The program of study requires a minimum of 40 hours of coursework; approved written and oral comprehensive examinations; an approved dissertation prospectus; and an approved dissertation. Required and Elective Coursework (21 credit hours) Registration and active participation in 7 courses, including 2 required courses in Elementary Education from a list of options and 5 elective courses determined in consultation with the student’s advisor. Coursework and independent study work that orients the student toward a dissertation topic that is linked to the area of emphasis. Dissertation research linked to the study of childhood, children, and/or formal and informal education settings where children spend their time during the elementary grades.

Apply to the UGA Graduate School and include the following: a) CV/Resume b) Statement of Purpose (emphasizing career goals, objectives, and research plans); at the end of the statement include the names of up to 3 potential faculty who share your interests and could potentially serve as your major advisor. c) Writing Sample d) Unofficial transcript(s) From all Colleges/Universities you attended. e) Applicant must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and a graduate GPA of 3.5 f) Letters of Recommendation (Optional) g) The GRE is no longer required for any of our PhD programs.

h) International Applicants: For applicants whose primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency is required. Applicants who submit TOEFL scores are required to have a minimum score of 20 in all subparts of the test. Applicants who submit IELTS test scores are required to have a minimum score of 6.0 in all subparts of the test. i) International Applicants that are seeking financial assistance e.g. a departmental assistantship, must have a TOEFL speak score of 26 or higher or an IELTS score of 8.0 or higher to qualify. j) Application deadline for Spring-October 1 for domestic applicants/September 1 for international applicants. k) Application deadline for Summer and Fall for domestic applicants January 1/December 1 for international applicants

ETAP 9300  (3 hours)

Doctoral Dissertation

1-9

Choose 2 course(s) from the following:

EDEL(EDEC) 8030

Research Perspectives in Early Childhood and Elementary Education

3

EDEL(EDEC) 8210

History of Discourses and Debates in Early Childhood and Elementary Education

3

EDEL(EDEC) 8260

Post-Structural Theory and Early Childhood and Elementary Education

3

EDEL(WMST) 8400

Introduction to Feminism and Feminist Teaching and Learning in P-12 and University Contexts

3

EDEL 8990  *

Research Seminar in Elementary Education

1-6

*Seminar focus areas may include, for example, Arts-Based Pedagogies & Practice, Education in Alternative Spaces, The Body and Materiality in Early childhood/Elementary Ed, etc.

Choose 15 credit hour(s) from the following:

Electives can include courses offered by ETAP faculty and other departments in the College and University. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of elementary education, many doctoral students in this emphasis area will be encouraged to take courses outside ETAP in consultation with their advisor. Electives might include, for example, courses in mathematics education, science education, language and literacy education, special education, women’s studies, gifted and creative education, educational administration and policy, geography, anthropology, and philosophy

Students must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours in order to be admitted to candidacy. The student, in consultation with the Advisory Committee, may decide to take additional semester hours. The program of study should consist of 16 or more hours of 8000 and 9000-level courses. The following courses cannot be included in the 16 hours: 9000 (Doctoral Research), 9300 (Doctoral Dissertation), and directed/independent study courses. The Graduate School residence requirement for the Doctor of Philosophy degree is 30 hours of consecutive graduate course work that is included in the program of study. Students in the ETAP Ph.D. program must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in all graduate coursework. Students who fall below the required minimum will be placed on academic probation. The following courses are required for all ETAP Ph.D. students

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

Graduate student awards, assistantships, and fellowships that are available on a regular basis at UGA are listed on the Graduate School Website https://grad.uga.edu/