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The Department of Instructional Development and Leadership offers undergraduate programs of study
leading to certification for elementary, secondary, and special
education teachers. Additional post-baccalaureate certification is
offered for administrators. The curriculum is designed to provide graduates with a blend of the liberal arts and a variety of guided field experiences beginning early in the
educational sequence. The faculty is committed to the development of caring, competent educational Leaders committed to lives of service. A consistent emphasis of all programs is the promotion of student learning in K-12 institutions.
Faculty: Lee, Dean; Lewis, Associate Dean; Hillis, Director of Graduate Studies;
Byrnes, Gerlach, Hassen, Jacks, Leitz, Nelson, Reisberg, Thirumurthy, Weiss, Williams, Woolworth, Yetter.
Programs Offered
The Department of Instructional Development and Leadership is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of
Teacher Education (NCATE), the Northwest Association of Schools and
Colleges, and the Washington State Board of Education for the
preparation of elementary, secondary, and special education teachers,
reading specialists, and administrators, with the Master of Arts in
Education the highest degree approved. The accreditation gives PLU
graduates reciprocity with many other states.
The Department of Instructional Development and Leadership offers coursework toward the conversion,
renewal, or reinstatement of teaching certificates. It offers various
options to add endorsements to current certificates. It also offers
coursework and support to individuals seeking Washington State
Professional Certificates or certification under the National Board of
Professional Teaching Standards.
Current graduate programs include Master of Arts in Education
(Project Lead) and Master of Arts with Residency Certification (Project Impact).
Eligibility Requirements for Admission to Undergraduate or Certification-Only Programs
All individuals seeking to enter an undergraduate degree/certification
or certification-only program must apply to the Department of Instructional Development and Leadership. A
completed Department of Instructional Development and Leadership application must be submitted to the Department of Instructional Development and Leadership
by the first Friday in March to receive priority consideration for
fall term admission.
Specific application requirements include:
- Evidence of verbal and quantitative ability as illustrated by a
passing score on the Washington Educators Skills Test Basic (WEST-B). Six test
dates are available during the year; check the Department of Instructional Development and Leadership website for the dates.
- Official transcripts of all college/university work.
- Junior standing (60 to 64 or more semester hours).
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50.
- Psychology 101 or equivalent: grade of C or higher.
- Writing 101 or equivalent: grade of C or higher.
Application forms and procedures for admission to professional
studies in education are available from the Department of Instructional Development and Leadership.
Students who do not meet all the admission requirements should contact the
Manager of Admissions and Advising in the School of Education and Movement Studies Office.
Continuation in any program of study in the Department of Instructional Development and Leadership is
subject to continuous assessment of student development and
performance. Students are required to demonstrate the mastery of
knowledge, skills, professionalism, attitudes, and dispositions
required for effective practice. Records will be reviewed at the end of
each semester to ensure students are meeting standards throughout the
program.
B.A.E and/or Certification Requirements
Students become candidates for certification when:
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All coursework is completed with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or above and the student's degree has been posted.
- All coursework used to fulfill education program requirements as part of an academic major, minor or emphasis have been completed with a C grade or better.
- All Education HUB and auxiliary coursework have been completed with a B- grade or better.
- All additional courses related to and required for education
programs and teacher certification have been completed with a grade of
C or better. For elementary education students these include: MATH 123 or equivalent (must be taken prior to EDUC 406, Term II); BIOL 111 or life science equivalent; physical science equivalent, especially geosciences;
PHED 322 and ARTD 341 and MUSI 341.
- Passage of the WEST-E (currently the Praxis-II) in at least one endorsement area. The WEST-E must be taken and passed prior to student teaching.
Residency Teaching Certificate
Students who successfully complete a program of professional studies in
the Department of Instructional Development and Leadership, who meet all related academic requirements for
a degree or a certificate, and who meet all state requirements will be
recommended by the Department of Instructional Development and Leadership for a Washington residency
teaching certificate. Additional state requirements include a
Washington State Patrol/FBI fingerprint check, and passing
scores on WEST-Exams. Information regarding all state
requirements and procedures for certification is available from the
Certification Officer in the Department of Instructional Development and Leadership. State requirements
are subject to immediate change. Students should meet with Department of Instructional Development and Leadership advisors each semester and the Certification Officer for
updates in program or application requirements.
