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Graduate Admissions
Master of Education
Deadline for CECL, E-CRiT, & ESOL Concentrations: January 15 (Priority) | May 1 (Final)
Deadline for LEDE Concentration: July 30 (Priority) | October 15 (Final)
A one-year Master of Education (M.Ed.) providing focused professional development for educators in all learning communities, both inside and outside of the classroom.
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- Contact: edleader@uw.edu
Professional Development Admissions
Enhancing Capacity for Special Education Leadership (ECSEL)
Deadline: April 30, 2026
The Enhancing Capacity for Special Education Leadership (ECSEL) program at the University of Washington Bothell prepares candidates interested in administering special education programs through a non-degree program that leads to the required Washington State Resident Program Administrator Certification.
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Teacher Certification Admissions
Elementary Education Teacher Certification Post-Baccalaureate
Deadline: December 1
The 2026 Cohort application will open September 1
The Elementary Education Teacher Certification Post-Baccalaureate prepares students to become certificated Washington state elementary school teachers.
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Undergraduate Admissions
Developmental & Youth Studies – Launching Autumn 2025!
Deadlines:
- Prospective students: Undergraduate Admissions
- Current students: rolling admissions (no deadlines)
The Developmental & Youth Studies major explores early childhood into adolescence and emerging adulthood and focuses on the diversity and richness of development in family, peer, school, and community contexts.
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- Pre-Major students: uwbadvis@uw.edu
Elementary Education Option
Deadlines:
- Prospective students: Undergraduate Admissions
- Current students: rolling admissions (no deadlines)
The Elementary Education Option prepares students to become certificated teachers in Washington state elementary schools. Students must seek admission to the program via an internal application.