Web course
AEPA® and NES® preparation web course helps NAU College of Education students plan for Arizona teacher certification
The TPC (Test Preparation Center) on campus at Northern Arizona University offers an online course to help prepare students for the AEPA® and NES®, as they work towards an Arizona teaching certificate.
This is a non-credit course for students in the College of Education that focuses mostly on preparing for the professional knowledge exam for elementary and secondary levels. It also contains practice tests for subject knowledge exams.
Due to the fact that registration may take 2 to 4 days for processing, we recommend that COE students sign up several weeks before the test date.
The NES® and AEPA® Web Course exists in Northern Arizona University’s online learning management system, Blackboard Learn (Bb Learn). It is available to current students, alumni, and non-students. All applicants are required to register online for the course.
Note: The Test Preparation Center administrator reserves the right to terminate your account at any time if abuse occurs.
To sign up for the web course, select the category below that best describes you:
Current NAU students: Accordion Closed
- With an NAU account, you can gain access to all the resources on this site by using the navigation items on the left-hand side of this screen.
- On-line practice tests are also available through Bb Learn. To gain access to the TPC course use the button below to request the course be added to your Bb Learn courses (you will need an NAU account to use this tool). Please note that the Test Preparation Center web course may take 1 to 2 days to be added to your Bb Learn account. Please do not send multiple requests.
- Please note: This Bb Learn course will help you in preparing for the following tests:
- NES Professional Knowledge Exam
- NES Elementary Subject Knowledge Tests I and II
- NES Special Education — Cross-Category Subject Knowledge Test
- If you are enrolled in NAU classes, at any statewide site, you already have an NAU account. If you have any problems setting up your NAU account, contact the Academic Computing Help Desk at (928) 523-9294.
Web course sign-up for current Northern Arizona University students
NAU alumni: Accordion Closed
- You will need to fill out a form.
- Your Alumni status will be verified within a week.
- When status is verified, you will receive an e-mail with your account and password for the Bb Learn web course to access the preparation materials.
- Please only send the proceeding form once. If you apply multiple times, the system will assign you an account that is not active. If you have any questions about this, please contact our office.
- Please note: This Bb Learn course will help you in preparing for the following tests:
- NES Professional Knowledge Exam
- NES Elementary Subject Knowledge Tests I and II
- NES Special Education — Cross-Category Subject Knowledge Test
Community members: Accordion Closed
- You will need to fill out a form.
- You will need to pay the $40.00 registration fee (Visa, Master Card, or E-Check).
- When your payment confirmation is received you will receive an e-mail with your account and password for Bb Learn to access the preparation materials. Please only send the proceeding form once. If you apply multiple times, the system will assign you an account that is not active. If you have any questions about this, please contact our office.
- Please note: This Bb Learn course will help you in preparing for the following tests:
- NES Professional Knowledge Exam
- NES Elementary Subject Knowledge Tests I and II
- NES Special Education — Cross-Category Subject Knowledge Test
- Refunds will not be given if you are unsatisfied due to the absence of materials for any AEPA tests, see the list above. Individuals will not receive refunds for lack of use, change in certification needs (i.e. moving out of state), or unsuccessful test scores.
- Test Preparation Center Refund Policy: Requests for refunds must be submitted to Becky Thomas, Director of Test Preparation Center, by email at TestPrepCenter@nau.edu within 30 days of payment. A response will be emailed within two weeks of receipt of request. We reserve the right to deny refunds for situations we determine are ineligible.
Contact the Test Preparation Center
Exam registration
- register for your NES® or the AEPA® exam through the Pearson Education, Inc site at www.aepa.nesinc.com
- we offer registration assistance and test preparation
Questions?
If you have questions about the course or the exam, please visit our Test Prep Center FAQ page.