Elementary Certification and Endorsement Options
The basic undergraduate elementary education program consists of a four-term program starting in the fall term of each year.
Elementary Professional Education Sequence - 51 semester hours
Hub I - 11 semester hours
- EDUC 390: Inquiry into Learning I: Investigation into Learning and Development (4)
- EDUC 392: Inquiry into Learning II: Investigation into Learning and Development (4)
- EDUC 394: Technology and Teaching (2)
- SPED 320: Issues of Child Abuse and Neglect (1)
Hub II - 16 semester hours
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EDUC 406: Mathematics in K-8 Education (4)
- EDUC 408: Literacy in a K-8 Education (4)
- EDUC 424: Inquiry into Teaching I: Diverse Learners (4)
- SPED 424: Learners with Special Needs in the General Education Classroom (4)
Hub III - 12 semester hours
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EDUC 410: Science/Health in K-8 Education (4)
- EDUC 412: Social Studies in K-8 Education (4)
- EDUC 425: Inquiry into Teaching II: Diverse Learners (4)
Passing scores on at least one WEST-E (currently the Praxis-II) endorsement test must be presented before a student can enroll in HUB IV.
Hub IV - 8 or 12 semester hours
- EDUC 430: Student Teaching in K-8 Education (10) and EDUC 450: Inquiry into Learning and Teaching: Reflective Practice and Seminar (2)
- Or EDUC 434: Student Teaching - Elementary (Dual)
(6) and EDUC 450: Inquiry into Learning and Teaching: Reflective Practice and Seminar (2)
Dual Elementary and Special Education - 76 semester hours
Includes the above Elementary Education sequence (51 semester hours), plus the following 25 semester hours in special education coursework:
- SPED 315: Assessment (2)
- SPED 322: Moderate Disabilities and Transitions (3)
- SPED 404: Teaming and Collaboration (3)
- SPED 430: Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (4)
- SPED 442: Technology in Special Education (2)
- SPED 450: Early Childhood Special Education (2)
- SPED 454: Students with Physical Challenges and the Medically Fragile (2)
- SPED 459: Student Teaching in Special Education (6)
- SPED 460: Special Education Student Teaching Seminar: Issues in Practice (1)
The Professional Education sequence forms the foundation of the program for all students seeking certification as an elementary education (K-8) multi-subject teacher. Undergraduate students have several options for building a program upon the professional education sequence, including:
- They may earn a residency teaching certificate and a elementary K-8 endorsement. This requires the completion of the professional education sequence for elementary education and 24 semester hour academic support area.
- They may earn a residency teaching certificate with a elementary K-8 and a P-12 special education endorsement. This requires the completion of the professional education sequence for elementary education students, the completion of coursework required for endorsement in special education.
- They may earn a residency teaching certificate with a elementary K-8 endorsement and qualify for a waiver in special education (allowing students to teach special education after graduation for five years under the assumption that they will complete coursework to earn endorsement in special education during this time period). This requires the completion of the professional education sequence for elementary education students, the completion of 24 semester hours in an academic area, and coursework that addresses the special education competencies.
Note: Information about all state endorsements, including those in special education, reading and English as a Second Language, can be obtained from the Manager of Admissions and Advising in the School of Education and Movement Studies.
Special Education Endorsement - 29 semester hours
Course work that leads to the P-12 endorsement:
- SPED 315, 322, 404, 424, 430, 442, 450, 454, 459 and 460
Secondary Certification and Endorsement Options
All undergraduate students seeking secondary certification in a content area (except those seeking certification in music and physical education) are required to complete the following four-term program of study.
