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million grant from the National Science Foundation.The grant, which provides funding over the next three years, will help extend existing collaborations between the university’s Division of Natural Sciences, Education Department and partner districts Clover Park and Franklin Pierce to improve K-12 STEM teacher preparation and induction.  “The grant is a big deal for us,” said Ksenija Simic-Muller, PLU’s Chair of Mathematics and a leading force behind the university’s proposal. “It will allow us to

-Certification for International Students. All three programs prepare you with a strong theoretical foundation and real classroom experience. Our intense coursework and schedule provides you with rigorous preparation to gain the skills to become an effective teacher and educator. If you are interested in learning more about joining a community of education experts at PLU, we encourage you to schedule a one-on-one appointment with us! You can also request more information or start your application today.Tip

feeling of home.” Rubio knows what it’s like to face challenges as a student. She attended four different schools during her high school years. “Students who have struggles at home may think college is not for them,” she said. “I can relate to them. I want to give back to the community.” PLU promises students who complete Teach 253 priority status for admission to its teacher preparation programs. And Tacoma Public School guarantees them a job interview after college graduation. Bowen has been invited

organizational support system to help students from Yakima attend and succeed at PLU.”PLU has partnered with Act Six since 2007 and enrolled and graduated more than 90 scholars. The expansion into the Yakima Valley means students will have an opportunity to attend PLU and receive leadership training, academic preparation, mentorship, and give back to the community through acts of service.  “I truly believe that students in the Yakima Valley have the drive and passion for higher education and that with the

friendship.A seemingly bland statement Sally made during our last dinner together clarified for me this shared vision. Our conversation with her economist husband had been tracing the jagged edges of the stock market when Sally suddenly bailed out. Changing the subject, she declared that whatever she’s worth in stock, her greatest wealth and that of her family was in their education. At the time, I thought that was demurring to the lowly undergraduate teacher and humanist sitting across the table. But upon

about Palmer Scholars from my career counselor and my teacher when I was a sophomore in Foss High School. 2. What prompted you to apply to the program? I applied to this program because I saw the opportunity in Palmer Scholars that many other programs lacked in or did not have altogether. I applied specifically because of the support they were providing to high school students pursuing higher education with backgrounds that did not consist of support, like (first-generation) students or immigrants

nonviolence, forgiveness and hope to the Tacoma Dome in two weeks as he takes the stage as the keynote speaker in the “Be the Spark” event sponsored by the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Puget Sound. In preparation for this event, PLU’s community gathered April 26 in the UC to learn more about Tutu’s background and the events that shaped the man who became a critical figure in the protests against apartheid. Neal Sobania, executive director of the

through federal student loans. As a graduate student, a federal unsubsidized student loan is one option available to you. Although you do have to pay back your loan with interest, there are options to pay it back or have part of the balance be forgiven.Teacher Loan ForgivenessUnder the federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness program, you can be eligible for up to $17,500 of forgiven student debt depending on how long and where you teach. To be eligible you must: Have been employed as a full-time teacher for

Exploring Teaching Jobs in Washington State Posted by: chaconac / July 1, 2022 July 1, 2022 There’s no time like the present to invest in your teaching career and invest in the next generation of American students.An master’s degree in education prepares you to be an excellent teacher, offers you greater opportunity and flexibility long-term, and allows you to create a career and a life of deep impact, one child and one classroom at a time.If you’re thinking about securing a teaching job in

engaging manner, and so has been my go-to journal for submissions in recent years. “ Sklar and PLU Assistant Professor of Mathematics Tom Edgar currently have another article in preparation for submission to Mathematics Magazine: This time the topic is “Confused Electricians.” Heath has been invited to collect his $1,000 prize and certificate at the MathFest 2015 Prize Session on Aug. 6 in Washington, D.C., where he’ll be honored for his paper “Straightedge and Compass Constructions in Spherical