College of Education
At NAU’s College of Education, your passion for making a difference becomes your career path. Whether you want to teach, lead, or support students, we prepare educators and advocates to make an impact from day one.
#1 education major in Arizona
NAU student teachers serve in 250+ schools
#15 Master in Educational Technology in the nation
A lifetime of learning starts at NAU
Beyond the classroom: more ways to lead
NAU’s College of Education (COE) has been preparing educators since 1899, and we continue to grow to meet the needs of today’s students and communities. Today, our programs extend far beyond teacher preparation. Explore degrees in:
- Educational leadership and principalship
- Community college and district-level leadership
- Clinical psychology and applied human behavior
- Counseling and mental health professions
Wherever you’re called to lead, COE equips you with the knowledge, support, and credentials to make an impact.
Turn your passion into real-world impact
At COE, your learning is hands-on, community-focused, and career-ready.
- Real experience early on: From your first year, you’ll be connecting with students, educators, and communities through fieldwork and events like the There’s a Reason I’m a Teacher (TARIAT) conference.
- Global perspective: Through the Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST), you can complete your student teaching internationally.
- Responsive, flexible programs: COE updates its curriculum to stay relevant in today’s evolving educational landscape.
- Financial support that matters:
- Arizona Teachers Academy: Covers full tuition and fees for aspiring teachers across all class levels.
- TEACH Grant: Offers additional funding for students pursuing high-need teaching fields.
Whether you’re teaching in rural Arizona or across the world, you’ll graduate ready to lead.
Professors who lead with heart
COE faculty see you as a whole person. They build strong, supportive relationships, lead meaningful community partnerships, and even take some students abroad each year for hands-on learning around the world. Meet the mentors who’ll help you make a difference.
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
College of Education undergraduate degrees
Department of Educational Specialties undergraduate degrees
- 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
Department of Teaching and Learning undergraduate degrees
Department of Educational Psychology undergraduate degrees
College of Education graduate degrees
Department of Educational Specialties graduate degrees
- MED in Applied Behavior Analysis
- MED in Career and Technical Education
- MED in ESL and Bilingual Education
- 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 graduate degrees
- 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 Leadership graduate degrees
- 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 Educational Psychology graduate degrees
Department of STEM Education graduate degrees
Department of Clinical Psychology graduate degrees
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.
Support the next generation of educators
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.