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College of Education / Prosepective Students / Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find out about information meetings?
Graduate School Open House events are sponsored by the Graduate Admissions Office, at (206) 296-2000. Open House parking is free. All Graduate Programs Open House events are scheduled for one evening each in both October, January, and April of each academic year. Additional information sessions are offered for Counseling, for Teacher Education (MIT), and for the Educational Leadership doctoral program regularly throughout the year. For information on dates, times and locations of sessions, contact the College of Education Reception Desk at (206) 296-5760.
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What are the deadlines for application?
Most of our programs admit students all four quarters of the year. The deadlines for receipt of application materials for Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Administration, Adult Education, Literacy for Special Needs (Reading), Special Education, TESOL, and Student Development Administration are:
- For Fall Quarter Admit - August 20 (but for AEDT, LITC, SPED, TSOL: July 20)
- For Winter Quarter Admit - November 20
- For Spring Quarter Admit - February 20
- For Summer Session Admit - May 20
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For the School Psychology Program:
- For Summer & Fall Quarter Admit - March 20
- For Winter & Spring Quarter Admit - October 20
For the Doctoral Program: the summer admit application deadlines are December 1 and March 1.
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For the MIT Program: the late-August/early-September admit application deadline is February 1; the March admit application deadline is October 1.
For those who wish to pursue the MIT degree with a Special Education endorsement, the only cohort group for which that is possible is the March entering cohort and the application deadline for the March entry is October 1 of the previous year.
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For the Counseling Program: the Summer and Fall admit application deadline is March 20 and the Winter and Spring admit application deadline is October 20 of the previous year.
For the Professional Certification for Teachers: the Winter admit application deadline for the Assessment Seminar is November 3, and the late-Summer/early-Fall admit application deadline for the 2-year series of Implementation Seminars (if not already admitted into the Professional Certification Program) is May 20.
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How do I get my teaching certification (initial certification)?
At Seattle University, only one program will enable you to earn your initial teaching certification. That program is the (MIT) Master in Teaching Program, also known as the Teacher Education Program. The MIT program which takes four quarters to complete is structured for only full-time students.
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Do I have to take examinations like the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)?
Check the admission requirements listed under each program. Some programs require test scores and some do not. MIT requires both the WEST-B (Washington state basic skills test) and the Praxis II (WEST-E: Washington state endorsement content test). The Educational Leadership doctoral program requires either the GRE or the MAT (Miller's Analogy Test). Most other College of Education graduate program require a GRE test (or MAT, for some programs) ONLY IF an applicant's undergraduate GPA falls below a 3.0.
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What options can I pursue outside K-12 system?
In addition to K-12 teachers and administrators, our programs are designed for individuals interested in teaching and administrating programs for adult learners in a variety of organizations, as well as for individuals employed in non-school settings who are interested in educational programs and issues, especially in the business and non-profit sector (foundations, health care and the arts).
We suggest that you take a look at the programs in:
- Adult Education and Training: for adult training and development, for adult basic education
- Counselor Program: for mental health counseling, for post-secondary counseling, and for K-12 school counseling
- Community College Teaching: for a post-master's certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction: for all of the following specializations: general C&I and the individually designed program
- Literacy for Special Needs: for a master's degree and/or an endorsement in Reading
- Special Education: for a master's or educational specialist's degree and/or an endorsement in Special Education
- Educational Administration: for a master's degree in General Administration, or for a master's or educational specialist's degree and/or an K-12 administrator's certificate for Principals or Program Administrators
- The Doctoral Degree Program in Educational Leadership (EdD)
- Student Development Administration: for student life/development administrators in post-secondary education
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: for a master's degree in TESOL or for a post-master's TESOL certificate.
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I want to get a master's degree, but I don't know which program is right for me. What should I do?
- Call or meet with an Advisor for one of the programs listed above (Contact Information).
- If possible, attend one of the Graduate School Open House events in October, January, or April, or attend one of the program information sessions. Call (206) 296-2000 for information.
- Talk with colleagues about their experiences and learn which programs are accepted in the field.
- Call the Seattle University Graduate Admissions Office at (206) 296-2000 to set up an appointment with an Advisor.
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