Professional Education Sequence
Hub I - 11 semester hours
- EDUC 390: Inquiry into Learning I: Investigation into Learning and Development (4)
- EDUC 392: Inquiry into Learning II: Investigation into Learning and Development (4)
- EDUC 394: Technology and Teaching: Laboratory (2)
- SPED 320: Issues of Child Abuse & Neglect (1)
Hub II - 12 semester hours
- EDUC 424: Inquiry into Teaching I: Diverse Learners (4)
- EPSY 368: Educational Psychology (4)
- SPED 424: Learners with Special Needs in the General Education Classroom (4)
Hub III - 8 semester hours
- One course from EDUC 440-449 (4)
- EDUC 425: Inquiry into Teaching II: Diverse Learners (4)
Passing scores on at least one endorsement test (WEST-E) must be presented before a student can enroll in HUB IV.
Hub IV - 12-14 semester hours
- EDUC 450: Inquiry into Learning and Teaching: Reflective Practice and Seminar Education (2)
- EDUC 466: Student Teaching - Secondary (Dual) (7) and SPED 439: Student Teaching in Secondary School (5)
- Or EDUC 468: Student Teaching - Secondary (10)
Note: Special Education majors should meet with Associate Dean prior to student teaching.
The professional education sequence forms the foundation of the program for all students seeking certification in a content area (except music and physical education students). Undergraduate students seeking certification/endorsement in a content area (usually to teach in grades 5-12) have several options for building a program upon the professional education sequence, including:
- They may earn a residency teaching certificate with a secondary endorsement in a content area. This requires the completion of the professional education sequence for secondary education students and a teaching major or academic major that meets state endorsement requirements.
- They may earn a residency teaching certificate with a secondary endorsement in a content area and an endorsement in special education. This requires the completion of the professional education sequence for secondary education students, a teaching major or academic major and coursework required for endorsement in special education.
Note: Secondary teaching majors and minors are designed to align with state endorsement requirements and to meet specific departmental standards for majors and minors. Course and hour requirements for teaching and/or academic majors vary according to department requirements.
Certification in Music or Health and Fitness
Undergraduates have the option of completing programs that lead to bachelor's degrees in music, as well as health and fitness or residency teaching certificates. All individuals seeking a Bachelor of Music Education or a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education with a residency teaching certificate must apply and be accepted into the Department of Instructional Development and Leadership.They must also complete the following courses:
- Music education majors must complete EDUC 391 (offered every fall), EPSY 361 (offered every spring), SPED 320, and all other course requirements specified by the Department of Music.
- Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education must complete EDUC 390 and 392, SPED 320, and all other requirements specified by the Department of Movement Studies and Wellness Education.
Preparation for Teaching in Christian Schools
Students interested in teaching in private or Christian schools will begin their professional preparation by completing all requirements for the Washington State Residency Certificate. In addition, they are required to take the Religion minor (Teacher Education option) noted under the Religion department course offerings, plus add a private school practicum to their program.
Early Advising Options
During the first or sophomore year, prospective Department of Instructional Development and Leadership majors should meet with the Manager of Admission and Advising and/or the Associate Dean in the School of Education and Movement Studie to discuss the various options listed above and to determine their program of study.
Certification/Endorsement Options for Persons who hold a Baccalaureate Degree from a Regionally Accredited Institution
Persons who hold a baccalaureate degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution and who wish to pursue a teaching certificate should make an appointment with the Administrative Manager or the Director of Graduate Studies for a planning session. Options for these individuals include:
- Certification-only Program or Alternate Routes to Certification Program. Typically classes in such a program would be taken in the undergraduate program.
- Master of Arts in Education with Residency Certification Program. This 14-month cohort program leads to an MA degree with residency certification and selected endorsements. Participants move through this full-time program as a cohort. As a part of their program, they complete a yearlong internship with a cadre of colleagues in a local school.
- Alternative Routes to Certification Program (additional requirements may apply). For information on these options, see the Department of Instructional Development and Leadership website or contact the Administrative Manager.
Professional Teaching Certificate
Certificate requirements in Washington changed on August 31, 2000. The following guidelines govern certification after that date.
- All teachers earning certification in Washington after August 31, 2000 will receive a Residency Teaching Certificate.
