Upon admission to the M.Ed. program, you will be assigned a faculty adviser in your chosen program of study. Working together, you and your adviser will prepare a tentative Course of Study to meet your goals and the requirements of the program, the College of Education, and the UW. Although the role of faculty advisers is designed to assist students in completing the M.Ed. degree, it is your responsibility to follow all procedures and understand the requirements of the Graduate School and the College of Education.
Course of Study Forms
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Current Course of Study Forms
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- Curriculum & Instruction (Culturally Sustaining Education, Language, Literacy and Culture, Multicultural Education, Islandwood, and Science Education)
- If you are a student who started in 2016, please use this Course of Study form
- Education Policy
- Educational Organization, Leadership, & Policy Studies
- Instructional Leadership
- Leadership in Higher Education
- Learning Sciences & Human Development
- If you are a student who started before 2020, please use this Course of Study form
- Measurement and Statistics
- Social & Cultural Foundations
- Special Education
- Special Education-Applied Behavior Analysis-On Campus
- Special Education-Applied Behavior Analysis-Online
- Curriculum & Instruction (Culturally Sustaining Education, Language, Literacy and Culture, Multicultural Education, Islandwood, and Science Education)
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Course of Study forms for individuals who started prior to Autumn 2015
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- Education Policy
- Educational Organization, Leadership, & Policy Studies
- Excellence in Content Instruction (Math, Science, Social Studies)
- Instructional Leadership
- Language, Literacy, & Culture
- Leadership in Higher Education
- Learning Sciences & Human Development
- Measurement & Statistics
- Multicultural Education
- Social & Cultural Foundations
- Special Education
Completing Your Culminating Work (Thesis, Project, Exam, Etc.)
Every M.Ed. student must prepare a culminating work prior to graduation. The available options will differ depending on your chosen program of study, but will include at least one of the following:
- A comprehensive written exam, usually completed in one sitting.
- Research culminating in a formal master’s thesis, along with an oral defense.
- A portfolio project on a chosen topic, along with an oral presentation.
Registration in EDLPS 600, EDC&I 600, EDSPE 600, or EDPSY 600 (Independent Study or Research) is appropriate when completing a culminating project or research paper.
You should meet early with your assigned adviser to decide which option is best given your interests and aptitudes. In addition, you should create a plan for how to complete the requirements of a culminating work.
Special Notes for M.Ed. Students Completing a Thesis
A student who chooses to complete a thesis will need to complete at least 9 thesis credit hours - this is specifically EDUC 700. Have your program cleared by your thesis committee before the oral defense. In addition, it is your responsibility to ensure that the thesis meets current Graduate School requirements.
Review the Graduate School Thesis Checklist and submission guidelines.
Once you have successfully defended your thesis and completed any revisions requested by your committee, the remaining step is to submit your thesis to the Graduate School.
- Make note of the thesis submission deadlines established by the Graduate School
- Your thesis must also be submitted online by the last day of the quarter.
All title pages and all other pages that require signatures need to bear original signatures. Obtain original signatures on your Master’s Supervisory Committee Approval Form to be submitted online. See Dates and Deadlines.
