Overview

Program in Initial Teaching Certification / Program in Initial Teaching Certification is located in Tacoma, WA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts in Education (MAE)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	51

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam WEST-B or WEST-B Exemption (or CBEST and/or PRAXIS for out-of-state applicants) Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

129

Applied

76

Accepted

55

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	November 20th	November 20th	Yes
Winter deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	March 7th	March 7th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	WEST-B or WEST-B Exemption (or CBEST and/or PRAXIS for out-of-state applicants)
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 88

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$28,800

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

56

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.36%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.79%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.57%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 10

Male (13)

Female (8)

Location & Contact

Address 12180 Park Ave S
Tacoma, WA  98447
United States

Contact Dr. Frank Kline
Dean of the School of Education
Email: educ@plu.edu
Phone: 253-535-7272
Fax: 253-535-7184

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