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Email:
nauteach​@nau.edu
Call:
928-523-7160
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Undergraduate program

NAU’s Department of STEM Education and NAUTeach program

The NAUTeach program at Northern Arizona University is a collaborative program within multiple departments of the College of the Environment, Forestry and Natural Sciences. NAUTeach is designed for students with strong skills in mathematics or science seeking certification to teach biology, chemistry, physics, Earth sciences, general science, or mathematics at the secondary-school level. It is a highly field-based certification program for preparing future secondary science and mathematics teachers.

200

NAUTeach Science and Mathematics graduates since 2011

74%

of NAUTeach graduates are currently teaching in schools

48%

of graduates this academic year are graduating with dual degrees

Through the NAUTeach program, you can get a Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd) in one of the following certification areas:

Biology, BSEd Students dissecting a brain
Chemistry, BSEd Student working in the lab
Earth Science, BSEd professor teaching
General Science, BSEd Students working in lab
Mathematics, BSEd Student doing mathematics
Physics, BSEd
The NAUTeach program has really prepared me not only for the subject I teach, but for all the other areas of teaching that are necessary for creating a successful classroom.

– Megan Klinefelter, NAUTeach Student

NAUTeach provides opportunities for you to:

  • Graduate in four years
  • Earn a Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd) in their field of study
  • Earn dual degrees
    science/math
    teaching science/math
  • Early classroom teaching immersion – beginning the first semester and continuing throughout our program
  • Work in a STEM focused Center
  • Experience “student-centered” instruction – Course structure supports deep student understanding of concepts related to teaching, science, and mathematics
  • Develop numerous STEM based lessons and a full STEM based unit with practical teaching experience
  • Engage in educational dialogue and planning
  • Earn scholarships

CSTL is among 50+ commitments spanning 149 communities across the U.S. in support of maker-centered learning! These new partnerships, initiatives and programs will reach more than 768,000 students over the next 3 years. We are thrilled to be a part of it!

Curious about teaching?

Take TSM 101 and find out how fun teaching can be! Our very first course puts you and a teaching partner in a real classroom, developing your own lesson plans and learning valuable skills you’ll utilize throughout college, regardless of if you continue with our program. You’ll receive $100 upon successful completion (C or better) in our TSM 101 class.

What NAUTeach students have to say about the program:

“NAUTeach is an innovative way to both recruit teachers who never had an idea they had a passion for teaching, and to inspire those who love teaching to develop their skills and become amazing teachers. I love this program.”

– Rebekkah Iskiw, NAUTeach Alumni

“NAUTeach is an amazing program. It is unique in the way it blends inquiry with science and mathematics.”

– Todd Gonzales, NAUTeach Student

View the NAUTeach Student Handbook.

Department of STEM Education
Location
Room 210 Building #20
Science Annex
525 S. Beaver St.
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Mailing Address
PO Box 5697
Flagstaff, AZ 86011