NOTE: Contact the program before completing your Graduate School application.
You are eligible to apply to the EdS in Education (Special Education) program if you meet the following requirements:
- Earned, or will have earned, a master’s degree from an accredited institution before the date of enrollment at the University of Georgia.
- Minimum of one-year professional experience in special education or a closely related area.
- Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.0 for all courses taken.
This program takes a holistic approach to admissions and does not require standardized testing scores to be submitted; no GRE or M.A.T. scores are required.
Application Process
Complete the Graduate School Application and include:
- Unofficial transcripts to the Application
- A minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation
- Resumé/CV
- A statement of purpose that should outline your teaching philosophy, experience and career goals, not to exceed two single-spaced typed pages.
Final Admission Requirements - Interviews
After completing the initial admission requirements (see above), the applicant will be contacted by the department with names of potential faculty members with whom they may interview. An interview is required, and it is the applicant’s responsibility to schedule interviews.
English Proficiency Exam Scores for International Students:
International applicants will also need to score a minimum of 20 points each on the Speaking and Writing sections of the TOEFL with an overall minimum score of 80. Test scores must be within 2 years from the date of application.
https://grad.uga.edu/index.php/prospective-students/international-application-information/international-supplement/english-language-proficiency-requirement/
Program Deadline to Apply:
- January 1 (Summer and Fall)
- November 1 (Spring)
