Overview

Our doctorate degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education at Georgia State University prepares you to move into various roles and content areas in the early childhood and elementary education fields.

You will learn to be active scholars informed in the historical, political, developmental and theoretical paradigms that shape education in today’s rapidly changing world.

Through coursework, research and teaching apprenticeships and individual mentoring, you can become inquisitive researchers and reflective teacher educators equipped to affect the lives of children, their families and the larger society.

Careers

Graduates can begin careers as researchers and teacher educators at the university level, educators with nonprofit organizations and government entities concerned with children’s learning and development or advocates for children and families.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Curriculum, Issues, and Historical Perspectives in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Scholarly Inquiry
Evaluating and Interpreting Research in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Advanced Theory and Research in Child Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

63 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education View 17 other PhDs in Early Childhood Education in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

When applying to the Early Childhood & Elementary Education, Ph.D. program, you will need to submit the following:

Online Application
Application Fee of $50
Goals Statement
Resume
Writing Sample
Two Letters of Recommendation
Official Transcript(s): minimum master’s degree required for admission consideration
GRE scores (Verbal, quantitative, and analytical subtests required)

Interviews will be conducted by department faculty — you will be notified if you are selected for an interview.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

32332 USD / year

≈ 32332 USD / year
Out-of-State

31726 USD / year

≈ 31726 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9790 USD / year

≈ 9790 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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