2012 Application Deadline: January 27, 2012 for Summer 2012 admission

Students applying for financial aid still must submit their 2010-2011 FAFSA by the February 28, 2011 priority deadline.

Master in Teaching Program General Application Requirements

Bachelor's degree required before program start
Prerequisite Courses – Education of an Ethnic Group, Developmental Psychology, Math for Elementary Teachers – required before program start. Those who have taken advanced math may wish to take the Math exemption test. Please refer to the sample questions to see if the test is appropriate for you. You may register for the exemption test here».
Resume – detailing work experience, academic experience, honors, etc.

Goal Statement – 300-500 words (1-2 ds pages)

Successful UW TEP applicants demonstrate strong knowledge of subject matter content knowledge, a passion for teaching traditionally underserved populations, and an interest in issues of social justice.
Draw upon your personal experiences and qualities to explain your interest in becoming a teacher.
- Explain your views on the role of education in society and your reasons for wanting to enter the teaching profession.
- Describe how your educational background and your educational experience working with youth have influenced your interest in teaching.
- Indicate how your talents, skills, and experiences might contribute to the UW TEP community (may include: diverse cultural experiences, family background, extracurricular activities, accomplishments, career goals, life and work experiences, obstacles you have overcome, special talents)
- Indicate why UW ELTEP is a good fit for your goals.
Your statement will be read by the Admissions Committee that includes university faculty and staff and school administrators, and teachers with whom you may be placed for internships.
Character and Fitness form
Experience prior to application: a minimum of 40 hours of documented experience (observation and participation) with the age level you wish to teach, in a high need school, group instructional setting, within the last 5 years, in a culturally and racially diverse community in the United States. (Classroom experience through EDUC 401, the Pipeline Program may be used.) Document your experience using the Description and Assurance of Classroom Observation form
2 letters of recommendation from academic or professional references (must be from sources other than 40 hours)
WEST-B - Basic skills competency of all teaching candidates. Applicants must pass Reading, Writing, and Math sections. For dates, locations and to register for the WEST-B, go to www.west.nesinc.com . Applicants for the January 27th deadline may take the January 7th test. It is acceptable that the scores arrive after the deadline as long as the test is taken before the deadline. Any test taken after the deadline must be petitioned through the online application.
WEST-E – Content Knowledge Test. For dates, locations, sample tests and registration information for the West-E go to: http://www.west.nesinc.com/index.asp. Elementary applicants must pass both subtests 005 and 006 for the West-E. The West-E is required before student teaching and is not required at the time of application.
3.0 grade point average from the most recent 90 graded quarter (60 semester) credits.