MEd Special Education at University of Washington

Programme overview

Working hand-in-hand with the UW College of Education’s nationally-recognized faculty, our students develop the expertise to improve the lives and outcomes of students from birth through adulthood. With a shared commitment to making an excellent education a reality of all learners, our programs include a focus on applying current research knowledge and theory to educational services. Our graduates pursue work in a range of public and private settings as educators, school psychologists and researchers.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: College of Education | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

Credentials in the overarching Special Education program range from 45 to 61 total credits. All credentials include primarily 500-level EDSPE courses, which vary by specialization area, as well as a culminating experience. See additional completion requirements section below for credential-specific requirements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Each credential in this program has a unique application for admission. See additional admission requirements section below for credential-specific information.

Domestic applicants: USD 20,178 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Master of Education and Master in Teaching / Doctor of Education and Education PhD"; the source rate applies to Master of Education/Master in Teaching and Doctor of Educat Source

International applicants: USD 37,407 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Master of Education and Master in Teaching / Doctor of Education and Education PhD"; the source rate applies to Master of Education/Master in Teaching and Doctor of Ed Source

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), or $75 for Graduate Non-Matriculated applications, paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application. The Law (JD), Dentistry (DDS), Pharmacy (PharmD) and Medicine (MD) programmes do not use the Graduate School application.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uw.edu/admission/find-a-program/program-detail/#!?progid=565

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