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  • TACOMA, WASH. (July 28, 2015)-  It’s safe to say Forrest Griek ‘00, ’02 loves being at school. Currently the principal of Tacoma’s Browns Point Elementary, Griek has spent his career serving in a variety of positions at schools throughout the South Sound, including Todd Beamer…

    PLU Alumnus Named National Emerging Leader in Education Posted by: Zach Powers / July 28, 2015 Image: Forrest Griek ’00, ’02 is the principal of Tacoma’s Browns Point Elementary and a national “Emerging Leader” in education. [Photo Courtesy of Tacoma Public Schools] July 28, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (July 28, 2015)- It’s safe to say Forrest Griek ‘00, ’02 loves being at school. Currently the principal of Tacoma’s Browns Point Elementary, Griek has spent

  • A graduate degree can help optimize your career opportunities and achieve future success. PLU Office of Graduate Admission and Alumni & Student Connections are pleased to present Graduate

    April 2, 3, & 4, 2019A graduate degree can help optimize your career opportunities and achieve future success. PLU Office of Graduate Admission and Alumni & Student Connections are pleased to present Graduate Education Week for 2019 to explore the value of graduate education for developing successful careers. Career panels will be held at 6 p.m. and lunch workshops from 12 to 1 p.m. on April 2, 3 and 4, Tuesday to Thursday. Come join us to explore your goals and consider your next steps. Lunch

  • 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

    Education Advisory BoardThe 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 and students. Michele Anciaux Aoki, Director of the CIWA Education Center, chairs the CIWA Education Advisory Board. Contact her at maaoki@seattleschools.org. Many thanks to our founding Director, Karen Kodama, who has now retired from Seattle Public Schools. Education

  • Our context: Highly secular and diverse in terms of religion, culture, and race. This context makes us work harder to define and embody Lutheran Higher Education because one cannot fall back on

    LUTHERAN HIGHER EDUCATION AT PLU is a distinct form of rigorous higher education that asks students to bring their whole self to their education and clarify their life’s vocation. Distinct Form of Higher Education Our context: Highly secular and diverse in terms of religion, culture, and race. This context makes us work harder to define and embody Lutheran Higher Education because one cannot fall back on religious or cultural commonality. It is an advantage because it makes us a leader in

  • In Fall 2022, the PLU faculty approved a revision of the core general education requirements. You can find more information on the new program requirements here.

    Fall 2023 General Education Transition - Student InformationIn Fall 2022, the PLU faculty approved a revision of the core general education requirements. You can find more information on the new program requirements here.  All students arriving for the Fall 2023 academic semester will see the new requirements on their CAPP report. Students who arrived to PLU prior to Fall 2023 are currently still under the previous core. However, we are offering a one-time opportunity for current students to

  • Strategies for Healing Among Traumatized Youth Struggling with Substance Use Problems: An Integrated Treatment Approach Presented by: Liza Suarez, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology in

    issued by PLU upon successful completion of the workshop. Any questions may be directed to David Simpson, Associate Professor of Social Work, Chair of Social Work at simpsoda@plu.edu or the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education at wang.center@plu.edu.

  • The Global Education Committee serves as an advisory committee for the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education.

    Global Education CommitteeThe Global Education Committee serves as an advisory committee for the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education. This includes, but is not limited, to: reviewing study away policies and procedures, assessing the academic quality of approved programs offered to PLU students, promoting and advocating for Wang Center initiatives, and connecting the Wang Center to the rest of the campus community. View the Global Education Plan.2024-25 Global Education

  • The basic undergraduate elementary education (K-8) program consists of a four-term program starting in the Fall Semester only. Candidates earn an endorsement in Elementary Education and an additional endorsement in either: Reading, Special Education (SPED), or English Language Learners (ELL). Elementary Professional Education Sequence MATH 123, PSYC 101, and FYEP 101 must be taken prior to entrance to the program with a letter grade of C or better. MATH 124 is recommended to be taken prior to

  • 34-38 semester hours depending on program M.A.E. with Teacher Certification The Master of Arts in Education with Teacher Certification Program helps prepare preservice teachers to establish a

    June and includes a year-long internship in a K-12 school. Students complete all program requirements within a one year time frame. 2) The Alternative Routes to Certification (ARC) is for students seeking elementary or secondary endorsements with admission priority given to high need areas within the state (e.g., special education, mathematics, sciences, etc.). The program begins in June and includes a full-time, year-long mentored internship starting in September. Candidates complete 23 or 25 of

  • Research in Interdisciplinary STEM Education (RISE)  is a 9-week residential summer research experience for undergraduate students in chemistry, education, life sciences, mathematics, or physics.  Participants will join interdisciplinary teams mentored by faculty to investigate STEM learning across formal and informal environments with a focus on understanding issues related…

    , travel awards for students with financial need, on-campus housing provided free-of-charge Physics and Your World Physics and Your World is a college level conceptual physics course for education majors preparing to teach elementary and middle school science. Dr. Guy is developing new activities for the unit on waves to better align with the Next Generation Science Standards. In a recently developed activity, students construct a spectrometer out of a cereal box, diffraction grating, and smart phone