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At NAU, we develop educational leaders who create tomorrow’s opportunities

Whether you want to be a teacher, counselor, school psychologist, or school leader, one thing is certain: you are passionate about inspiring others. At Northern Arizona University, we’ll prepare you to be a leader in education—so you can make a difference for the rest of your life.

Northern Arizona University has long been recognized as a leader in education, in Arizona and beyond. We offer undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs that blend the best of past successes and modern innovations in teaching, and allow you to work closely with our accomplished education faculty.

If you want nothing less than excellence in your educator-preparation schooling, we welcome and invite you to learn more about the College of Education and what it can offer you.

By the numbers

3K

Students enrolled

105

Full-time faculty

17

Average class size

Our departments: making a difference

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News

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NAU, Chair Academy partner to develop next generation of higher education leaders

by College of Education

A need to develop leaders who can navigate the fast-changing landscape of higher education has led to a new partnership between Northern Arizona University and The Chair Academy, a Mesa Community College-based organization that offers leadership development programs for college and university faculty and administrators. Under the partnership agreement, participants who complete The Chair Academy’s Foundation Academy Program can apply the credits to a graduate certificate or a master’s degree in community college and higher education leadership at NAU. The partnership brings together…

Online opportunity: Alum talks about his life-changing decision to earn a master’s degree from NAU Online

by College of Education

By Heidi Toth NAU Communications One of David Williams’ graduate school assignments was to write a book chapter. “It was one of the most rewarding educational experiences of my life,” Williams said. “To see what a group of 20 college students can accomplish in just eight weeks was impressive.” Add one more twist to the story; for the entirety of the group project, Williams was 16 hours ahead of most of his group, working on the project from a military…

Honoring our communities: NAU hosts American Indian/Indigenous Teacher Education Conference

by College of Education

The College of Education at Northern Arizona University hosted the 9th Annual American Indian/Indigenous Teacher Education Conference (AIITEC) June 21-23, 2018. The conference invites community members and educators of all levels to participate in activities designed to better the lives and education of Indigenous children by creating a deeper understanding of how teachers can connect with these students, their families and their cultures. Joseph Martin, associate professor of educational leadership, and W. Sakiestewa Gilbert, professor of educational specialties, are conference…

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801 S Knoles Dr
Flagstaff, AZ 86011