With Universities & Colleges

Why Partner with PLS?
 

Partnering with PLS offers universities and colleges a chance to expand their curriculum with high quality, accredited graduate courses, and earn more revenue with virtually no extra work or risk to the university. A typical partner generates significant (risk-free) revenue per year by offering our courses.

Overview of a PLS partnership

PLS provides on-site and online graduate courses that fit within a college's or university's Master of Education and/or Master of Arts program; the college or university decides which PLS courses fit into its program. The college/university has the final say in decisions regarding instructor credentials, the cost of tuition, course syllabi, and geographical outreach.

Benefits PLS Provides:

• High Quality Graduate Courses: PLS currently offers eighteen on-site and five online graduate courses and programs. Additional courses are under development and PLS has the resources to create new courses based upon partner needs and market demand. Each course is extensively researched, critiqued, and thoroughly field-tested to ensure its effectiveness.
   
• Customized Services: PLS also works with its partners to design customized courses and programs. With more than 30 years of experience developing high-quality, accredited programs, PLS can significantly reduce the risk, resources and time normally associated with curriculum development.
   
• Marketing and Promotion: PLS aggressively markets all its on-site and online courses – on a national level, international level, and through local channels.
   
• Full-Service Registration: PLS handles pre-registrations through its full-service registration office. Students can register by phone or online.
   
• Experienced Teacher Educators: PLS courses are taught by teacher educators. They are experienced classroom teachers who possess excellent facilitation skills. Each instructor goes through a rigorous interview and hiring process that ensures they have the required knowledge, research background, experience, and character.
   
• National and Regional Accreditation: PLS is affiliated with colleges and universities which are accredited through the following organizations:
   
   
  • NCATE: National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
  • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Northwest Association of Schools and of Colleges and Universities
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Types of Programs:

PLS’ on-site and online graduate courses can be incorporated into an existing masters degree program or a new program.

• Master's degrees: PLS courses may be required or elective courses in a Master's program.
   
• Open enrollment: PLS courses may be offered as open enrollment graduate courses for teachers desiring to fulfill state requirements or advance on the salary scale.
   
• Alternative Certification programs: PLS practical courses may be an integral part of an alternative certification program. PLS courses are currently featured in several Alternative Certification programs, including those at Drexel University in Pennsylvania and Midwestern State University in Texas.
   
• International programs: Online delivery makes it easy to offer international students an opportunity to earn graduate credit. Through the Global Studies program at The College of New Jersey, international students may also achieve initial certification in teacher education programs.