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, and care for others, their communities and the earth – springs from the Lutheran insistence that study in the liberal arts is a liberating experiencing, freeing the learner from superstition, ignorance, solipsism, and a small life focused on the self alone. Study in the natural and social sciences, the humanities and the fine arts is a distinctive mark of Lutheran education and the indispensable foundation for a life marked by resilient ethical commitments. Read more … 4. Learning and research

apply what they have learned throughout their time at PLU to a project, activity, or experience defined by their major department. Students will successfully complete one culminating experience course to satisfy their general education graduation requirements. International Honors Program The International Honors Program (IHON) is a rigorous alternative to the General Education Program at PLU.  Rooted in the university’s emphasis on liberal arts education, International Honors consists of

Integrative Learning Objectives The Integrative Learning Objectives (ILOs) provide a common understanding of the PLU approach to undergraduate education. These objectives offer a unifying framework for understanding how our community defines the general skills or abilities that should be exhibited by students who earn a PLU bachelor’s degree. Therefore, they are integrative in nature. The ILOs are intended to provide a conceptual reference for every department and program to build on and

General Education Learning OutcomesThe Learning Outcomes for General Education are listed below. Gen Ed learning outcomes were originally approved via EPC in March 2022 (see below). The following outcomes were adapted for the general education revision (approved by the faculty in December 2022) by the Core Curriculum Committee in consultation with the faculty. Please also see IHON (International Honors Program) Learning Outcomes and FYEP (First Year Experience Project) Learning Outcomes.Click

About PLUPacific Lutheran University (PLU) was founded in 1890 by a group of mostly Scandinavian immigrants. PLU is committed to the integration of liberal arts studies and professional preparation. PLU is the only university rated within the top 15 of all Western region Master’s universities every year since the first “Best College” survey published annually by U.S. News and World Report. Scholarships are available to most International students. Location PLU is located in the quiet suburb of

Videos Spotlighting the Master of Arts in EducationBrooke Brown '06 awarded the 2021 Washington State Teacher of the YearBrooke Brown ’06, an ethnic studies teacher at Parkland’s Washington High School, was recently named the 2021 Washington State Teacher of the Year by the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).Personalized Faculty SupportThe student-to-faculty ratio of the Master’s in Education program is approximately 15 to one. In this video, Mary Jo