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Academic Credit Credit offered by PLU for which the student can receive an official institutional grade and transcript.  Credit is eligible for transfer and is determined at a ratio of 15 hours of class instruction to one academic credit. Clock Hours A 50-60 minute span of actual class instruction time. Usually for educators, with provider approval. Contact Hours A contact hour is a 60-minute span of time of actual class instruction. This is nursing education, with provider approval. Continuing

Admission CriteriaCandidates will need the following items: Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (B) on a 4.00 scale for all college work Submission of PLU online graduate application and non-refundable fee Official transcripts from each college and university attended Current Professional résumé Statement of professional goals Two letters of recommendation Ed.D plus Superintendent Credential: Valid Washington State Teaching

Endorsements indicate which content and grade levels you are qualified for and authorized to teach.  All Education Candidates must earn at least one endorsement. Candidates must also pass the appropriate WEST-E or NES test for each endorsement. Undergraduate Level Endorsements The Bachelor of Arts in Education program’s primary endorsement is in Elementary Education, which covers grades K-8.  Elementary candidates are strongly encouraged to earn an additional endorsement in order to improve job

Garrett Wade Credits His Immediate Success to ARC Learn More How To ApplyInformation SessionsRequest More Information The Alternative Routes to Certification program is designed for students who have already earned an undergraduate degree, bring prior experience in schools or content expertise from a career, and are seeking a certification to teach Elementary or Secondary Education. The program runs for one year, beginning in June, and provides the base tools to become an effective educator in

Transit Pass Benefit Revised January 2009; Revised June 2010 Pacific Lutheran University supports sustainability initiatives – and efforts to get its employees onto mass transit by subsidizing the cost of an annual transit pass via a PLU ORCA card for all PLU employees with benefits. Phased retirees are not eligible for this benefit. Employees pay a small portion of the cost of the annual pass each year with the majority of the cost paid for by the university. The PLU ORCA card is valid on any