Student Resources

Educational Leadership Student Handbook 

• Full-Time Enrollment: Full-time quarterly enrollment for graduate students is 10 credits. 
• Attendance: All students are expected to attend all Friday/Saturday sessions; missing one Friday/Saturday session is the equivalent of missing 16 hrs of face-to-face instruction for one quarter. See page 22 of the Student Handbook for more information. 
• Academic Expectations: All work submitted to an instructor in fulfillment of course assignments, including papers and projects, written and oral examinations, and oral presentations and reports, must be free of plagiarism. See page 22 of the Student Handbook for more information. 
• Writing Requirements: All assignments must adhere to the guidelines outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, most recent edition (APA). 
• Auditing a Course: Non-enrolled Ed.D. students are not allowed to audit Ed.D. courses. 

It is the responsibility of the student to review the technology requirements of the online learner found here: Teaching, Learning & Technology

• The Department of Information Technology provides computing, media, and academic technology support across the UW Tacoma Campus. 
• All newly enrolled students must create a UW NetID. Visit the IT Connect webpage for instructions on how to set up a UW NetID. 
• For UW email account set-up, visit the Email webpage on the Information Technology website, or contact the IT Help desk at tachelp@uw.edu or 253-692-HELP. 
• Visit the Appropriate Use webpage for information related to the policy statements concerning the conditions under which faculty, staff, and students are expected to use the University of Washington email system. 
• MyUW is a customized Web portal site for use by students, staff, and faculty of the UW. More information can be found on page 34 of the Student Handbook. 

All enrolled students are required to provide proof of measles (rubeola) immunity. Students will not be allowed to register for any classes until the UW Tacoma Registrar's Office confirms that they have satisfied this requirement. Students born before 01/01/57 are considered to be immune to measles and therefore do NOT need to submit proof of immunity. For more information, contact the Office of the Registrar at 253-692-4913 or by email, reguwt@uw.edu.

Students are responsible for knowing policies and procedures as outlined by the UW Graduate School, the Education Program, and the University of Washington Tacoma. 

• Student Satisfactory Progress Policy can be reviewed on Page 26 of the Student Handbook. 
• Doctoral Degree Requirements 
• The Graduate School Memoranda includes graduate program policies. 

On-leave policy: Students will be required to complete an on-leave form and pay the fee for EACH quarter they wish to be on leave. Important links for On-leave Status: 

• On-Leave policy to maintain Graduate student status
• Request for On-Leave Status
• Graduate students who are on approved leave are eligible to register for the quarter immediately following the expiration of the on-leave period. 

If a student becomes inactive (does not go on-leave and does not register for any given quarter) and wishes to enroll in a future quarter, there will be a $250 reinstatement fee: Graduate request for reinstatement. Requests will first be reviewed and approved by the department. Once the department has approved the request and the Graduate School has confirmed student's eligibility for reinstatement, students will be notified to pay a non-refundable reinstatement fee before registering for the requested quarter of reinstatement. More information can be found on page 25 of the Student Handbook. 

To schedule an academic advising appointment, please contact Ashley Walker, the Ed.D. Advisor (uwtdoc@uw.edu; 253-692-4367).

• PRACTICUM Forms (more information on pages 14-17 of Student Handbook)
  • Student Checklist
  • Preceptor Responibilities 
  • Summative Report
  • Activity Log 
  • Proposal: Practicum Plan Contract 
  • Mentor - Practicum Performance Evaluation
  • Activity Log (SUPT Only)
  • Proposal: Practicum Plan Contract (SUPT Only)
  • Mentor - Practicum Performance Evaluation (SUPT Only)
  • Helpful Tips: AASA Guidelines (SUPT Only)

• DISSERTATION Forms (more information on pages 17-22 of Student Handbook)
  • Dissertation STUDENT Responsibilities
  • Dissertation FACULTY Responsibilities
  • Dissertation Supervisory Committee Form
  • Proposal Approval Form 
  • Group Permission Form
  • Sample Title Page
  • Use of Human and Animal Subjects Form
  • Dissertation Completion Approval Form  

• Additional Forms 
  • Student Funding Application for Conference Registration Fee
  • Independent Study Form 
  • Incomplete Form
  • Petition Form

Policies and Expectations: 

• Academic calendar
• Campus Safety Information
• Electronic Devices should be discussed with your instructor. 
• Email Policy
• Inclement Weather
• Incomplete
• Plagiarism & Academic Honesty 
• SafeCampus
• Technology Requirements for Online Learning

Academic Support:

• Disability Resources for Students
• UW Tacoma Library
• Online Support for Your Course Work 
• Teaching & Learning Center
• Technology Support

Self and Family Support: 

• Counseling Center
• Oasis Center
• Policy on Children in Class - it is up to the discretion of the school or course instructor. 
• Resources for low income/people experiencing homeless: http://mdc-hope.org 
• Shelter for Young Adults Near Our Campus
• Short-term Loan Program
• Student Success Monitoring Program
• The Pantry 
• UWT Student Health Center