42 hours

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. Although we accept applications to the Social Studies Ph.D. program on a rolling basis throughout the year, prospective international and domestic students who are applying to be full-time doctoral students and would like to be considered for a departmental assistantship should have all materials submitted by January 2. International students: For students whose primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency is required. Students need to submit official university documents according to the UGA Graduate School requirements. Students will also have to show certificate of finances upon acceptance to the program. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to communicate with members of the faculty who share their areas of research interest.

ESOC 9300

Doctoral Dissertation

1-9

Social Studies Required Core -15 hours

Choose 15 credit hour(s) from the following:

ESOC 8010

History of Social Studies Education

3

ESOC 8020

Contemporary Issues in Social Studies Education

3

ESOC 8030

Diversity and Democracy in Social Studies Education

3

ESOC 8040

Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Teacher Education in Social Studies Education

3

ESOC 8045

Special Topics in Social Studies Education

3

ESOC 8050

Theory and Method in Social Studies Education

3

ESOC 8990

Research Seminar in Social Science Education

3

Research Methodology Requirement - 12 hours

Choose 12 credit hour(s) from the following:

Doctoral-level research methodology courses. These credits can include qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods. The sequence of these courses will be decided by the student in collaboration with major professor and committee.

Research Area Coursework – 21 hours

Choose a minimum of 21 credit hour(s) from the following:

Courses taken in consultation with the major professor and committee that includes substantial breadth in educational research and depth in terms of the student’s interest, research trajectory, and career goals. This particular example would be from a student interested in researching social studies teacher education with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

GRSC 7001

GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar

1

GRSC 7770  *

Graduate Teaching Seminar

1-3

Normally all coursework in the Social Studies Content area will be taken at the graduate level, although undergraduate courses may sometimes be deemed appropriate by a student’s committee. *for students selected for a teaching assistantship

Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.

Students are encouraged to present their research at conferences, professional meetings, and symposia. Students also are encouraged to write grant proposals to help fund their research and to develop grant-writing skills. Students are expected to publish their research findings in peer-reviewed journals.