Application Deadline
We accept applications to the Educational Specialist in School Psychology program once a year, for Autumn Quarter admission. You must apply to the Graduate School by December 1; faculty reviews commence in January and continue until all vacancies are filled.
Application Materials
To apply to the Educational Specialist in School Psychology (Ed.S.) program, you must supply the following application materials:
Personal Statement/Statement of Purpose
A personal goal statement/statement of purpose of no more than 750 words (3 pages double-spaced) which addresses
- reasons for seeking entry into this program
- postbaccalaureate experiences in teaching, counseling & assessment if any;
- your professional aspirations
Note: We give preferential consideration to applicants with employment or volunteer experience in pre-K-12 schools. Please be sure to note any such experience in your goal statement.
Letters of Recommendation
Three recent letters of recommendation from professors or first-line supervisors, on their letterhead, which address:
- your communication skills, both written and oral
- your ability to interact productively with supervisors, peers and children
- your ability to function without supervision
- your teaching, counseling and/or assessment skills
- other relevant aspects of your academic or professional development
- your research competence and experience
Tests
College of Education programs do not consider the GRE (Graduate Record Exam) for admission.
Applicants whose native language is not English who attended school outside the US, UK, Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, Singapore, Trinadad, or Tobago are also required to submit TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS, or Duolingo scores. Please read about demonstrating English Language Proficiency.
Applicants using test scores to demonstrate this may send official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores to UW for their application. Scores are valid for 2 years after the test date.
For TOEFL, please order official test scores from the Educational Testing Service using the institution code #4854. All IELTS test centers can report scores electronically. You must request from the center where you took the test that your scores be sent electronically using the IELTS system (E-TRF) to the following address: University of Washington All Campuses, Organisation ID 365, Undergrad & Graduate Admis, Box 355850, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States of America. For Duolingo, follow the instructions on their website.
Minimum GPA
There is a minimum 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4 point scale) from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution for the last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits from a bachelors degree (for a Master’s, doctoral, or professional degree, the total cumulative average may be used).
If you earned additional credits from an accredited institution after your degree, you may include these credits in calculating your GPA
Application Review
A personal interview with one or more members of the core faculty in School Psychology is required, and will only be arranged for applicants who remain competitive following review of the above documentation. All interviews are conducted via video conference and scheduled by the faculty.
A commitment to enroll and continue as a full-time student (10 credits per quarter) is required as a condition of admission. This program is a full-time, on-campus daytime program with training delivered in person. See our course sequence for an estimate of the schedule.
The College of Education is committed to recognizing and fostering the values derived from a diverse student population. We are striving to promote increased diversity among practicing school psychologists. Toward this end, we apply a variety of criteria when evaluating applicants including special talents, experiences, aptitudes, and abilities. We strongly encourage racially and ethnically diverse students to apply to this program.