Art Education (PhD)
The
PhD in Teaching and Learning with a focus in Art
Education is
awarded by the Graduate College. The PhD is administered by the College of
Education in cooperation with the School of Art and Art History. Application
is made to the College of Education.
UI General Catalog Description
Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the Admission Requirements of the Graduate College and the department offering the degree program (review the department's web site or the General Catalog for departmental requirements).
Estimated costs of attendance
Tuition and fees vary by degree program and the type of student you are.
Estimated Costs of Attendance
Application deadlines
- Fall
Semester—July 15 (April
15 for international applicants)
- Spring
Semester—December 1 (October 15 for teacher-licensure applicants;
October 1 for international applicants)
- Summer
Session—April 15 (March 1 for international applicants)
Application procedures
For this degree program, you will need to send some application materials to your academic department and some to the Office of Admissions, which handles Graduate College applications.
Materials to send to the College of Education:
- Your official academic records/transcripts (current and former UI students do not need to provide UI transcripts)
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation*
- A statement of purpose
- Two examples of written work (papers previoulsy written for a course or original papers)
- A
representative portfolio (consisting of 12 slide reproductions
of artwork)
- An MA in Art Education from The University of Iowa or an equivalent degree from an accredited, degree-granting college or university
- If there are course-work deficiencies, students must register for pertinent courses.
- Two years of successful teaching experience in an elementary or secondary school is required prior to admission or completion of the doctoral program.
Materials to send to Admissions:
- A second set of your official academic records/transcripts (current and former UI students do not need to provide UI transcripts)
- Your official GRE General Test scores from the Educational Testing Service (the
University's institutional code is 6681)
- International students may also be required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores to comply with the university's English Language Proficiency Requirements.
- Once recommended for admission, international students must send a Financial Statement.
Apply
If you Apply
Online, the $60 application fee ($100 for international students) is payable by Discover, MasterCard, or Visa. If
you cannot pay by credit card, you may Download
and Print an Application* and pay the fee by check or money order
in U.S. currency made payable to "The University of Iowa."
Contact information
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