Social Studies Education (MA or PhD)
The MA and the PhD in Teaching and Learning with a focus in Social Studies Education are awarded by the Graduate College. The MA is offered with or without a thesis.

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

MA (Program A) and PhD

• Fall Semester—July 15 (April 15 for international students)
• Spring Semester—Dec. 1 (October 1 for international students)
• Summer Session—April 15 (March 1 for international students)

MA (Program B) Teacher Licensure

• Fall Semester—March 15
• Spring Semester—October 15
• Summer Session—March 15

Application procedures
For these degree programs, 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
• MA applicants must submit:
  • Three Letters of Recommendation*
  • Evidence of writing ability in the form of a completed major paper or essay
  • Teacher Education Program Application (Program B only)
• PhD applicants must submit:
  • Three Letters of Recommendation*
  • Evidence of writing ability in the form of a thesis seminar paper, field research, or publication
• MA Program B students must submit a Teacher Education Program Application

Materials to send to Admissions:

• A second set of your official academic records/transcripts
• Your official GRE General Test scores from the 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).
• 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

• College of Education
  The University of Iowa
  N310 Lindquist Center
  Iowa City, IA 52242
  sue-cline@uiowa.edu
  319-335-5260
• Office of Admissions
  The University of Iowa
  107 Calvin Hall
  Iowa City, IA 52242-1396
  admissions@uiowa.edu
  800-553-4692

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