- Within a five-year period, after completing the probationary period for teaching in one district, teachers in Washington must earn a Professional Certificate. (WAC 180-79A-145)
- Qualifications for the Professional Certificate include:
- To qualify for a Professional Certificate, an individual must have completed provisional status as a teacher in a public school pursuant to RCW 28A.405.220 or the equivalent in a state board of education approved private school.
- Candidates for the Professional Certificate must complete an approved Professional Certificate program, which has been collaboratively developed by the college/university and the respective Professional Education Advisory Board (PEAB).
- The candidate must successfully demonstrate competency in three standards (i.e., Effective Teaching, Professional Development, and leadership) and the 12 criteria relevant to the three standards. (WAC 180-79A-206-3 and WAC 180-78A-500-540)
- The Professional Certificate is valid for five years. It may be renewed through the completion of 150 clock hours. The clock hours must be related to:
- The six state salary criteria used to identify appropriate clock hours.
- One of the three standards required for the Professional Certificate.
- Teachers who held a valid Initial Certificate as of August 31, 2000 will be allowed to have one more renewal of their Initial Certificate before they must meet requirements for the Professional Certificate.
- Teachers who hold a Continuing Certificate as of August 31, 2000 will not be affected by changes in certification requirements.
Note: Information about the Washington State Professional Certificate and Pacific Lutheran University's Professional Certification program is available in the Department of Instructional Development and Leadership Office. Individuals should contact the Manager of Admission and Advising to discuss options available to them.
Graduate and Professional Options for Educators
The Department of Instructional Development and Leadership offers professional development programs that allow educators to earn professional and/or National Board of Professional Teaching Standards Certificates. Up to four semester hours from these programs can be applied to a master's degree program. Current emphasis/option in the MA program for educators includes the Master of Arts in Classroom Teaching: Project Lead.
The Department of Instructional Development and Leadership also offers certification-only programs in educational administration and programs that will enable teachers to add additional endorsement in shortage areas such as special education, reading, English as a Second Language, and specific content areas.
Detailed information about these options can be found in the Graduate Studies section of this catalog. Information about current and anticipated graduate and professional options can be obtained from the Manager of Admission and Advising in the School of Education and Movement Studies.
Endorsement Requirements and Undergraduate Programs of Study that Lead to Endorsements
Endorsement requirements are established by the State of Washington. Pacific Lutheran University's Department of Instructional Development and Leadership currently is authorized to offer the following endorsements:
- Early Childhood Education (in conjunction with coursework at an approved community college)
- English/Language Arts (5-12)
- English as a Second Language (P-12) (in conjunction with the Washington Academy of Languages).
- Elementary (multisubject, K-8)
- Health and Fitness (P-12)
- History (5-12)
- Mathematics (5-12)
- Music: Choral (P-12); General (P-12); Instrumental (P-12)
- Science (5-12)
- Science, Designated
- Biology (5-12)
- Chemistry (5-12)
- Earth Science (5-12)
- Physics (5-12)
- Social Studies (5-12)
- Special Education (P-12)
- Visual Arts (P-12)
- World Languages, Designated
- Chinese (P-12)
- French (P-12)
- German (P-12)
- Norwegian (P-12)
- Spanish (P-12)
Note: The fact that the Department of Instructional Development and Leadership is authorized to issue certain endorsements does not indicate that Pacific Lutheran University has a specified program of study leading to these endorsements. Listed below are general endorsement requirements followed by a list of teaching majors, teaching minors or programs of study that lead to an endorsement.
If there is any question about whether a course not listed below can be substitute for an endorsement requirement, the candidate must provide evidence that the course covers a particular essential area of study. Evidence might include (but is not limited to) a catalog course description, syllabus, letter from the instructor, portfolio or presentation of course products.
Note: After September 1, 2005 candidates must pass WEST-E exams in appropriate endorsement exams.
