The MA 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.
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).
Tuition and fees vary by degree program and the type of student you are.
MA
- Fall semester—July 15 (April 15 for international students)
- Spring semester—Dec. 1 (Oct. 1 for international students)
- Summer session—April 15 (March 1 for international students)
MAT Teacher Licensure
- Summer or fall
- March 1 Priority Deadline
- May 1 Rolling Deadline
- Spring
- Oct. 1 Priority Deadline
- Dec. 1 Rolling Deadline
MAT applicants must also submit an application for the Teacher Education Program.
The graduate application process has two steps
- You must first submit the online application to the Graduate College and pay the $60 application fee by credit card ($100 for international applicants).
- Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an email instructing you on how to upload your supporting documents and submit letters of recommendation. A few programs require materials be sent directly to them. However, almost all supplemental material can and should be uploaded from your Admissions Profile in MyUI, our online service center for applicants and students. You can only access this AFTER you have submitted your application.
GRE scores are not required for this program.
Degree Program Supplemental Materials
- MA applicants must submit:
- Evidence of writing ability in the form of a completed major paper or essay
- MAT applications must also submit:
- Teacher Education Program Application
Recommendations
The application requirement section of your Profile includes an electronic letter of recommendation feature. If your program of study requires letters of recommendation, you will be asked to give the contact information of your recommenders including their email on your Admissions Profile. The recommender will then get an email giving them instructions on how to upload the recommendation letter and/or form.
- Three letters of recommendation
- Teacher Education Program applicants must submit two letters of recommendation.
Materials to send to Admissions
- A set of your unofficial academic records/transcripts uploaded on your Admissions Profile. If you are admitted, official transcripts will be required before your enrollment. For international records, all records should bear the original stamp or seal of the institution and the signature of a school official. Documents not in English must be accompanied by a complete, literal, English translation, certified by the issuing institution.
- International students may also be required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or DuoLingo scores to comply with the university's English Language Proficiency Requirements.
- Once recommended for admission, international students must send a Financial Statement.
Apply Online, the $60 application fee ($100 for international students) is payable by Discover, MasterCard, or Visa.
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