursework, qualifying and comprehensive exams, a dissertation proposal, and final dissertation. Core studies include teaching theory, teacher education research, and seminar participation. You'll complete a minimum of four research methodology courses, selected with guidance from your advisory committee, with encouragement to pursue additional methods training to support your research objectives.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The Ph.D. requires a minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA, a 3.5 graduate GPA, and a combined GRE score of 297.
International applicants must submit a combined IBT TOEFL of at least 80 (a minimum of 20 on the speak and write). IELTS scores need to be at or above 6.0 in all sub parts and have overall score of 6.5 or higher.
A personal statement telling the doctoral admissions committee why doctoral education is being pursued, the questions and/or commitments about teaching, learning and schooling pushing the applicant to further her or his education, what readings, theories, and/or research inform these questions, why the Doctoral Program of Educational Theory and Practice is an appropriate place to pursue such questions, the emphasis area (or areas) in which the applicant sees his or her interests fitting, and the personal and professional goals for obtaining a PhD degree in Educational Theory and Practice,
A writing sample that demonstrates the applicant's ability for scholarly writing and engagement with intellectual ideas,
A resume or curriculum vitae.
Please note that at least one of the three references you provide to the graduate school should be a university faculty member who can attest to your academic potential, preferably from the master's level.
International applicants must submit a combined IBT TOEFL of at least 80 (a minimum of 20 on the speak and write). IELTS scores need to be at or above 6.0 in all sub parts and have overall score of 6.5 or higher.
A personal statement telling the doctoral admissions committee why doctoral education is being pursued, the questions and/or commitments about teaching, learning and schooling pushing the applicant to further her or his education, what readings, theories, and/or research inform these questions, why the Doctoral Program of Educational Theory and Practice is an appropriate place to pursue such questions, the emphasis area (or areas) in which the applicant sees his or her interests fitting, and the personal and professional goals for obtaining a PhD degree in Educational Theory and Practice,
A writing sample that demonstrates the applicant's ability for scholarly writing and engagement with intellectual ideas,
A resume or curriculum vitae.
Please note that at least one of the three references you provide to the graduate school should be a university faculty member who can attest to your academic potential, preferably from the master's level.
Tuition
USD
24,630