U-ACT

UW Accelerated Certification for Teachers (U-ACT)

• Deadline: May 15, 2026
• Duration: 1-2 years
• Online, Part-time
• One evening online class per week, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday
  • Additional online class is held bimonthly, typically on a Thursday

Year One: Residency Teaching Certificate (31 credits)

• “Summer learning experience” means that courses begin in August
• Foundations coursework
• Methods coursework in your content/endorsement area

Year Two: Master in Teaching Degree (22-25 credits)

• Students opt into this year
• Content and context-specific coursework relevant to you
• Foundations coursework
• Culminating capstone project

Less Scholarships, because program doesn't receive funding from the Washington State legislature, but check site above for them

• Year one: $16,075 (about $5300 per quarter)
• Year two: $12,475 (about $4000 per quarter)
• Total: $28,550