This guide supplements regulations of the Graduate School contained in the current bulletin of The University of Georgia Graduate School. The Graduate School and the Department communicate policies through the Graduate Bulletin, this Program Guide, direct mail, bulletin board postings, e-mail distribution lists, radio and television announcements, and faculty advising memoranda.
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. The Department of Social Science Education offers both Ed.D. and Ph.D. programs. The Ph.D. program is primarily for individuals who seek careers in higher education where their coursework will have, among other purposes, a continuing emphasis on the development of theory and research on the teaching and learning of the social studies. The Ed.D. and Ph.D. programs differ in admission requirements, residency requirements, course requirements, expected research competencies, and internship or professional experience requirements. All individuals wishing to pursue graduate study at the University of Georgia must submit a Graduate School application for admission.