Department of Educational Theory and Practice

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Overview

If you are interested in being a part of your community as a teacher, teacher leader, or researcher, study with the Department of Educational Theory and Practice. We are home to initial certification programs at the bachelor's and master's levels in:

Early childhood education
Middle grades education
Secondary social studies education

We also provide continuing education for these areas through master of education and educational specialist degrees, as well as a doctoral program in educational theory and practice.

Faculty and students work with projects that integrate research, teaching, and service through community engagement. Local projects include:

Professional Development School partnership with the Clarke County School District
Science education professional development projects with surrounding school districts
Social studies education partnership with the Cobb House museum
Collaboration with homeschooling families
Neighborhood-based education center emphasizing creativity and critical literacies

Our faculty are highly productive, award-winning researchers and teachers. Our grant-funded projects expand knowledge around issues in teaching, learning, and learning to teach in varied contexts. Our faculty regularly publish in top-tier peer-reviewed journals and newspapers, and present at workshops.

Academic Programs

Double Dawgs Combined Bachelor's and Master's Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd)

Dual Degrees

AB/BSEd in History/Social Studies Education

Master of Education (MEd)

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Master of Arts (MA)

MA in Education (Social Studies Education)

Educational Specialist (EdS)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Contact Details

Address:
630 Aderhold Hall
110 Carlton Street
Athens, Georgia 30602

Phone: 706-542-4244
Fax: 706-542-4277
Email: etap@uga.edu

Department head: Gayle Andrews

Support our programs

Related Units

Research Grants

An Engineering Research Center for Cell Manufacturing Technologies (CMaT)

This sub-award from the Georgia Institute of Technology involves several units across the University of Georgia. A portion of this award will be used by Cory Buxton to create curriculum materials to broaden interest in the field.
Steven Stice – National Science Foundation
Conceptualizing Emotion in Political Discussions in Classrooms

Through interview, observation, and video-cued focus group discussions, Dr. Garrett will construct a conceptual framework for accommodating the emotional aspects of facilitating discussions about political issues in classrooms.
H. Jim Garrett – Spencer Foundation
Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Program

Teacher quality grant projects are for the professional development of teachers in language arts, mathematics, reading, science and/or social studies. Grants can also address teachers' use of technology, alternative assessment strategies, or innovative teaching strategies, all with the goal to strengthen and deepen teachers' content knowledge in their academic subjects with emphasis on how deepened content knowledge impacts teaching practices and student learning.
Kathy F. Thompson – U.S. Department of Education
LISELL-B: Language-Rich Inquiry Science with English Language Learners through Biotechnology

LISELL-B is a National Science Foundation-supported project to implement a large-scale, cross-sectional, and longitudinal study to understand and support the teaching of the language of scientific investigation practices for middle and high school students (grades 6-10) with a special emphasis on English language learners and a focus on biotechnology.
– National Science Foundation
Red Clay Writing Project Grant

Through our summer institute, open institutes, writing retreats, and Saturday workshops, we offer teachers a wide and engaging list of professional learning opportunities, many for UGA credit or state PLUs.
Stephanie Jones – National Writing Project

Outreach Programs

Professional Development School District

This collaboration between the Clarke County School District and the University of Georgia College of Education brings a professor-in-residence to several local schools where they help with professional development, volunteer efforts and student teachers.