Teaching Endorsements
Arts - Visual Arts
State Endorsement Requirements:
- Skills and techniques in multiple media (painting, sculpture, drawing, computer, photography)
- Composition and production using design principles
- Analysis and interpretation of art
- Social, cultural and historical contexts and connections
- Material, equipment and facilities safety
Secondary teaching major leading to an endorsement in Visual Arts (all levels) - 36 semester hours
- ARTD 160; 180 or 181; 196, 226, 250, 296, 341, 365, 440
Biology
State Endorsement Requirements:
- Botany/lab
- Zoology/lab
- Genetics
- Microbiology or Cell Biology/lab
- Chemistry/lab
- Ecology
- Evolution
- Lab safety, practice and management
- Lab, inquiry-based experience
- Contemporary, historical, technological, societal issues and concepts
Secondary Teaching Major leading to an Endorsement in Biology - 32 semester hours
- BIOL 161, 162, 323; 328 or 348; 332 or 407; 340; 424 or 475
- CHEM 105 or 115
Chemistry
State Endorsement Requirements
- General principles of chemistry - inorganic, physical and analytical/lab
- Organic chemistry/lab
- Quantitative analysis/lab
- Biochemistry/lab
- Physics
- Laboratory safety, practice and management
- Lab, inquiry-based experience
- Relationship of the concepts of science to contemporary, historical, technological and societal issues
Secondary Teaching Major Leading to an Endorsement in Chemistry - 62 semester hours
- CHEM 115, 116; 331, 332; 333, 334; 320, 341, 342, 343, 344, 403
- PHYS 153, 154; 163, 164
- Required Supporting: MATH 151, 152
Earth Science
State Endorsement Requirements
- Physical geology
- Historical geology
- Environmental issues related to earth sciences
- Oceanography
- Astronomy
- Meteorology
- Lab safety, practice and management
- Lab, inquiry-based experience
- Relationship of the concepts of science to contemporary, historical, technological and societal issues
Secondary Teaching Major Leading to an Endorsement in Earth Science - 48 semester hours
- GEOS 102; 103 or 104; 105, 201
- PHYS 110, 125, 135
- Four semester hours from MATH 140 or higher or CSCE 144
- 12 semester hours from upper-division Geosciences courses
- CHEM 104 or 120
English and English Language Arts
State Endorsement Requirements
- Reading
- Writing
- Communication
- Linguistics
- American, British, world, multicultural and adolescent literature
Secondary Teaching Major Leading to a Primary Endorsement in English/Language Arts - 40 semester hours
- ENGL 214 or 215
- COMA 212 and 213 or 312
- ENGL 241, 251, 301, 403
- THEA 250 or 458
- Four semester hours from ENGL 224, 225, 227, 326, 328
- Four semester hours from ENGL 216, 218, 230, 233, 343
- Four semester hours from ENGL 221, 325, 327, 341, 374
English as a Second Language (ESL)
State Endorsement Requirements
- Language acquisition theory
- Cross-cultural teaching and learning strategies
- Literacy development (reading, writing, listening and speaking)
- History and theory of ESL
- Instructional strategies for ESL
Information regarding specific course requirements can be obtained from the Manager of Admission and Advising in the School of Education and Movement Studies.
Health and Fitness
State Endorsement Requirements
- Foundations of health and fitness
- Safe living, including first aid and CPR
- Scientific foundations for health and fitness (anatomy, exercise, physiology, kinesiology/biomechanics, psychomotor maturation and development and motor learning)
- Movement, activities and application with attention to special needs populations
- Coordinator health education (alcohol and other drugs, diseases, injury prevention, human relationships, nutrition, HIV prevention and abuse prevention)
Please see requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education (BAPE) with Certification under Department of Movement Studies and Wellness Education.
History
State Endorsement Requirements
- Pacific Northwest history
- United States history
- World history
- Civics/political science/United States government
- Geography
- Economics
Secondary Teaching Major Leading to an Endorsement in History - 32 semester hours
- HIST 301, 460 or 461
- Four semester hours from HIST 107, 108 or 215
- Eight semester hours of upper-division electives in U.S./European history
- Four semester hours of upper-division electives in non-Western history from HIST 335, 337, 338, 339, 340, 344
- Eight semester hours from HIST 251, 252, 253
Mathematics
State Endorsement Requirements
- Geometry (Euclidean and non-Euclidean)
- Probability and statistics
- Calculus (integral and differential)
- Discrete mathematics
- Logic and problem solving
- History of math or foundations of math
Secondary Teaching Major Leading to an Endorsement in Mathematics - 40 or 41 semester hours
- MATH 151, 152, 203, 253, 317, 321, 331, 341, 433; 351 or 356
- OR PHYS 153, 163
Music
State Endorsement Requirements
- Choral music, General music, Instrumental music
See requirements for Bachelor of Music Education under Music.
