HOW TO APPLY
STEP 1: GATHER THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS
- Professional resume that includes clear job descriptions, educational degree(s) and other qualifications related to working or coaching in the fields of early childhood or after-school programs
- Personal statement that includes concise responses to the following:
- What are your current job responsibilities as they relate specifically to coaching?
- How long have you been using Practice-Based Coaching?
- How many individual sites do you currently visit to provide coaching support?
- Describe a successful coaching experience you've had in the past six months and what you think made it successful.
- Describe a challenging coaching experience you've had in the past six months, how you dealt with it, and what, if anything, you would have done differently.
- Describe your learning style and what motivates you to set and achieve goals.
- One letter of recommendation from a direct supervisor that includes information about the applicant's:
- Current job and job responsibilities
- Competency in coaching, including areas of strength and areas for growth
- Motivation and readiness to actively engage in participatory learning and communities of practice in person and in an online environment
- Examples that demonstrate the applicant's commitment to the field of coaching
STEP 2: APPLY
Apply online. If you apply online, please email your letter of recommendation to pceapps@uw.edu.
Or submit an application packet that includes:
- The application form (PDF)
- The materials listed in step 1
- $50 nonrefundable application fee
APPLICATION DEADLINE
The program begins in September 2018. We are accepting applications until 5 p.m. on July 20, 2018. We will consider applications received after that date if space is available.
ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS
We’ll contact you within 10 business days after the application deadline to let you know if you’ve been accepted to the program.
If you’re accepted, we’ll send you details about your first-term course, including information on how to register and pay your course fees. Payment is due no later than two days before your first class.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All applicants must have:
Application requirements are specific and depend on whether the applicant falls into the Early Childhood category or the Expanded Learning Opportunities category.
CATEGORY 1: EARLY CHILDHOOD
Applicants must have:
- At least six months of experience working in an early childhood-related field, such as a family childcare facility, preschool or childcare center
- Earned a score of “reliable” in CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System)
- Basic knowledge of:
- How young children develop and learn from birth to age 5
- What nurturing, stable and learning-extended adult-child interactions look like
- How to respectfully and effectively communicate across cultures
- Identified an educational or caregiving site(s) and at least three educators, staff and/or providers willing to collaborate and be video-recorded with the student on coaching certificate assignments
- A minimum of an associate's degree in early childhood education, child development or human development
Category 2: Expanded learning opportunities (ELO)
Applicants must have:
- At least six months of experience working in a before- or after-school program or summer program
- Earned a score of “reliable” in YPQA (Youth Program Quality Assessment) and/or SAPQA (School Age Program Quality Assessment) or Social Emotional Learning Program Quality Assessment
- Basic knowledge of:
- How youth develop and learn from school age to adolescence
- What nurturing, stable and learning-extended adult-youth interactions look like
- How to engage families in student learning
- How to respectfully and effectively communicate across cultures
- A brief interview with a community-invested panel to demonstrate enthusiasm, ideas and commitment to the program
- Identified an educational or caregiving site and at least one client willing to collaborate with the student on coaching certificate assignments
- Attended the School’s Out Washington (SOWA) practice-based coaching training
Some college experience is recommended.
English Proficiency
If you're not a native English speaker, you’ll need to have at least basic English language skills to enroll. To learn more, see English Language Proficiency Requirements.
International Students
To enroll, international students must have a visa that permits study in the United States. This program does not enable students to obtain or maintain F-1 visa status. For more information, see Admission Requirements for International Students.