Upon successful completion of the application process, a student is admitted to the university as a graduate student. Admission to the university is the first step required in order to be admitted to a degree or certification program; however, successful admission to the university does not guarantee that the student will be accepted to a graduate degree or certification program. Students may receive degree or certification application materials from the chair of each specialized program.
Writing Sample for Professional Studies in Teaching and Learning
Students are required to submit a well-written, comprehensive goal statement (typed, double-spaced). The goal statement should be of sufficient length (300-500 words is recommended) to thoughtfully present a description of self, background in education, and related professional work and interests; motivation for seeking entry into the Professional Studies in Teaching and Learning Program; professional goals and research; and/or scholarly interests. In addition, the statement should make it clear why a master’s degree in PSTL can help achieve the goals. Students will submit the writing sample as part of the ENG 551 Technical Writing assignments.
There are four specialized programs, each with its own admission requirements:
Counseling:
- Hold an undergraduate degree, preferably in psychology; a minimum of four upper-division psychology classes
- Formal admittance to graduate school
- Application to the Counselor Preparation Program
- Official transcripts indicating at least a 3.0 GPA for the last two years of undergraduate or graduate work
- Two confidential recommendations from current or former employers, instructors, or colleagues regarding your character and potential counseling skills
- Letter of intent
- Current résumé
Educational Administration:
- Formal admittance to graduate school
- Application to the Administrator Preparation Program
- Three recommendations from administrators
- Three years of teaching experience or ESA experience (does not include substitute teaching)
- Copy of valid Washington State teaching or ESA certificate
- Written statement addressing educational and professional goals
Master in Teaching (M.I.T.):
- Formal admittance to graduate school
- Application to the M.I.T. Program, following program guidelines
- Minimum GPA of 2.6 for the last 30 semester credits (or 45 quarter credits) of undergraduate course work
- Successful completion of the Washington Educator Skills Test-Basic (WEST-B)
Master of Arts in Multicultural English Literature and Language:
- Baccalaureate degree with minimum GPA of 3.0 for the last two years of undergraduate work OR completion of six graduate semester credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Writing sample of at least five pages representative of the student’s previous work
- Short essay (approximately two pages, double-spaced) explaining the student’s goals and reasons for entering the Master of Arts in English Program
- Two letters of recommendation written by professors or others capable of assessing the student’s potential for success in a graduate program