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  • PLU Master of Arts in Education – Teacher Preparation We offer three pathways to becoming a teacher, MAE – Teacher Certification, MAE – Alternative Routes, and MAE – Non-Certification

    program designed to allow students to earn their Master’s and Teaching Certification in just under one year* Available for elementary or secondary education One year, 12 months coursework, full time program Begins each summer in mid-June Students attend Summer – Fall – Spring – Summer Strong relationships with schools in the South Sound One of the top teacher placement rates in the state *Degrees are awarded in August Students complete year-long internships in K-12 schools. During their internships

    Graduate Admission
    Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The School of Education’s emphasis on early and on-going field experiences, coupled with an enduring heritage of excellence in professional and liberal arts education, has given PLU one of the most

    MAE/ARC Information Sessions RSVP Now To Learn More Click For Upcoming Dates Teacher education at PLU Find out how PLU prepares you to be an engaged educator. More Information Culturally Sustaining STEM Teacher Program Are you interested in becoming a CS-STEM Teacher? Click Here for More Information Click Here to Learn More About the NSF Grant STEM Education Minor Are you interested in both Education and the STEM fields? Click Here for More Information On the Court and in the Classroom: A

    Office Hours
    Monday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    Tuesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    Wednesday: 9:00am - 4:30pm
    Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
    School of Education
    253-535-7184
    Hauge Administration Building, Room 121 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The STEM Education minor will provide focused study for students who are interested in both Education and the STEM fields.

    part of schooling that centers critical thinking and justice. This pedagogical approach views cultural diversity as an asset to be sustained that provides students with the opportunity to develop dynamic cultural dexterity. Teachers who are trained to use Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy are equipped to effectively teach all students for a multilingual, multicultural, and democratic society.Quick Links Course Catalog CS-STEM Teacher Program Master of Arts in Education

    STEM Education Program
    Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447
  • PLU values global education as a pathway to excellence. We support Lutes - students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the broader community - in their exploration of global systems, contemporary

    Explore Global Education Opportunities through PLUPLU values global education as a pathway to excellence. We support Lutes – students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the broader community – in their exploration of global systems, contemporary international problems, and the complexity of cultures forged over centuries through interactions across diverse societies. PLU offers an array of global opportunities on and off campus. These experiences expose Lutes to the world in all its complexity, and

  • PLU’s mission to support the education of our students and larger community on issues of diversity and justice are intimately connected to the study of the tragedy of the Holocaust.

    2023 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education: “Africa and the Holocaust” Oct. 25-27, 2023 Thanks to the generosity of donors this event is free and open to the public. The 15th Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 25th – Friday, Oct. 27th in the Anderson University Center, Regency Room. Our conference will explore “Africa and the Holocaust” as its theme. In this conference our speakers will be exploring the under-researched

    Powell-Heller Holocaust Education Conference
    12180 Park Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • PLU’s General Education Program prepares graduates to ask significant questions, engage relevant knowledge, and wrestle with complex issues.

    Understanding PLU's General Education ProgramPLU’s General Education Program prepares graduates to ask significant questions, engage relevant knowledge, and wrestle with complex issues. The program is rooted in the classical liberal arts and sciences as understood within the Lutheran educational tradition, and is grounded in an understanding of scientific perspectives, mathematics, languages, and the longstanding traditions of critical discourse about nature, humanity, and the world. The array

    General Education
    Administration Building, Room 103 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • PLU’s vibrant vocal and choral program provides singers from all academic disciplines with outstanding opportunities for performance and study.

    orchestra each year as well as scenes programs. Private lessons are available for all students from one of eleven voice faculty, led by James Brown. Lagerquist Concert Hall and the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts are two of the finest performance facilities in the Northwest. If you love to sing, PLU is the place for you! Highlights of the choral music education degree include courses in elementary music methods and materials, secondary choral methods, secondary choral literature

    School of Music, Theatre & Dance
    253-535-8669
    Mary Baker Russell Music Center Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The PLU Department of Physics offers bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees in physics, a bachelor of science degree in applied physics, and a bachelor of arts in education degree for

    degree in applied physics, and a bachelor of arts in education degree for secondary-level physics teachers. A minor in physics is also available and is often selected by students with majors in mathematics, chemistry, computer science or engineering.Physics News & Opportunities Physics News & Opportunities AWIS Scholarship February 26, 2024 Paid Engineering Internship with Tacoma Water February 2, 2024 USM School of Polymer Science and Engineering REU January 23, 2024 Molecules Meet Materials (M3

    Department of Physics
    253-536-5055
    Rieke Science Center Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The PLU EXPLORE! Retreat supports PLU’s commitment to a campus education environment rich with reflection and dialogue about meaning and purpose in life. The EXPLORE!

    2019 Program January 4th & 18th, 2019 | 120 First Year Students Register Now Space is limited. Reservations are accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Email explore@plu.edu for more information What is EXPLORE!   The EXPLORE! Retreat supports PLU’s commitment to a campus education environment rich with reflection and dialogue about meaning and purpose in life. The EXPLORE! Retreat is designed to both uplift the university mission, and also to invite you as a student to consider what

    EXPLORE!
    Office: AUC 161
  • Many people think of mathematics as being an old subject whose rules were established by the Greeks, the Hindus, and by the mathematical heroes of the European Enlightenment – Newton, Leibniz and

    begin to understand more recent developments and modern applications.Whether your goal is to learn mathematics for an application – modeling problems in science, engineering, economics or finance; in preparation for a career in elementary or secondary education; or for further study in a graduate program, we will challenge, inspire and inform you about mathematics’ beauty and power, as well as its theory and applications. In addition to offering bachelors of arts and bachelors of science majors in

    Department of Mathematics
    Department of Mathematics Morken Center, Room 252 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003