Admission to Program
Students will apply to the Double Dawgs Pathway as early as the spring semester of their second year. They will be required to have completed 45 hours of the HDFS program of study. Students will apply to the Double Dawgs Pathway at two possible points in their program of study: by March 31 of their second year or by October 31 of their third year.
Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
All students admitted to Pathway are required to have a GaPSC pre-service certificate prior to taking EDSE 7440; Practicum in B-K. Click on the link for the Pre-Service Requirements and instructions: http://epr.coe.uga.edu/gapsc/pre-service-certificate/
Curriculum
Graduate-level courses that may be used to satisfy undergraduate and graduate program requirements.
EDSE 7440
EDSE 7100E
EDSE 7160E
EDSE 7200E
Additional requirements that are unique to this Double Dawgs program:
One COE undergraduate courses, EDSE 2000, will need to be embedded in the undergraduate program in HDFS in lieu of their electives.
Admission to Graduate Program
Students will apply to the MAT degree program in Special Education with an emphasis in Birth through Kindergarten in the fall of year 4. Applications must be submitted by October 31 to the College of Education, Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education. Students will also need to apply to the Graduate School.
Students will be required to provide a statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation (including a recommendation from their practicum classroom lead teacher), and a resume. Students will be required to provide a transcript demonstrating achievement in their coursework, including a 3.0 overall GPA and grades of “B” or better in all Special Education classes (to include EDSE 7170, EDSE 7100, EDSE 7440). Final decisions for admission will be based on meeting the above criteria and the recommendation of Special Education Faculty.