Doctor of Education (Ed.D.):
In order to be eligible to apply for the doctor of education program, applicants must have earned the minimum of an Education Specialist degree with a 3.5 cumulative grade point average from Piedmont College and have five or more years of verified teaching experience at public or private schools accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) or the Georgia Accrediting Commission Inc. (GAC.) at the Accredited with Quality (AWQ) or Accredited (ACC) Level.
You may also apply for the doctor of education program if you have received an Education Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction or related field from a regionally accredited college or university with approval from the Department chair and or Dean of the School of Education.
Applicants must submit the following documentation to the Graduate Admissions Office:
- Completed graduate admissions applications.
- Two professional references; one from the supervisor (the person who evaluates your performance) and one from a former professor or instructor. References submitted as part of the application process for previous degree programs will not be accepted.
- Five annual teaching evaluations that verify five years of professional experience as Georgia-certified educators. Non-Georgia-certified educators, leaders or educators in independent schools, and higher education faculty must provide verification of five years of professional employment.
- Professional activities resumes.
- Copies of valid professional Georgia teaching certificates at the appropriate level (Georgia-certified educators) or letters from the head of the school, Board of Trustees, dean, or department chair to verify the quality of work (Non-Georgia-certified educators). Applicants who do not hold Georgia certification and desire to be certified in Georgia must complete all requirements established by the Professional Standards Commission (PSC).
- Official GRE test scores that are no more than five years old at the time prospective students submit applications for admissions. The target GRE scores are the 60th percentile for the combined verbal and quantitative sections and a score of 4.0 on the analytic writing section. Test scores are not the sole criteria used to determine admission to the Ed.D. Program; applicants with scores lower than the target score are eligible to apply. Applicants who held at minimum grade point average of 3.7 at the completion of their most recent graduate degree are not required to submit GRE test scores.
- Personal affirmation forms.
- Official final transcripts from all colleges and universities attended in the past (Piedmont College transcripts are on file).
- Scholarly, informative letters of intent, including goal statements. A panel of faculty members will review the applications to identify a group of finalists who will be invited to participate in an interview and a writing activity.