How to Apply

Application Deadline

Fall 2025

  • Open Date: November 15, 2024
  • Deadline: April 1, 2025
  • Classes Start: August 26, 2025

Eligibility

  • A master's degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • A valid teaching or ESA certificate
  • Currently employed in a K-12 setting in WA State
  • A minimum of 3 years of K-12 educational experience

Application Requirements

You can start your application and save your information as you progress, but you will need to have all of the required documents in order to submit your application.

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Recommendations

  • Two (2) letters of recommendations. One should be from your current supervisor and the other from a professional colleague. 

  • Advise your recommenders to touch on these points in their letters:

    • Describe and provide examples of your ability to lead initiatives in the school setting.
    • Describe and provide examples of your commitment to serving students.
    • Describe and provide examples of your instructional ability.
    • Describe and provide examples of your commitment to cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion (CCDEI) standards.

Transcripts

  • Official transcripts from the institution(s) where you earned your bachelor's and master’s degree.

District Permission Form

  • Please submit  getting permission from your district to complete your internship with them. You will be required to get a signature from a district representative.

Resume or CV

  • Copy of your resume or CV including leadership, volunteer, and training opportunities.

Written Essays 

Your written essays should include your responses to the following two prompts. Each response should be 500 words or less.

Prompt #1: Choose one of the following:

  • If I could change one thing about schools it would be...
  • My most satisfying experience in education was...
  • Parent engagement is important to me because...

Prompt #2:

  • Our program requires a significant amount of time during and after-school hours. Please share how you intend to balance your work, family, and program ensuring your health, wellness, and success.

Video Submission

Develop and record a presentation to outline three (3) leadership activities you have been involved with during the last 2-3 years. These leadership activities should showcase your ability and understanding of what it takes to lead a school toward academic improvement and equitable learning environments for all. Please ensure you focus on the type of initiative, your degree of leadership involvement, and the impact made on student learning. Please limit the presentation to 10 minutes.

Copy of your Teaching or ESA certificate from Washington State

Copy of Abuse Course Completion

  • This is typically a certificate of completion of the annual Child Protection reporting requirements or a transcript indicating in an academic course you completed the content.

Questions?

Contact:

Catie Peissig
Call or Text: (509) 313-4370
Email: peissig@gonzaga.edu