Admission Requirements

The application process is completed entirely online within the UW Graduate School Application. All materials will be either uploaded or completed online. Your application will not be reviewed for admission until all materials have been received. Complete applications received by the application date will be assured of a review; complete applications received after the application date will be reviewed on a space-available basis.

Attention International Applicants: Due to the part-time structure of some aspects of this program, we are unable to admit international students with a F1 or J1 Visa.

Bachelor's degree

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

3.0 grade point average

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 that does not use an alpha-numeric grading or evaluation 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.

UW Graduate School application

When applying online, be sure to choose "Graduate" from the pull-down menu of application types. Then be sure to choose "Education - Tacoma (EdS in School Psychology)" from the pull-down menu of graduate programs.

Unofficial transcripts

Unofficial transcripts from every college or university you have attended must be uploaded into the online application. If admitted to the program, one official transcript from your master's or bachelor's degree college (except if UW) will be required by the UW Seattle Graduate Admissions Office.

Two (2) Professional References

In the EdS School Psychology program, we value academic excellence, a strong commitment to equity and justice, interpersonal skills (e.g., clear communication, effective collaboration), intrapersonal skills (e.g., reflection, adaptability), professional behaviors (e.g., reliability, ability to receive feedback), ethical-decision making, and sound reasoning. Please seek two recommendations from those who can offer a recent and objective assessment of your knowledge, skills, and behaviors in these areas (e.g., direct supervisors, professors, community leaders). Your professional references will be provided a link to upload their letter to our online system. 

You may, alternatively, choose to have each recommender complete our EdS Reference Form (linked below) and upload it to our online system. A separate letter is not required if this option is selected. 

Professional Goal Statement

The UWT EdS School Psychology program prepares reflective science-practitioners and leaders who value and work for equity and the empowerment of youth, families, educators, and school communities. This program emphasizes school systems of prevention and intervention that are high-impact and holistically promote justice; social, emotional, and behavioral wellness; academic success; and collaborative partnerships within the contest of antiracist and decolonial practices that support social justice and inclusive education.

We ask that you offer a professional goal statement explaining (a) why you are seeking a degree in school psychology and (b) your reasons for selecting this EdS School Psychology program at the UW Tacoma. We ask that you limit your writing to no more than 3 pages. Please make explicit connections with UW Tacoma's values in your statement. 

Resume or vitae

An updated resume or vitae is required. Please include any experiences that are consistent with the values of this program as listed above. That could include professional experiences, academic experiences, volunteering or service experiences, and community partnerships. 

Resume resources:

Sample Resumes

Resume Resources

Cover Letter and Resume Guidelines

UW Tacoma Resume Review Service

Writing sample

We ask that you upload a sample of your professional writing (e.g., essay, research paper, report/brief). There is no length or topic specifications for this writing sample, but please submit a sample that is representative of your current academic writing skills. If available, please submit a sample of your writing formatted in American Psychological Association (APA) style. APA formatting is not a requirement for this sample, but please note that we use this writing style in this program.

This program, and a career as a school psychologist, require writing skills. Thus, we will use your writing sample to gauge the amount of support you might need in this area. 

Important immunization information

All enrolled students are required to provide proof of immunity. Students will not be allowed to register for any classes until the UW Tacoma Registrar's Office confirms that they have satisfied this requirement. Students born before 01/01/57 are considered to be immune and therefore do NOT need to submit proof of immunity.