Dr. Sylvia Bagley

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sylvia Bagley directs the Instructional Leadership master's specialization in Teaching, Learning & Curriculum at the University of Washington. She has a rich background in educational leadership, having previously served as the Fritz Burns Endowed Chair at Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles. Bagley's teaching experience spans grades 4 and 5 within the Los Angeles Unified School District, where she also took on roles as the English Learner Coordinator and Instructional Math Coach. Her academic qualifications include a Ph.D. in Philosophy History Education and a Master's degree in the same field, both from the University of California at Los Angeles, along with a Bachelor's degree in Literature and Music from the University of California at Santa Cruz. Outside of her academic roles, she participates in community service as a volunteer sponsor for the Latino Development Organization at Monroe Correctional Complex and has actively engaged in various professional development initiatives for teacher leadership.

Research Interests

Courses

EDC&I 572: Action Research Schools EDC&I 525: Teacher Learning School Change: Situating Teacher-Leadership Today's Schools EDC&I 526: Teacher Communities: Building Authentic Professional Learning Communities EDC&I 552: Coaching Mentoring Adult Learners EDC&I 600: Instructional Leadership Seminars EDC&I 553: Collecting, Interpreting, Using Data School Improvement EDC&I 535: Education Policy Teacher Leaders EDUC 330: Coaching Mentoring Educational Thriving (undergraduate) EDUC 333: Educational Leadership Social Change (undergraduate)

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.