Application for IslandWood's Graduate Program in Education for Environment and Community (EEC)

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Welcome to online application for the IslandWood Graduate Program in Education for Environment and Community (EEC), offered in partnership with the University of Washington College of Education. We are excited that you are considering joining the IslandWood EEC community to deepen your skills and knowledge as a culturally-responsive educator for healthy communities and the planet!


Getting Started on Your Application

Please be prepared to upload the following documents:

- Resume 
- University of Washington Statement of Purpose  
- IslandWood Dispositions & Growth Submission
- Optional: University of Washington Personal History Statement
- Unofficial Transcript(s)
- Additionally, we request email addresses for two professional and/or academic references, whom we will contact directly once your application is submitted


What Happens After I Submit My Application?

You will receive an email indicating we have received your application and your references will be sent a request to submit Letters of Recommendation.  

An admissions representative will contact you during the four-week review period after the application deadline following your submission date to set up a phone interview with a member of the Grad Admissions Committee. Interview questions will be provided in advance. 

Admission decisions are sent out within eight weeks of the application deadline following your submission date, assuming your application is complete. Applicants will be notified of their admission status via email.

The IslandWood EEC Program offers multiple deadlines throughout the admission cycle and will continue to accept applications as long as space is available in the class.  Early applicants are eligible to receive a tuition discount provided that the online application is submitted by 11:59pm PST on the stated priority deadline. Visit our website for a list of priority deadlines.

For questions, concerns, or to schedule a campus visit, please contact the EEC Admissions Team at eec@islandwood.org.


Our Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)

IslandWood encourages a diverse group of applicants because we believe having graduate students that authentically reflect the students and communities we serve is critical to our ability to be culturally responsive.

We provide equal opportunities to all applicants for admission, and welcome applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. 


Important Note

Gathering demographic information allows IslandWood to better understand the students we serve and how we are progressing with our JEDI goals. This information is not used in making admissions decisions, but may play a role in scholarship eligibility.
Personal Information






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A first-generation college student is someone for whom neither parent or guardian has earned a four-year bachelor's degree from the United States. This includes students whose parents did not attend college, have an AA, or have attempted college but did not finish.
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A current academic and professional resume or vita is required. A resume is intended to showcase your skills and experiences and to summarize the work you’ve done in your career. You should include educational degrees and professional experience, and it should also detail all relevant awards, publications, presentations or other achievements. Highlight relevant qualifications and skills that are directly connected to the program and degree to which you are applying.

Be sure to review your resume to show clear communication - free of errors - and attention to detail.

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Two pages, double-spaced, from the University of Washington M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction application

Your statement should address goals, relevant experience, future plans and how the desired specific program meets your needs. Be sure to include personal experiences that have prepared you for the challenge of graduate school, here are some general questions to think about:
  • Why this specific program? What do you want to do academically and professionally? What specific issues or concepts in the field are you interested in exploring and in what ways do you want to work through these issues?
  • Describe how your interest in the field developed and how you have engaged meaningfully in the field to explore your interests.
  • Emphasize how specific learning and professional experiences have inspired and motivated your desire for continued education.
  • Mention special skills you possess that will assist you in graduate studies such as technical skills, research methodologies, and unique experiences not elaborated in your resume.
  • Highlight any experiences that demonstrate your initiative to develop ideas and 
solutions, the capacity to work through problems independently and collaboratively, and the determination to reach your goals.

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IslandWood focuses on developing dispositions and practices of a whole-life educator and believes that these attributes can be strengthened through intentional practice and reflection. Three of these dispositions are listed below. Express how you shine and/or hope to grow in one of these areas during your time at IslandWood.
  • Engages creative solutions to complex and changing systems
  • Practices justice-oriented education
  • Builds and sustains collaborative reciprocal relationships with/in communities of practice
We appreciate and value the diversity with which people express themselves and welcome alternate formats for this submission.  You can consider a visual representation (e.g. an original comic, painting, drawing, etc. with a descriptive caption), record a story or song, make a video essay (two minutes or less), or submit a written essay (two pages, double-spaced) if you prefer.  

For large media files, please upload a document that gives a brief description of your submission and an explanation of the dispositions it demonstrates along with relevant links to where the file can be found (e.g. YouTube, Google Drive, a personal blog, etc.).

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Two-page maximum, from the University of Washington M.Ed application

While optional, you can add to your application by submitting a personal history statement with each application. This statement should address your intellectual growth and development, inclusive of and beyond your academic goals. Speak to topics like:
  • Educational, cultural and economic opportunities and disadvantages you've experienced
  • Ways these experiences affected the development of your special interests, career plans and future goals.
  • Any additional topics requested on a specific program's page
Undergraduate Information



e.g. B.A. or B.S.


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e.g. Teaching credential, M.A., etc.
College Transcripts

Please include an unofficial copy of your transcripts from each institution you have earned a degree from and/or attended in the last five years.

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Letters of Recommendation

Please provide two contacts who can assess your strengths, ambitions, and areas for growth as a student and/or a professional. Once the application form has been submitted, your references will receive an email with a link to a separate web form where they can submit a recommendation. 
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IslandWood Financial Aid

Many applicants are eligible for scholarships and services awards offered by IslandWood.  Additionally, all enrolled graduate students automatically receive a monthly stipend of $500 for a total of $5,000 over the 10 months of the program, regardless of need.

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Alumni Referral

We'd like to thank the alum who referred you to the program!  Please provide as much of their contact information as you know.





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