The EdD Program is moving to annual admissions, starting with our next cohort! Applications for summer 2026 are due on January 6, 2026. Applications open in April 2025 and information sessions begin in August. Check back for updates on the 2027 and 2028 cohorts.    

Admission Information

Master's Degree

Hold a master’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a international institution.

G.P.A. Requirement

The prospective student must have at least a 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) OR at least a 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4 point scale) calculated from the total cumulative credits.  

Note: Students may have earned credits used towards a bachelor’s degree from multiple institutions. The 3.0 grade point average (GPA) requirement only requires that the cumulative GPA be reviewed from the degree granting institution. If a student’s cumulative GPA from the degree granting institution is lower than a 3.0 and the student has credits earned from multiple institutions, the student’s GPA may automatically be recalculated to include additional transcripts. If this recalculation results in a 3.0, the student has met the minimum GPA requirement. If this recalculation does not result in a 3.0, programs can petition the Graduate School for the student to be admitted using Alternate Standards.

Experience

Have significant professional leadership experience in a relevant field.

Superintendent/Program Administrator Certification

Candidates seeking the superintendent credential, must possess a program administrator or principal certificate. Candidates seeing the program administrator credential must possess: a teaching certificate or an Educational Staff Associate (ESA). 

P-12 certificate seeking candidates must be approved by current employers for support of Community Grounded Praxis in year 2. 

English Proficiency

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. Each prospective graduate student indicates on the graduate application whether or not the student is a native speaker of English. https://grad.uw.edu/policies/3-2-graduate-school-english-language-proficiency-requirements/. 

Review the 'How to Apply./Admission Requirements' section to learn about specific admission steps and requirements.

Important Notes:

Transfer Credits: 

A maximum of 10 quarter credits of graduate-level coursework taken at another recognized academic institution may be transferred and apply to UW practice doctorate degree requirements, when acceptable to the graduate program and the Graduate School.

More information may be found in Policy 1.1.5.1 on the UW Graduate School website. Contact Ashley Walker with questions, aew7@uw.edu.