Overview

This Language and Literacy Education degree at University of Georgia prepares high-quality educators for elementary, middle and high school levels. Scholars and educators within this department help shape the theory and praxis that guides literacy education, English education, foreign language education and English as a second language education.

Features

The department boasts a strong heritage of research in and promotion of language and reading skills.

Crucial research within this department continuously contributes to the development of answers to the new challenges facing students and teachers in the 21st century regarding discourse.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Critical literacy

Social construction of literacy

Situated learning

Children’s and young adult literature
Language acquisition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-13 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-08-14 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00

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More details

Deadline: Third Friday in January (for students starting in Fall, Spring, or Summer)

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate School application form

Application processing fee, non-refundable

An unofficial transcripts from each institution you attended. Official transcripts will be required if offered admission.

Official test scores sent by the testing agency if required by the academic department

GRE and GMAT

Letters of Recommendation will be sent to the academic department electronically as part of the online admission application process

Supplemental materials required by the department to which you are applying should be mailed directly to the academic department.

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Tuition Fee

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International

24630 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24630 USD per year during 36 months.
National

24630 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24630 USD per year during 36 months.
In-State

8682 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8682 USD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Athens

720 - 1170 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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