Future students
The College of Education at NAU invites you to learn more about us
Thank you for your interest in Northern Arizona University and for pursuing your bachelor’s or graduate degree with the College of Education (COE). We’re excited you’re here, and look forward to welcoming you to your educational journey at NAU!
College of Education
The College of Education is home to six departments, each offering a wide variety of degrees, programs, and certificate and partnership programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level:
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Psychology
- Educational Specialties
- Teaching and Learning
- STEM Education
- First Year Seminar
Partnerships
- West Valley School Districts
- Preparing Indigenous Teachers for Arizona Schools (PITAS)
- Arizona Teacher Residency Program
Useful information
Undergraduate
Resources for future teachers
Teacher shortages
The nationwide Teacher Shortages Area data is compiled by the US Department of Education, and can be used to anticipate future employment opportunities.
Arizona Department of Education certification requirements
The certification subprogram consistently and accurately enforces the State Board of Education rules and regulations and state statutes governing the certification of professional educators in the state. Find out more about educator certification on the Arizona Department of Education website.
Teach.org
Locate useful career information including scholarship information and job postings.