Development of interpersonal competence and integrity, as well as professional expertise are fundamental objectives. The Department also seeks to develop and maintain open dialogue for school improvement through its association with various federal, state, and local education agencies and professional organizations. Normally, a minimum of 10 students will be required to initiate the program. It is not anticipated that students will join the cohort group after the program is in its first semester of instruction. This is due to early emphasis on research skills and preparing students to initiate work for the dissertation.
Residency is met by maintaining continuous registration throughout the program.
Students will continue to enroll in dissertation hours until the dissertation is completed. Written Comprehensive examinations will be held with Oral Comprehensives and the presentation of a pre-prospectus taking place shortly thereafter. Toward the later stages of the coursework and, especially in the dissertation research courses, classes will meet at The University of Georgia in Athens. Classes will meet once a week for three hours, although a few courses will meet for four hours, for fifteen weeks. Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicants abilities.