Mission Statements

PLS 3rd Learning

Our mission is to leverage the best ideas, strategies, and technologies to advance teaching and learning.

Andrews University

Andrews University educates its students for generous service to the church and society in keeping with a faithful witness to Christ and to the worldwide mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Accordingly, students are challenged

to be inquisitive
to think clearly and communicate effectively
to explore the arts, letters, and sciences within the context of a Christian point of view
to develop competencies in their chosen fields of study
to prepare for a meaningful position in the work place
to respect ethnic and cultural diversity
to embrace a wholesome way of life
to heed God's call to personal and moral integrity
to nurture life in the Spirit, and
to affirm their faith commitment

The College of New Jersey

The College of New Jersey, founded in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, is primarily an undergraduate and residential college with targeted graduate programs. TCNJ's exceptional students, teacher-scholars, staff, alumni, and board members constitute a diverse community of learners, dedicated to free inquiry and open exchange, to excellence in teaching, creativity, scholarship, and citizenship, and to the transformative power of education in a highly competitive institution. The College prepares students to excel in their chosen fields and to create, preserve and transmit knowledge, arts and wisdom. Proud of its public service mandate to educate leaders of New Jersey and the nation, The College will be a national exemplar in the education of those who seek to sustain and advance the communities in which they live.

Drake University

Drake's mission is to provide an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship. The Drake experience is distinguished by collaborative learning among students, faculty, and staff, and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation.

Indiana Wesleyan University

Indiana Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered academic community committed to changing the world by developing students in character, scholarship and leadership.

Laurel University

Laurel University is a comprehensive Biblical University rooted in traditional Christian values and committed to educate lifelong learners for ministry in the marketplace, society and world. We seek to provide an atmosphere that encourages intellectual development, spiritual maturation and professional competency.

Marygrove College

Marygrove College, an independent Catholic liberal arts college sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, is committed to fostering Christian values, to educating students from diverse backgrounds, and to serving the people of Metropolitan Detroit and beyond. The fundamental purpose of Marygrove College is to educate each student toward intellectual and professional competence; toward career flexibility through grounding in the liberal arts; and toward active compassion and commitment. To this end, Marygrove provides a personalized learning environment which, through excellent teaching in its undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs, sets for its students these goals:

Competence, the ability to understand and participate effectively in the promise of our evolving world.
Compassion, the capacity to care about and respect the worth and dignity of people.
Commitment, the will to act responsibly based upon one’s beliefs and to contribute to the building of a more just and humane world.

Rockford University

Our mission is to educate men and women to lead responsible productive lives by means of a curriculum grounded in liberal arts learning and complemented and extended by professional and practical experiences. Through the total academic and co-curricular experience, Rockford University strives to prepare students for fulfilling lives, careers, and participation in a modern and changing global society.

Valparaiso University

As an institution of exceptional quality and value, we’re pleased that you have taken the time to visit our website and are happy that we can facilitate your development as a professional educator. The programs that we offer in partnership with PLS ensure excellence and relevance to classroom instruction.

Wilkes University

To educate our students for lifelong learning and success in a constantly evolving and multicultural world through a commitment to individualized attention, exceptional teaching, and academic excellence.