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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 (March 15 for teacher-licensure applicants; 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 Admissions:

  • One set of official academic records/transcripts. Send a second set directly to your department.
  • Official GRE General Test scores from Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
  • International students must send their official TOEFL scores from Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
  • International students also must send a Financial Statement.

Materials required by the department:

  • A second set of your official academic records/transcripts.
  • Three (3) Letters of Recommendation.*
  • A representative portfolio (consisting of 12 slide reproductions of artwork) and two examples of written work (papers previously written for a course or original papers).
  • 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.

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If you Apply Online, the $60 application fee ($85 for international students) is payable by 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."

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