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EdS in Social Studies Education University of Georgia, USA

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$ 11,039 (US$ 11,039) a year

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Course summary

This guide to the Social Studies Education Program's Master's Degree Programs supplements regulations of the Graduate School contained in the current Graduate Bulletin of The University of Georgia. The Graduate School and the Department communicate policies through the Graduate Bulletin, this web site, direct mail, bulletin board postings, e-mail distribution lists, and faculty advising. Every effort is made to help students stay informed of requirements and deadlines. However, it is the student's responsibility to meet deadlines and to seek advice regarding degree requirements.

Entry requirement for international students

M.Ed.: Graduate Record Exam (GRE) taken with the last five years with a combined score of 800 on the verbal and quantitative and 4.0 on the analytical writing portions of the exam, an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.80, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation--at least one of which must be from a former professor. Note: Applicants seeking certification through the M.Ed. Initial Certification (M.Ed.I.C.) degree program must present a GRE score with a minimum score of 400 on the verbal and 4.0 on the analytical writing portions of the exam.

University of Georgia accepts IELTS*

* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

Department name

College of Education, Department of Elementary and Social Studies Education

Venue / office name

College of Education, Department of Elementary and Social Studies Education

Address

Contact address for international enquiries

427 Aderhold Hall
ATHENS
Georgia
30602

Venue description

The department prepares teachers for all educational environments from prekindergarten to grade 12, as well as teacher educators and researchers for higher education institutions. With high-demand undergraduate majors in early childhood, middle school, and social science education and with graduate programs perennially ranked among the top 5 in the country, the Department of Elementary and Social Studies Education is known for its innovative preparation of educators who have a strong theoretical and practical understanding of teaching, learning, and educational environments. Faculty and students conduct research on a wide range of issues, and the department supports the democratic reform of schooling through the League of Professional Schools. Department faculty are nationally recognized in their areas of expertise. Their research includes the study of teaching and learning in all the subject areas of the school curriculum, childcare policy, comparative education, culture and pedagogy, early educational intervention, education for democracy, the history of education, the professional development of teachers and teacher educators, reflective practice, the roles of families and communities in schooling, school reform and policy, schooling and social justice, the social construction of motivation, and teacher-student relationships.

Telephone number

+1 706 542 4244

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Yes

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Residence Halls General Information: Approximately 7,000 students are housed in 20 residence halls on the University of Georgia campus. Living on campus affords students an opportunity to participate in social, educational, and recreational programs and activities designed to enhance their personal, scholastic, and social development.

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