The Union College Educational Studies Unit (ESU) kicks off the 2017-18 academic year celebrating historic achievements from the 2016-17 academic year. For the academic year beginning July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017, ESU teacher candidates have earned a 100% first time percent pass rate on the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Praxis II certification exams for the second consecutive year in a row.