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Welcome to Pacific Lutheran University's
Partnerships and Professional Development

Welcome to Partnerships and Professional Development. PPD is a division within the School of Education & Movement Studies focusing professional development for in-service teachers. We strive to give those who qualify for our programs opportunities to excel in their profession and exceed the basic requirements for continued certification.

Two major programs for in-service professional development are the Washington State Professional Certificate (ProCert) and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). To find out more about the exciting professional development opportunities at PLU, please click on the links at the left.

Click Here for information on the 2008-2009 National Board Support program - Applications Due October 31st

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Just Announced - Online Cohort for the 2008-2009 National Board Program

An online option will be added for the 2008 - 2009 National Board program. Candidates will have the option to choose a district cohort or an online cohort. Online meetings will be held twice a month and participants will attend scheduled Super Saturdays at PLU. More information about this exciting new addition will be available shortly. Click here for more information about the National Board Support program at PLU.

Contact Us

Contact us if you have any questions at
Office Phone: 253-535-8378
Office Fax: 253-538-5880
Office Email: profdev@plu.edu

Lynne Tiedeman, Director

Luann Corso, Program Coordinator

Genell Patterson, Program Specialist

*College Board, AP, Advanced Placement Program, Pre-AP, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

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Pacific Lutheran University
Partnership and Professional Development
School of Education & Movement Studies
Tacoma, WA 98447-0003