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Apply your individual strengths and skill sets through a full suite of education authorizations, credentials, and teaching certificates.
Benefit from a quality program that’s not only more affordable but designed for a faster time to degree. Programs are available in-person & online.
Graduate from a program with a strong community reputation and many engagement opportunities in our local districts.
Uncovering your own passion.
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PURSUE YOUR UNIQUE SPECIALIZATION IN THE PLNU SCHOOL OF EDUCATION.
At Point Loma Nazarene University, we not only want to help you get to the next stage in your educational journey, but become more of who you are called to be along the way. It’s the reason our School of Education offers several teaching authorizations, credentials, and master’s in education degrees, in a program that’s both more affordable and faster to complete. You’ll also benefit from a combination of online, hybrid, and in-person classes, depending on the degree you choose, to further support your lifestyle needs. Now, whether you want to be a teacher or a counselor, trainer or administrator, you have the freedom to discover your specific skills as an educator — and the means to apply them.
See how PLNU School of Education student Azucena found her life’s work in building meaningful relationships with her students.
FOUNDED ON FINDING YOU.
PLNU School of Education program types
ADDED AUTHORIZATIONS
PLNU offers special education added authorizations for currently credentialed teachers in disciplines such as Reading & Literacy and Autism Spectrum Disorder, allowing you to specialize in the areas of education you’re uniquely called to.
Expected completion time:
6-18 months, depending on program
TEACHING CREDENTIALS
Our credential programs are for aspiring teachers seeking to apply their specific passions, whether that be through a Single Subject Credential, Multiple Subject Credential, Education Specialist Credential, or another teaching path.
Expected completion time:
12-24 months, depending on program
MASTER'S DEGREES
For those looking to pursue an M.A. in school counseling, educational administration, curriculum & instruction, or teaching, PLNU master’s in education degrees enable you to hone your training and further your impact as an educator.
Expected completion time:
12-30 months, depending on program
