College of Education
Whether you want to be a teacher, counselor, school psychologist, or school leader, one thing is clear; you’re passionate about making a difference. At the College of Education (COE), we’ll help you turn that passion into impact through a wide selection of programs that include all areas of education.
Why students choose COE
#5 education bachelor degrees for Native American students
#15 best master in educational technology in the nation
A lifetime of learning starts at NAU
Evolution into more than teaching education
The College of Education (COE) has been part of NAU since the very beginning. Founded in 1899 as Northern Arizona Normal School, NAU started with just 23 students and two faculty members. NAU’s mission continues to guide the COE today.
Today, we offer more than just teacher education programs. We also offer programs in principalship, community college leadership, superintendentship, clinical psychology, applied human behavior, and mental health-related professions.
Where you go after attending COE depends on where you want to lead. Whether that’s in the classroom, in educational leadership, or in the broader community, we’ll prepare you to make an impact.
Experience more with COE
At the College of Education, learning goes far beyond the classroom. In addition to academic programs, students connect with top educators and gain real-world experience through a variety of events and opportunities.
- Strong involvement in community events – There’s a Reason I’m a Teacher (TARIAT) conference provides professional development opportunities for our teacher candidates as they interact with recognized and outstanding teachers through keynote addresses and breakout sessions. NAU’s College of Education teacher candidates come away from this conference with information on best practices that they will soon use daily in their classrooms as they enter the teaching profession.
- Arizona and beyond – Graduates can teach out of state or internationally! The Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST) program offers opportunities to student teach overseas.
- Flexibility and responsiveness – At COE, we adapt quickly to meet the evolving needs of our students, continually updating programs to stay relevant and supportive in a changing world.
- Federal TEACH Grant – The federal Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant offers financial support for students pursuing a teaching career.
- Arizona Teachers Academy (ATA) – A state-funded scholarship program that covers tuition and mandatory fees for students in all teacher certification programs. Only NAU offers the scholarship to first-year, sophomore, junior, and senior, and graduate levels. NAU awarded $7.3 million in ATA scholarships in 2023–2024.
Take the next step
College of Education featured degrees
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BAS in Applied Science - Early Childhood -
BSED in Career and Technical Education 90-30 with Health Careers emphasis -
BSED in Career and Technical Education 90-30 with Family and Consumer Science emphasis -
BSED in Career and Technical Education 90-30 -
BSED in Career and Technical Education 90-30 with Business and Marketing emphasis -
BSED in Career and Technical Education 90-30 with Education and Training emphasis -
BSED in Career and Technical Education 90-30 with Occupational emphasis -
BSED in Early Childhood Education & Early Childhood Special Education -
BSED in Elementary Education -
B in Interdisciplinary Studies - Early Childhood
Department of Educational Specialties
- BSED in Career and Technical Education 90-30 with Health Careers emphasis
- BSED in Career and Technical Education 90-30 with Family and Consumer Science emphasis
- BSED in Career and Technical Education 90-30
- BSED in Career and Technical Education 90-30 with Business and Marketing emphasis
- BSED in Career and Technical Education 90-30 with Education and Training emphasis
- BSED in Career and Technical Education 90-30 with Industrial and Emerging Technologies emphasis
- BSED in Career and Technical Education 90-30 with Occupational emphasis
- BSED in Special and Elementary Education
- MED in Applied Behavior Analysis
- MED in Career and Technical Education
- MED in ESL and Bilingual Education
- MED in ESL and Bilingual Education - Bilingual
- MED in ESL and Bilingual Education - ESL
- MED in Educational Technology with Assistive Technology emphasis
- MED in Educational Technology with K-12 Teacher emphasis
- MED in Educational Technology
- MED in Educational Technology with Adult Learning and Training emphasis
- MED in Special Education
- MED in Special Education with Early Childhood Special Education emphasis
- MED in Special Education with Positive Behavior Support emphasis
- MED in Special Education with Mild/Moderate Disabilities emphasis
- MED in Special Education - Early Childhood Special Education with Certification
- MED in Special Education - Mild/Moderate Disabilities Certified
Department of Teaching and Learning
- BAS in Applied Science - Early Childhood
- BSED in Early Childhood Education & Early Childhood Special Education
- BS in Early Childhood Education - Non-Certification 90-30
- BSED in Elementary Education
- BSED in Elementary Education - Learning and Pedagogy
- B in Interdisciplinary Studies - Early Childhood
- MED in Early Childhood Education with Early Childhood Teacher emphasis
- MED in Early Childhood Education with Early Childhood Leadership emphasis
- MED in Early Childhood Education with Early Childhood Multiage emphasis
- MED in Early Childhood Education with Early Childhood National Board Preparation emphasis
- MED in Early Childhood Education
- MED in Elementary Education with Continuing Professional emphasis
- MED in Elementary Education with Multiage emphasis
- MED in Elementary Education with Elementary National Board Preparation emphasis
- MED in Elementary Education with Positive Behavior Support emphasis
- MED in Elementary Education
- MED in Elementary Education - Certification
- MED in Elementary Education - Reading K-8
- PHD in Curriculum and Instruction
Department of Educational Psychology
Department of Educational Leadership
- MED in Educational Foundations
- MED in Educational Leadership - Community College/Higher Education
- MED in Educational Leadership - Instructional Leadership K-12 School Leadership
- MED in Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12
- MED in International Education Leadership
- EDD in Educational Leadership - Community College / Higher Education Administration
- EDD in Educational Leadership - K-12 Administration
Department of STEM Education
Department of Clinical Psychology
I highly recommend NAU because they really want you to succeed. They make sure you can go to school, and you can get transportation, get grants, get scholarships. They are really helpful. They give you all of these resources. And it’s a place that feels like home.
Ready to apply?
If you’re passionate about making a difference in education, we’re here to help you get started. From teacher preparation to leadership and mental health-focused programs, COE provides the knowledge and experience to launch your career and support your community.
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Your gift helps future teachers, counselors, and education leaders thrive. When you give to the College of Education, you’re supporting hands-on learning, scholarships, and innovative experiences that prepare our students to make a meaningful impact in classrooms and communities—here in Arizona and around the world.