Physics
State Endorsement Requirements
- General principles of physics/lab
- Lab safety, practice and management
- Lab, inquiry-based experience
- Relationships of the concepts of science to contemporary, historical, technological and societal issues
Secondary Teaching Major Leading to an Endorsement in Physics - 38 semester hours
- PHYS 153, 163; 154, 164; 240, 331, 336, 354
- MATH 151, 152, 253
Reading
State Endorsement Requirements
- Assessment and diagnosis of reading skills and deficiencies
- Strategies of how to teach reading
- Language acquisition/integration
- Social/cultural contexts for literacy
- Reading process, including decoding, encoding and student response to child and adolescent literature
- Beginning literacy (reading, writing, spelling and communication)
- Reading in the content areas
- Literacy for a second language learner
- Meta-cognitive strategies
- Risk factors for reading difficulties and intervention strategies for students experiencing reading difficulties.
Information regarding specific course requirements can be obtained form the Manager of Admission and Advising in the School of Education and Movement Studies.
Science
State Endorsement Requirements
- A primary endorsement in biology, chemistry, earth science or physics (as described under designated sciences)
- A minimum of one course from each of the other designated sciences.
Social Sciences
State Endorsement Requirements
- Pacific Northwest history
- United States history, including chronological, thematic, multicultural, eethnic and women's history
- World, regional or country history
- Geography
- Political science, civics or government
- Anthropology, psychology or sociology
- Economics
Secondary Teaching Major Leading to an Endorsement Social Sciences - 20 semester hours
- HIST 460 or 461
- Eight semester hours from HIST 251, 252, 253
- Four semester hours from HIST 107, 108
- Four semester hours from HIST 335, 337, 338, 339, 340, 344
- POLS 151
- Twelve semester hours; four from each of the following lines:
- Any anthropology course other than ANTH 102 or 210
- Any psychology course other than PSYC 101
- SOCI 101 or 330
- Four semester hours from ECON 101 or 102, 111
Special Education
State Endorsement Requirements
- Exceptionality
- Curriculum modification and adaptation
- Inclusion
- Assessment, including behavior analysis, Individualized Education Plan (IEP), accommodations
- Legal issues
- Specially designed instruction in all content areas
- Pro-social skills and behavioral problems
- School, family, community partnerships
- Transition
- Organization and management systems
- Methods in early childhood education
- Collaboration with para-educators
For P-12, see Special Education section in this catalog for endorsement requirements.
Information regarding the Special Education waiver can be obtained from the Manager of Admission and Advising in the School of Education and Movement Studies.
World Languages
State Endorsement Requirements
- Communication - speaks, understands, reads and writes in a variety of contexts and situations
- Culture
- Interdisciplinary integration
- Language acquisition theory
- Methodological study
Chinese - 28 semester hours
- CHIN 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 371; LANG 445
French - Secondary Teaching Major Leading to an Endorsement - 32 semester hours
- FREN 201, 202, 301, 302, 321, 421, 422; LANG 445
German - Second Teaching Major Leading to an Endorsement - 32 semester hours
- GERM 201, 202, 301, 302, 321, 421, 422; LANG 445
Spanish - Secondary Teaching Major Leading to an Endorsement - 32 semester hours
- SPAN 201, 202, 301, 321, 325
- Eight semester hours from SPAN 421, 422, 431, 432; LANG 445
Educational Psychology
See the Educational Psychology (EPSY) section of this catalog to view course offerings.
Special Education
See the Special Education (SPED) section of this catalog to view course offerings.
Graduate School
See the Master of Arts in Education (MAE) to view Graduate School information on Education (EDUC), Educational Psychology (EPSY) and Special Education (SPED).
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