UW Bothell Master of Education

CONCENTRATION: CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL CHANGE AND LEADERSHIP (CECL)
This concentration offers educators and community workers from across sectors the opportunity to build leadership skills for social change. Courses in this concentration focus on principles of collective liberation while centering on the wisdom and priorities of oppressed and marginalized communities. Students have taken learnings from this concentration to improve their current educational practices and begin new justice-oriented careers in higher education, community organizations and K-12 systems.

CONCENTRATION: ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES - endorsement for current K12 teachers (ESOL)
This concentration, designed for certified K-12 teachers, provides critical inquiry into second language acquisition and bilingual education. Foundational courses center on curriculum, instruction, and assessment for teaching English to speakers of other languages. Graduates of this concentration are eligible to be recommended for the Washington State Teaching Endorsement in ELL.

CONCENTRATION: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS (LEDE) (1.5 years vs. 1 year)
This concentration is designed for educators seeking the Residency Principal or Program Administrator certificate. Courses in this concentration focus on instructional leadership and educational justice with an emphasis on anti-racist leadership. In addition to the certificate, students may also opt to pursue the Master of Education degree.