Professional Education Programs Leading to Licensure
Overview
NAU’s Professional Education Programs (PEP) consists of 25 undergraduate and graduate programs across four colleges, that prepare teachers, school leaders, and School psychologists. There were 1,760 candidates enrolled in initial teacher preparation programs during Fall 2024 and 495 graduates in AY 2023-2024. There were 313 candidates enrolled in advanced professional education programs in Fall 2024 and 146 graduates in AY 2023-2024. In 2017, NAU earned Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accreditation. In Fall 2024, NAU earned national accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
PEP manages student teaching placements and ensures that candidates meet outlined expectations for student teaching . PEP oversees the quality assurance system established to collect and monitor assessment data, accreditation and state approval processes, and federal and state reporting for education programs leading to licensure. PEP also manages the Arizona Teachers Academy (ATA), a scholarship that supports recruitment and retention of teachers for Arizona’s public schools.
PEP is here to help!
You can communicate with the PEP office by:
- Emailing at PEPAdmin@nau.edu
- Calling the PEP office at 928-523-7246
- Emailing us for ATA help at PEPATA@nau.edu
We are also happy to meet with you via Zoom. Please contact us to set up an appointment.