STR Application Requirements
All applications for the STR program are submitted through the University of Washington Graduate School online application system. After logging into your account, select the Graduate program: Education – Seattle (MIT – Teacher Education – Elementary Seattle Teacher Residency). For Special Education Pathway applicants, indicate this option under "Area of Interest" in the online application.
As of January 20, 2023, our Cohort 11 application cycle is closed! Congrats to all selected and those who have applied. We will be looking for candidates for Cohort 12 starting in March 2023. Stay tuned!
Application Cycle | Deadline | Selection Day* | Final Decision Notification Date |
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Early Application Dates Subject to Change | October 21, 2022 | December 8, 2022 | Mid-End of January 2023 TBD |
Final Application Dates Subject to Change | January 20, 2023 | March 9, 2023 | End of March 2023 TBD |
*Selection Day is a full day consisting of interviews and performance tasks and is a requirement for admission into STR. All interviews and activities will be done through Zoom.
If you have any questions, please contact us at info@seattleteacherresidency.org
Bachelor's Degree
Resume
Statements of Purpose (3 Essays)
Three Reference Forms
Transcripts
Basic Skills Test (WEST-B or Equivalent) Before Application Deadline
Applicants can upload their score report in the online application. If the report is not available to upload, applicants must then send official scores to UW from the testing agency. ACT, SAT, PRAXIS I, and some other tests may also serve as a substitute for the WEST-B exam. You may ask your previous college, high school or College Board/ACT to retrieve your scores. SAT/ACT scores prior to 2005 do not have a writing test that meets the basic skills requirement; if you have older scores, these can be used for reading and/or math. You’ll still need to take the WEST-B writing subtest in order to complete the basic skills assessment. WEST-B Test vouchers are available by emailing crystal@alliance4ed.org
Completed STR and University of Washington Graduate School Application and Application Fee
As of January 20, 2023, our Cohort 11 application cycle is closed! We will be looking for candidates for Cohort 12 starting in March 2023. Stay tuned!
Eligibility Requirements
To apply for the Seattle Teacher Residency program, you must: hold a 4-year Bachelor’s degree by the time the program starts, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, take the WEST-B test or submit equivalent test scores before the program start deadline, and be legally authorized to work in the United States. For international students, you should have your work authorization complete before applying to the STR program as Seattle Public Schools does not sponsor work visas. If you have questions about this, please email Mike Simmons mlsimmons@seattleschools.org Director of Talent Management of Seattle Public Schools.
What makes an excellent candidate for Seattle Teacher Residency?
Commitment to Social Justice and Racial Equity
Passion for Service in Seattle Public Schools and Title I Context
Leadership Abilities
Prior Experience with Youth
Academic Preparation and Content Knowledge
Past Residents include…
- Recent college graduates
- School paraprofessionals and instructional assistants
- Career changers
- Master’s degree holders and PhD candidates
- Parents
- Out-of-staters
- AmeriCorps/Peace Corps alumni
- Ages from 22-60
- People of all backgrounds and diverse identity markers!
