Social Studies Education Program

Welcome to the web page for The University of Iowa Social Studies Education Program!  We work hard to cultivate excellent history and social studies teachers.  Our undergraduate and graduate programs deepen students' comprehension of the social sciences and history, while highlighting how to teach global connections, constitutional history, historical thinking and the significance of diversity in the United States and worldwide.  We urge you to click on the faculty and alumni pages above.  Faculty members explain their research specializations and how they teach. Featured alumni of the program tell of their experiences with the Undergraduate, Master of Arts, and PhD programs in social studies education.

Curriculum

• Undergraduate
  • Elementary (K-8) Endorsement Information
    • History 
    • Social Studies
  • Secondary (7-12) Social Studies Teaching Licensure
• Graduate

Admission

• Information on Admission to the College of Education is available through the Office of Education Services
• The University of Iowa Office of Admissions
• Online Applications
• Financial Aid and Graduate Assistantships