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  • 20 semester hours, including: EDUC 205: Multicultural Perspectives in the Classroom (4) NSCI 350: STEM Education Partnership (4) In addition, STEM Education minors must complete a minimum of 12

    Elementary Mathematics I MATH/STAT 145: Statistics for Biologists MATH 151: Calculus I MATH 152: Calculus II MATH/STAT 242: Introduction to Mathematical Statistics MATH 319: Introduction to Proofs: Geometry MATH/EDUC 446: Mathematics in the Secondary School Students are expected to work closely with STEM Education faculty advisors to ensure their program of study meets the requirements. Students may substitute a 4-credit NSCI 495 Internship for NSCI 350 at the discretion of the program chair. The program

  • The Culturally Sustaining - STEM Teaching Program is funded by the National Science Foundation's Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.

    improve collaboration with partner school districts Quick Links CS-STEM Main Page PLU STEM Resource LibraryRobert Noyce Teacher Scholarship ProgramThe Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program provides funding to institutions of higher education to provide scholarships, stipends, and programmatic support to recruit and prepare STEM majors and professionals to become K-12 teachers. Scholarship and stipend recipients are required to complete two years of teaching in a high-need school district for each

  • The Education Advisory Board of the Confucius Institute of the State of Washington meets quarterly or more often, as needed, to plan the educational programs for the Confucius Institute for teachers

    Advisory Board Members Aihua Liao, Assistant director, UW CIWA Alice Flores, Vice President, Chinese Language Teachers Association – WA Angela Davila, World Languages Program Supervisor, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Chan Lu, Assistant Professor, UW Asian Languages & Literature, Seattle Dongmei Huang, Confucius Institute Chinese Director K-12 (from Chongqing Municipal Education Commission), Seattle Heidi Steele, Chinese Teacher, Peninsula School District, Gig Harbor Jennifer Lundstrem

  • Willie Stewart , who earned a Masters in Education from PLU in 1969, became the first black principal in Tacoma School District history when he was appointed principal of East Tacoma’s Lincoln High School in 1970. After decades of leading Lincoln, in 1999 Stewart was elected…

    Teacher, Veteran, Mentor: Willie Stewart ’69 Posted by: Zach Powers / November 11, 2015 November 11, 2015 Willie Stewart, who earned a Masters in Education from PLU in 1969, became the first black principal in Tacoma School District history when he was appointed principal of East Tacoma’s Lincoln High School in 1970. After decades of leading Lincoln, in 1999 Stewart was elected to the Tacoma School Board where he would serve through 2005. Earlier this year, Stewart was honored by the Tacoma

  • Students at PLU may pursue secondary (middle and high school) teaching through the one year master’s degree in education with certification. Please see the School of Education for additional information. The school recommends majoring in your subject of interest and pursuing the M.A.E.-Certification. For more information on graduate programs, please see the graduate programs section of the catalog.

  • Maude Barlow – National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians and chair of the board of D.C.-based Food and Water Watch – delivers the keynote address opening the Wang Symposium, “Our Thirsty Planet”on Feb. 23 at PLU. (Photo by John Froschauer) ‘Water is the great…

    wing you come from.” But it isn’t just a matter of legislation and blame can’t be placed solely on corporations and governments, Barlow said. The fault lies with all of us, and all of us buying into “the myth of abundance.” First our attitude toward water needs to change, and then we need to see how water relates to other issues, such as education or political exploitation. “Water is the great teacher. It opens everything,” Barlow said. “Dare I say, we have to start seeing water as sacred.” Read

  • Associate Professor of Education | School of Education | suttonps@plu.edu | 253-535-7285 | Paul Sutton teaches sociocultural foundations of education, secondary humanities methods, and secondary literacy courses as well as various seminar courses in the undergrad and graduate-level teacher education programs.

    Paul Sutton Associate Professor of Education Phone: 253-535-7285 Email: suttonps@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Director, First Year Experience Program Education Ph.D., Curriculum & Instruction: Teacher Education, University of Washington, 2014 M.I.T., Secondary English, Seattle University, 2001 M.A., English, University of York, UK, 1997 B.A., Portland State University, 1996 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Secondary Teacher

  • Erin Azama ’01, MAE ’06 is a special education teacher at Grant Center for the Expressive Arts, an arts-focused elementary school in Tacoma’s North End. She works with children from kindergarten to fifth-grade, so her work-from-home transition was not only a break from her routine…

    Special education teacher Erin Azama ’01, MAE ’06 discusses her distance learning transition Posted by: Marcom Web Team / July 8, 2020 Image: Special Ed Teacher Erin Azama poses by an art themed sculpture (Photo/John Froschauer) July 8, 2020 By Lora ShinnMarketing & Communications Guest WriterErin Azama ’01, MAE '06 is a special education teacher at Grant Center for the Expressive Arts, an arts-focused elementary school in Tacoma’s North End. She works with children from kindergarten to fifth

  • Franklin Pierce School District (FPS) announces it is joining the innovative Seed Teachers program , a transformative initiative developed by Tacoma-based nonprofit Degrees of Change in partnership with Pacific Lutheran University (PLU). “The Seed Teachers program is a perfect fit for our district. It creates…

    Franklin Pierce School District joins innovative Seed Teacher program to promote equitable education The Seed Teachers program establishes teacher pathways by recruiting high school seniors from the local community Posted by: mhines / November 21, 2023 Image: The first Seed Teacher program cadre started at PLU in the fall of 2023. (Photo by Sharon Ho Chang) November 21, 2023 Franklin Pierce School District (FPS) announces it is joining the innovative Seed Teachers program, a transformative

  • Music Education at PLU is a rigorous program with opportunities for specialization in an area of interest.

    Student teacher, Erin Kealy, working with students during Spring 2021. Student teacher Maya Adams conducting at the Silas High School fall concert. Student teacher Teresa Keck took 4th and 5th grade students to sing the national anthem at a Rainiers game. Music Education at PLUMusic Education at PLU is a rigorous program with opportunities for specialization in an area of interest. It is characterized by a strong performance component, relevant coursework, and time practicing teaching skills in