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Meeting the Needs of the Navajo Nation

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NAU College of Education at the forefront of dual language learning with Diné Dual Language Teachers Project

The Diné Dual Language Teachers Project (DLPD II) helps to meet the Navajo Nation’s need for dual language teachers by providing coursework leading to a Master’s in Bilingual Multicultural Education and an Arizona Bilingual endorsement for 45 classroom teachers in grades Pre-K-12. This project is funded by Title III National Professional Development grantT365Z170071. The project strengthens… Read more

Donors & Students Celebrated at 2018 COE Scholarships Banquet

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Over 200 NAU College of Education students accompanied by friends and family celebrated personal and academic achievement at the 2018 COE Scholarships Banquet on October 5th. “We are here today because we have faith in you. We believe in you. We care about you,” stated Dean Ramona Mellott in her opening address.

Nearly $300,000 was awarded to the record-breaking 2018-2019 scholarship recipients.… Read more

Online Masters in Education Programs Among the Best

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OnlineMasters.com ranked NAU No. 3 in its Best Online Masters in Adult Education Programs, coming in ahead of schools such as the University of Georgia and Texas A&M University. The ranking includes the status of “Best Technology-Focused Program”.

NAU No. 36 in its Best Online Master’s in Education Programs. NAU’s program was also recognized as the best path to a doctorate. Factors considered when determining rank were the academic quality of a program (graduation rate, retention rate and academic rank of online instructors),… Read more

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

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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… Read more

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

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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 base… Read more

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

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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,… Read more

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