Program DetailEducation - Seattle (MEd - Special Education - Early Childhood Special Education)Apply Now >>Basic InformationDegree InformationDegree Offered: MASTER OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION)CIP Code: 13.1001 Campus: Seattle Admission Requirements and Contact InformationThe priority deadline is January 2nd and the program will continue to accept applications through May 1st or until the program fills. Contact Information Office of Student Services Program Website +1 206-543-7834 edinfo@uw.edu Requirements and Prerequisites
A minimum 3.0 grade-point-average on a 4-point scale (or equivalent measures of performance if a graduate of an institution with no grading system) for those credits earned at the institution awarding the bachelor’s degree OR at least a 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4-point scale) for the last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits. For more information, please refer to Policy 3.1 Graduate Admissions. GRE Requirements GRE Requirement: Not Considered. GRE scores are not required and, if submitted, will not be considered during the admissions decision process. Additional Instructions Unofficial transcripts may be uploaded in the online application. Unofficial transcripts must be issued from the institution you have attended and all text in scanned documents must be legible. If offered admission to the College of Education, the Graduate School will request an official transcript. The University of Washington is required by federal law 34 CFR § 668.43(c) to notify you that the Master in Education Special Education Program satisfies Washington State educational requirements for licensure/certification and is not guaranteed to meet requirements in the state associated with your permanent address as noted in the application when you apply. For more information about requirements in a given state, please visit our licensure disclosure table to find weblinks to contact the licensing agency in the appropriate jurisdiction listed here. If you are from another state and offered admission, you will receive a separate letter asking you to attest that you understand that the program may not meet the requirements for licensure in your home state. Signing the attestation is required prior to your enrollment. Non-Native English Speaker Information Graduate School requirement: English language proficiency (ELP) is required for graduate study at the University of Washington. Therefore, every applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency as outlined in Graduate School Policy 3.2. International Student Information Applicants who will need a visa should reference the International Applicant Information page. Information about funding opportunities and resources can be found here. International students applying to Special Education must submit applications no fewer than 8 months prior to the quarter of admission. Additional International Application Requirements can be found here. Program DeadlinesAutumn 2025 - Domestic: Open Date: 09/01/2024 Deadline Date: 01/03/2025 Autumn 2025 - International: Open Date: 09/01/2024 Deadline Date: 01/03/2025 Autumn 2026 - Domestic: Open Date: 09/01/2025 Deadline Date: 01/02/2026 Autumn 2026 - International: Open Date: 09/01/2025 Deadline Date: 01/02/2026 Application Materials2 Recommendation(s)Resume Statement of Purpose |