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School of Education and Movement Studies

Masters: Project LeaD

soe-logoProject LeaD: Master of Arts in Education for Certified Teachers





Project LeaD is a bold masters program for experienced educators designed to support their leadership and instructional roles working with today's young people in urban, rural, and suburban communities. During this 1 year program, PLU faculty and M.A. students will collaborate in the investigation of four important themes that will guide the creation of a personalized professional project and provide the basis for grappling with important questions that frame the work of teachers in today's classrooms and communities.

Program Courses (28 total semester hours)

    Summer Session
    [Classes meet mid-July, Monday-Friday from 8:30-4:00 and Tues/Wed/Thurs from 8:30-2:30]

    EDUC 545: Inquiry & Action into Educational Issues and Problems
    		 2 semester hours
    EDUC 586: Sociology of Education 3 semester hours
    EDUC 550: Leadership I 2 semester hours


    Fall Semester
    [Classes meet Wednesdays from 5:30-9:10 and one Saturday per month]

    EPSY 512: Group Process and The Individual 2 semester hours
    EPSY 563: Practicum: Group Process and Leadership 2 semester hours
    EDUC 551: Leadership II 2 semester hours


    January Term
    [Classes meet Wednesdays from 5:30-8:30 and Saturdays from 8:30-4:00]

    EDUC 551: Leadership II                                          
    		2 semester hours


    Spring Semester
    [Classes meet Wednesdays from 5:30-8:30 and one Saturday per month]

    EPSY 565: Advanced Human Development               
    		4 semester hours
    EDUC 552: Leadership III 2 semester hours


    Summer Session
    [Classes meet in July, Tues/Wed/Thurs from 12:30-4:30]

    EDUC 553: Leadership IV                                       
    		4 semester hours
    EDUC 599: Thesis 3 semester hours


                                                                              (Plus 4 credits transferred in from previous course work)

      Admission Process for Project LeaD

      You will need to submit the following to the Office of Admissions.
      • PLU Application for Graduate Admission
      • Statement of goals
      • Two recommendations (with at least one academic reference)
      • Resumé
      • Official transcripts from all colleges attended
      • Submit GRE scores
      • $40.00 application fee
      • Complete a formal group interview
      For further information, please contact:
      School of Education and Movement Studies
      educ@plu.edu
      (253) 535-7272