SELECT Program

Special Education Learning Experiences for Competency in Teaching (SELECT) is sponsored by the Arizona Department of Education and offered through the Institute for Human Development at Northern Arizona University. SELECT courses are recommended for teachers, administrators, related-service personnel, paraeducators, and other interested individuals.

Candidates can take SELECT classes for free as a professional growth student; seat hour certificates awarded to those who finish will be accepted by the Arizona Department of Education Certification Unit towards the professional development requirements for certificate renewal. SELECT seat hour certificates are also accepted for salary schedule advancement/placement at certain Arizona public school districts, check with your HR department. Some SELECT courses may require textbook purchase. Please reach out to SELECT@nau.edu to inquire about possible textbook requirements for the course(s) you are interested in.

SELECT classes can be taken for university credit by professionals who are required by their school districts to have official transcripts and for those who may need to transfer hours out of state (tuition and associated fees apply).

SELECT courses are graduate-level, self-paced online classes with a weekly time commitment. We suggest limiting to two classes per session. 

Course Information

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Fall 2024 Information

Fall 2024 SELECT At-A-Glance Course Schedule

Fall 2024 SELECT At-A-Glance Course Descriptions

Spring 2025 Information

Spring 2025 SELECT At-A-Glance Course Schedule

Spring 2025 SELECT At-A-Glance Course Descriptions

Registration

There are two ways to register for SELECT courses – Professional growth (certificate of contact seat hours) OR for NAU academic credit (official transcript).

We recommend viewing our Enrollment Guidelines prior to enrolling in SELECT courses.

Register Professional Growth in Spring 2025

Register Professional Growth: Spring 2025 1st 5-Week Session (January 13th-February 14th)

Register Professional Growth: Spring 2025 2nd 5-Week Session (February 18th-March 28th)

Registration closes two weeks before classes begin

Teaching Certificate Renewal

Please contact the Arizona Department of Education Certification Office if you have questions about renewal, the specialist assigned to answer phones is knowledgeable and helpful:

Or visit online at Arizona Department of Education – Certification Unit

Student listserv

If you would like to be added to our student listserv, please email SELECT@nau.edu.

Please note whether you are interested in NAU academic credit or professional growth.