University of Georgia College of Education

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Public education advocate speaks at UGA Chapel

Anthony Cody's talk will address national educational policies and their effects on local schools

Making science purrfectly fun

$1.2M grant funds project that engages third-graders in health and technology

Explore Degrees

Bachelor's

Undergraduate Majors

Minors

We offer minors to UGA students who are interested in teaching or education but whose primary specialization is in another field.

Master's (Educator Prep)

Master of Education

MEd programs are specifically targeted at educators who wish to further their career. Students who studied education during their undergraduate program should pursue an MEd degree, and some of most highly ranked MEd programs in the country can be found right here at UGA.

Master of Art in Teaching

College graduates who did not study education during their undergraduate program but who now want to get certified to teach should pursue one of our great MAT degrees, designed to help students make the transition to a career field in education.

Master's (Specialized)

Master of Science (MS)

Students entering the MS in Kinesiology degree program select an area of emphasis when they apply. Concentrations include:

Athletic Training
Exercise and Sport Science
Health and Physical Education
Sport Management

Master of Art (MA)

Students may also pursue an MA in Education degree, within which they can concentrate in one of the following fields:

Communication Sciences and Disorders
Educational Psychology
Mathematics Education
Reading, Writing, Children's Literature and Digital Literacies
Science Education
Special Education

Professional Careers

Some of our MEd programs offer career tracks that lead to professional fields not in education.

Specialist

Specialist in Education

Further your advanced studies with our esteemed Educational Specialist programs. Designed for those who already earned a master’s degree, these in-depth programs prepare you for leadership positions, university teaching, curriculum planning, consulting, and beyond. Many of our programs also result in certificate upgrades or endorsements.

Doctoral

Doctor of Education

History
When research universities were established in the late 19th century in the United States, they primarily awarded doctorates in the sciences and later the arts. In response to the societal demand for expert practitioners, doctorates began to be awarded in education.

Doctor of Philosophy

Origins
The term "philosophy" does not refer solely to the field of philosophy, but is used in a broader sense in accordance with its original Greek meaning, which is "love of wisdom".