Advising at the College of Education

Advising & Student Services 

The Office of Student and Academic Services is open for advising appointments and other meetings both in person and online. See here for information about how to connect with advisers. 

Our office is located in 206 Miller Hall and is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Online appointments and meetings can occur outside these hours -- check with specific advisers or staff to find out their availability. You may also connect with us by phone (206-543-7834) or email (edinfo@uw.edu) with any questions and we will assist you as quickly as possible.

The Office of Student Diversity & Inclusion will offer both online and in-person services during the 2025-2026 academic year. For more information contact them at osdi@uw.edu. 

Undergraduate advising resources

1. College of Education Prospective Students
   • ECE and on-campus programs prospective students may schedule an advising appointment with Alejandra Baires-Ramirez, Lead Admissions & Outreach Adviser.
   • On-campus programs prospective students may also schedule an advising appointment with Ramon Concepcion.
2. Education, Communities, and Organizations
   • Current ECO students and ready-to-declare students may schedule an advising appointment with Keeyon M. Scott, Lead Academic Adviser.
   • UW Prospective ECO students may schedule an advising appointment with Waleed Khan, ECO Alumni and Academic Adviser for Undergraduate Programs.
3. Early Childhood and Family Studies
   • Current ECFS students and ready-to-declare students may schedule an advising appointment with Waleed Khan, Academic Adviser.
4. Education Studies
   • Current EDST students and ready-to-declare students may schedule an advising appointment with Alec Koehler, Lead Academic Adviser.
5. Education, Learning & Society Minor
   • Current and Prospective ELS Minor students may schedule an advising appointment with Ramon Concepcion.
6. Early Care and Education (online)
   • Prospective ECE students may schedule an advising appointment with Alejandra Baires-Ramirez, Lead Admissions & Outreach Adviser.
7. Early Learning Equity Scholarship
   • Prospective ECE and ECFS students may schedule an advising appointment with Savanna Carreño, Early Learning Scholarship Community Liaison.
8. For questions regarding course registration, contact coeugrad@uw.edu.  

Graduate advising resources

• If you have questions about the teacher certification programs (MIT) please email uwteach@uw.edu
• For questions about certification (background check, endorsements, certification requirements): email Michael Nielsen or schedule an online advising appointment.
• Prospective M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D., or Ed.D. students: schedule an appointment with Hailey Capps  
• Current M.Ed., Ph.D., or Ed.D. students: schedule an appointment with Christian Love, or schedule an appointment with your faculty advisor.