with concentrations offered in: Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, Art Education, Elementary Education,
Health and Physical Education, Middle Grades Education, Music Education, Special Education,
and Secondary Education (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Economics, English, French,
German, History, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Science Education, Spanish
Education)
Federal Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v) and 34 CFR 66.43 (c) require disclosure by all educational institutions regarding educational requirements
for programs leading to professional licensure or certification. Please carefully
review the information provided in the program's disclosure statement for the Doctor of Education in Educational Innovation.
Application Fee (non-refundable): $55
Early submission of all application materials is strongly advised.
All required application materials and documents must be received in order for an
application to be considered complete and before an admission decision can be made.
The program does not accept applications after the published application deadline; however, the program will continue to accept application materials up to 2 weeks after the application deadline.
Rebecca Harper, PhD
Program Director
rharper7@augusta.edu
Darla Linville
Assistant Program Director
dlinville@augusta.edu
GPA
Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the Baccalaureate level. If applicable, a minimum overall graduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Overall undergraduate and graduate GPAs are calculated using a standard formula which includes all work attempted.
Competitive applicants will have a minimum 3.5 GPA at the graduate level.
Degree Requirement
Minimum of a Master's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university. To be used to satisfy degree requirement, evaluation of foreign educational transcripts must show degree(s) earned that are the U.S. equivalency of degree(s) required by the program.
Competitive applicants will have earned a Specialist in Education degree and have completed research coursework beyond the Master鈥檚 degree.
Official Transcripts
Official transcripts are required from all universities and colleges attended. In the case of transcripts from international colleges/universities, an official course-by-course transcript evaluation will be accepted in lieu of an official transcript. Official electronic transcripts should be emailed from the issuing institution to 51吃瓜黑料曝料's Office of Graduate Admissions Operations at graduateadmissions@augusta.edu
Alternatively, 51吃瓜黑料曝料 will accept official transcripts in the original, unopened, sealed and stamped/signed envelope mailed from the issuing institution directly to:
51吃瓜黑料曝料Transcript/Credential Evaluation of Foreign Transcripts
An official, professional course-by-course evaluation based on official transcripts
and documents is required for all foreign educational transcripts and documents from
one of the following three credentials evaluation services: Educational Credential
Evaluators, Inc. (ECE), Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., or World Education Services
(WES). Course-by-course transcript evaluations may also be accepted from a current
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, or NACES, member on a case-by-case
basis. Official transcript evaluations based on unofficial transcripts, documents
or copies will not fulfill this requirement.
Specific Ordering Instructions for ECE, Silny and WES
Letters of Recommendation (3)
Recommendations (which include a reference form and letter of recommendation) from
three individuals are required. Referees should be individuals qualified to critically assess
the applicant's prior academic (usually college professors), employment, artistic,
research and/or clinical experience (clinical or research supervisor/manager) and
qualifications (as applicable) as well as the applicant's potential as a graduate
student in the field/program selected.
Recommendations must be submitted online only. Within the application, you will provide the names and current email addresses for the individuals you have asked to serve as your recommenders. Once you have completed the recommendation section within the application, each recommender will receive an email notification directing them to the online site where they can complete their recommendation.
Standardized Test Requirements
None are required for this program.
English Proficiency (if applicable)
English proficiency exam scores are required for applicants whose first language is
not English and who do not qualify for an English proficiency exam waiver per the
criteria listed below. 51吃瓜黑料曝料 will accept official or scores. Official exam scores must be taken within 2 years of the date of application.
The 51吃瓜黑料曝料 institution code for submission of TOEFL or IELTS scores is
5406. Please do not select a department code.
English Proficiency Exam Waiver Criteria: An English proficiency exam will be waived for applicants to graduate programs who:
Please visit the International Student webpage for more information.
Declaration of Concentration
Applicants must select a concentration within the application.
Concentrations:
Purpose Statement
Applicants must write a 300 - 500 word purpose statement clearly discussing how this program specifically aligns with the applicant's career goals as an educational practitioner. Completed statements must be submitted within the application.
Writing Prompt
Applicants must upload the completed writing prompt to the application status portal.
Orientation Information, if accepted
If offered admission to the program, attendance and full participation at the Ed.D. orientation in early May is required.
Please note, for applicants who are offered admission to this program, final admittance is conditional upon a satisfactory criminal background check (CBC) which must be completed (as instructed) and received (at least three weeks prior to the first day of the entering semester) with results deemed acceptable to the applicable college/program鈥檚 professional standards. Instructions to order the CBC will be provided in your applicant portal upon acceptance. Visit Next Steps for Admitted Students for additional information regarding the Applicant Criminal Background Check requirement.
