Master of Arts in Education - Teaching
The Master of Arts in Education (MAE) program at PLU will equip you to be a socially just and relationally focused teacher, with a deep knowledge of and expertise in curriculum development, effective classroom instruction, and inclusive engagement and relationship building.
PLU’s MAE strikes the balance between theory and practice, with a strong foundation in research, theory and teaching best practices paired with a year-long internship in local schools. Our program prepares teachers for elementary or secondary education, offers 20+ endorsements, and leads to a Washington State Residency Teacher Certificate and a master’s degree in just one year.
Why PLU’s Master of Arts in Education - Teaching degree?
Small & Personal
Our in-person cohort model helps develop a strong faculty and fellow student support network and community
One Year Program
Earn your master’s degree and Washington Residency Teacher Certification in just one year
Practical Experience
You’ll be carefully placed with a mentor teacher for an entire academic year, culminating in full-time student teaching in the spring
Options & Opportunities
We offer 20+ endorsements, an Alternative Routes to Certification option, and a Culturally Sustaining STEM Teacher Program
High Placement Rate
PLU’s School of Education has one of the top teacher placement rates in the state
Accreditation
Our program is accredited by both the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Professional Education Standards Board, Washington state
"[The] full-time student teaching placement (started at the beginning of the school year) has provided me with tons of vital experiences, on-hands, almost "on-the-job training" that lasts for much of the year. It has provided a plethora of skills and tactics for me to achieve my goals." Nolan '25
PLU’s School of Education Guiding Principles
We believe that inspired teaching starts with strong relationships with students, families, and communities, and that teachers have an integral role as leaders who cultivate through those relationships socially-conscious, democratically-literate students who work to improve their immediate and broader communities.
