Application Requirements

Statement of Purpose: depending on the program, may take the form of Letter of Intent, Personal Statement, or Professional Autobiography.
Resume
2 College of Education Recommendation Forms
College of Education Self-Evaluation Form
Transcript(s)
$55 Application Fee

International Students

Please see our International Students page for information about admission requirements.

Program Forms and Requirements

Programs	GRE (Code 4695) MAT (Code 2287)	Additional Forms and Procedures	Additional Requirements
Educational Leadership (EdD)	Waived if graduate GPA is 3.25 or higher	Group interview Academic writing sample	TOEFL waived if graduate GPA is 3.25 or higher
School Psychology	Waived if graduate GPA is 3.25 or higher	Group interview	Minimum GPA
Educational Administration	Waived if GPA is 3.0 or higher	Interview with a writing skills sample Copy of valid Washington State Teacher Certificate (for Principal program)	Statement of purpose not required
Special Education	Waived if GPA is 3.0 or higher	Copy of valid Washington State Teacher Certificate	One year of full-time teaching experience at K-12 level
Adult Education and Training	Waived if GPA is 3.0 or higher
School Counseling	Required only for applicants from non-graded bachelor's degree programs	Group interview	Minimum GPA
Clinical Mental Health Counseling	Required only for applicants from non-graded bachelor's degree programs	Group interview	Minimum GPA
Educating Non-Native English Speakers	Waived if GPA is 3.0 or higher	Copy of valid Washington State Teacher Certification
Student Development Administration	Waived if GPA is 3.0 or higher		Graduate Assistantship applicants must submit cover letter
Teacher Education (MIT), including MIT with Special Education Endorsement	Waived if GPA is 3.0 or higher	Writing sample Group interview WEST-B Basic Skills Test WEST-E/NES Endorsement Test ACTFL Test Appropriate Endorsement Verification Form(s)	Experience with school-age students Resume not required

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MAEd or MEd) is currently not accepting applications. We are in the process of significantly reimagining the TESOL program based on changing market needs and career opportunities, but we encourage prospective students to return to the program webpage or email TESOL@seattleu.edu for updates.