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Kinesiology is to provide quality academic professional preparation for undergraduate students in areas related to the study of human movement, especially as it supports the pursuit of lifelong physical activity and well being (i.e. health & fitness education, health & fitness education with certification, exercise science, pre-physical therapy and health & fitness promotion). We strive to prepare future leaders who will positively impact the health behaviors of individuals and of society through the

Grayson Nottage ‘23 prepares to become a teacher who excites students about science Posted by: shortea / May 11, 2023 May 11, 2023 By Grant Hoskins ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Student WriterGrayson Nottage ’23 has wanted to become a middle school science teacher ever since she was a middle school science student. She admired many of her own science teachers, and aspires to become the sort of educator that inspires and excites students about science. Next month Nottage will graduate from

Grayson Nottage ‘23 prepares to become a teacher who excites students about science Posted by: nicolacs / April 25, 2023 Image: Image: Geoscience major Grayson Nottage ‘23 will began PLU’s Master of Arts in Education (MAE) program this fall. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) April 25, 2023 By By Grant Hoskins ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Student Writer Grayson Nottage ’23 has wanted to become a middle school science teacher ever since she was a middle school science student. She admired many of her

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

Grayson Nottage ‘23 prepares to become a teacher who excites students about science Posted by: Zach Powers / April 24, 2023 Image: Geoscience major Grayson Nottage ‘23 will began PLU’s Master of Arts in Education (MAE) program this fall. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) April 24, 2023 By Grant Hoskins ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Student WriterGrayson Nottage ’23 has wanted to become a middle school science teacher ever since she was a middle school science student. She admired many of her own

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

dialogue seminars in Lillehammer, Norway, and the western Balkans. He’s been a student, teacher, researcher and acting principal at the Nansen Academy in Lillehammer. Bryn is a longtime friend and colleague of Associate Professor of Communication Amanda Feller, Ph.D. The two have worked together since 2004, the year Bryn first taught a class at PLU. “Steinar has been an integral part of PLU life since that time,” Feller said. “His presence at PLU represents one of the most important niches of our

route for teacher certification Read Next PLU’s Gospel Experience works to bridge cultural gaps and connects campus to larger community COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus

-called “tuition backfill”). $1.4 million to address the teacher shortage issue. Finally, two new studies related to higher education were funded in the budget. The first is a study by the Student Achievement Council. It’s designed to objectively analyze and make recommendations about systemic overlaps and gaps in jurisdiction regarding for-profit, degree-granting institutions and private vocational schools in the state, as well as make recommendations to improve oversight and accountability of these

).” As part of the 46-member 2015 Class of Emerging Leaders, Griek will receive exclusive access to a pool of grant funds designed to support innovative approaches to whole-child education and to help emerging leaders grow professionally. The 2015 Emerging Leader class is diverse both professionally and regionally. The class includes educators from 21 states, Indonesia and Pakistan who hold a variety of roles, including principal, teacher, consultant, curriculum director and administrator. Griek is