We believe in the power of educators to transform individuals & communities.

Our Programs

We offer interdisciplinary undergraduate degree programs designed for those interested in education in all its forms, pathways to becoming a certified Washington state teacher, as well as graduate and professional development programs to support educators in their professional and personal growth.

Undergraduate majors

Gain a strong foundation for your education career and get hands-on professional experience as you put theory into practice.

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Become a teacher

Pursue a Washington state teacher certification program or add an endorsement.

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Graduate & professional development programs

Deepen your educational practice through programs grounded in equity and social justice.

Explore the Master of Education (M.Ed.) Explore professional development opportunities

Improving lives through learning

As a School, we strive to produce critically-engaged educators and citizens who promote equity and social justice across educational and community contexts. Our students and graduates serve as leaders and change agents in their fields and have the commitment and capability to promote the learning of all students in diverse contexts.

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Goodlad Institute for Educational Renewal

Research at the School of Educational Studies

Now in its 12th year at the University of Washington, the Goodlad Institute for Educational Renewal exists to promote justice-centered purposes of education by co-designing and studying processes for continuous renewal with schools, universities and communities.

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Find your path

Explore our innovative degree, teacher certification and professional development programs.

A strong foundation for your career in education

Our interdisciplinary programs are a powerful foundation for leaders and change-makers. Learn to think critically about issues of equity and justice while preparing for a career in education policy, K-12 or higher education, educational non-profits, school counseling, teaching abroad and more.

Become a certified teacher in Washington State

The School of Educational Studies offers traditional-route teacher certification programs centering antiracist teaching practices, along with pathways to adding an endorsement.

Grow professionally

We offer several professional development options, all rooted in equity and social justice.

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