Continue the learning journey
The School of Educational Studies not only prepares new teachers to successfully lead their classrooms, but supports established educators along their path toward professional and personal growth.
We ofter several professional development options, all rooted in the standards of equity and social justice that shape the Schools mission, vision, and values.
Additional information on state administrator certification & professional development supports
Equity-Centered School Leadership
For our students to thrive, educators must not only recognize a school's culturally diverse context, but to continually break the embedded barriers of inequity built into many educational systems.
The School of Educational Studies places equity-driven instruction and leadership at the core of its mission and vision. SES is pleased to offer several professional development programs centered on increasing student success through adopting standards of instructional leadership based on equity and social justice.
ECSEL (Enhancing Capacity for Special Education Leadership)
ECSEL prepares experienced teacher-leaders interested in administering special education programs. This non-degree option provides an intenstive 2-year, equity leadership-focused program, leading to the Washington State Residency Program Administrator Certification.
Program highlights:
- Cohort-based with small faculty-to-candidate ration
- Grant funded through Washington State OSPI; candidates pay approximately $500/year.
- Classes meet once per month on Saturday.
LEDE (Leadership Development For Educators)
Experienced teachers can earn the Washington State Residency Principal certification in one of the most highly respected educational leadership programs in the region. Leadership Development for Educators (LEDE) carries a reputation across local districts as a hallmark eduational leadership and principal preparation program. Graduates of LEDE are consistently hired immediately upon completion, leading schools and their colleagues to increase equity-focused instruction.
LEDE is structured for working educators. Sessions meet once per month, with required administrative internships embedded in the candidate's current role. Program graduates earn Washington State Residency Principal certification and a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Eduational Leadership.
Program highlights:
- Focus on Instructional Leadership for Equity and Social Justice
- Affordable tuition
- Hybrid online/face-to-face class sessions (Zoom only while COVID-19 restrictions in place)
- Attend sessions one Saturday per month
- Coursework embedded in your current role
- Cohort-based
Northshore Educator Leadership Academies
In partnership with Northshore School District and the Northshore Schools Foundation, the UWB School of Educational Studies is pleased to offer the Equity Academies for Educator Leadership.
Educators will complete a series of once-montly seminars in their choice of the three academies:
The Educator Academies will guide educators to:
- Reflect on and connect critical intersectionalities in educational equity.
- Build and enhance collaboration for instructional equity at a building-level.
- Prepare to inform and lead broader, district-wide efforts to increase instruction that best reflects the diverse needs of all students.
- Create opportunities to engage the district's youth and community voices.
Educators who complete their chosen academies will earn clock hours, and establish a strong foundation for continued instructional leadership opportunities in their schools and districts.
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