{"id":78,"date":"2018-07-14T12:35:36","date_gmt":"2018-07-14T19:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendor.hub.wp.nau.edu\/accreditation\/accreditation\/"},"modified":"2025-03-25T10:41:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T17:41:55","slug":"accreditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Institutional Accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Institutional Accreditation<\/h2>\n
Universities and colleges in the United States obtain accreditation from non-governmental bodies that are recognized by the U. S. Secretary of Education. Accreditation provides public certification of acceptable institutional quality and an opportunity for critical self-analysis leading to improvement in quality. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Education uses accreditation as a basis for their determination of institutional eligibility for participating in various federally funded programs, including Title IV federal financial aid to students.<\/p>\n
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is one of six regional associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education that accredit institutions of higher education.\u00a0The Higher Learning Commission<\/a><\/span>\u00a0accredits Northern Arizona University. Northern Arizona University\u2019s accreditation extends through 2027-2028.<\/span><\/p>\n
Northern Arizona University participates in the Higher Learning Commission\u00a0 Open Pathways<\/a>, which includes two processes: Quality Assurance<\/strong> and Quality Initiative<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Specialized Accredited\u00a0Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n \n
\n
College of Arts & Letters (CAL) Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n \n\n
\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Unit<\/th> Program<\/th> Accrediting Agency<\/th> Last Review<\/th> Next Review<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
School of Art<\/td> Interior Design BS (Flagstaff & Scottsdale Locations)<\/td> Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)<\/a><\/td> 2022-Flagstaff
\nLetter<\/a>
\n
\n2024-Scottsdale
\n Letter<\/a>
\n<\/td> 2028-Flagstaff
\n
\n2026-Scottsdale
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School of Music<\/td> Music Programs in:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Music BA<\/td> National Association of Schools of Music
\n(NASM)<\/a><\/td> 2018
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Music Performance BMUS<\/td> National Association of Schools of Music
\n(NASM)<\/a><\/td> 2018
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Music MM<\/td> National Association of Schools of Music
\n(NASM)<\/a><\/td> 2018
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
For each of the following:<\/td> <\/td> Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)<\/a><\/td> 2024
\nAction Report<\/a>
\n<\/td> 2031<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arizona State Board of Education<\/a><\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School of Art and Design<\/td> Art Education BSED<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of English
\n<\/td> Secondary Education - English BSED<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of History<\/td> Secondary Education - History and Social Studies BSED<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of Global Languages and Cultures<\/td> Secondary Education - Spanish BSED<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kitt School of Music<\/td> Music Secondary Education BMED<\/td> Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)<\/a>
\nAND
\n Arizona State Board of Education<\/a>
\n<\/td> 2024
\nAction Report<\/a><\/td> 2031
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> <\/td> National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)<\/a><\/td> 2018
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2028
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n
\n
\n
\n Northern Arizona University<\/strong> is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre<\/strong> (NAST) as of August 2020<\/b><\/a>. \n<\/div>\n\n\n Next review\n2025-2026\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n \n
\n
College of Education (COE) Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n \n\n
\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Unit<\/th> Program<\/th> Accrediting
\nAgency<\/th> Last
\nReview<\/th> Next
\nReview<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Dept. of Educational Leadership<\/td> The following programs are both CAEP accredited and state approved:<\/td> Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)<\/a>
\nAND
\n Arizona State Board of Education<\/a><\/td> 2024
\nAction Report<\/a><\/td> 2031<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Educational Leadership- Principal Pre K-12 MED<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Principal Pre K-12 GCERT<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Superintendent GCERT<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Educational Leadership \u2013 K-12 Administration EdD<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dept. of Educational Psychology<\/td> School Psychology EDS<\/td> Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)<\/a>
\nAND
\n Arizona State Board of Education<\/a><\/td> 2024
\nAction Report<\/a><\/td> 2031<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> <\/td> National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)<\/a><\/td> 2022
\nLetter<\/a>
\n<\/td> 2028<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Combined Counseling\/School Psychology PHD<\/td> Arizona State Board of Education<\/a>
\nAND
\n American Psychological Association<\/a> <\/td> 2023
\nLetter<\/a>
\n
\n<\/td> 2031<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Counseling - School Counseling MED<\/td> Council of Accreditation of Educational Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP)<\/a><\/td> 2022
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2030<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A.<\/td> Council of Accreditation of Educational Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP)<\/a><\/td> 2022
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2030<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> The program is state approved (ONLY): <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Clinical Psychology PSYD<\/td> American Psychological Association<\/a><\/td> 2023
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dept. of Educational Specialties<\/td> The following programs are both CAEP accredited and state approved:<\/td> Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)<\/a>
\nAND
\n Arizona State Board of Education<\/a><\/td> 2024
\nAction Report<\/a><\/td> 2031<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Special and Elementary Education BSED<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Special Education - Mild\/Moderate Disabilities Certified MED<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Special Education - Early Childhood Special Education with Certification MED<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dept. of Teaching and Learning<\/td> The following programs are both CAEP accredited and state approved:<\/td> Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)<\/a>
\nAND
\n Arizona State Board of Education<\/a><\/td> 2024
\nAction Report<\/a><\/td> 2031<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Elementary Education BSED<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Elementary Education - Certification MED<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> The following program is CAEP and NAEYC accredited and state approved:<\/td> Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)<\/a>
\nAND
\n Arizona State Board of Education<\/a><\/td> 2025
\nAction Report<\/a>
\n
\n Letter<\/a>
\n
\n<\/td> 2030<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education BSED<\/td> The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)<\/a><\/td> Letter<\/a>
\n<\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of STEM Education<\/td> The following program is both CAEP accredited and state approved:<\/td> Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)<\/a>
\nAND
\n Arizona State Board of Education<\/a><\/td> 2024
\nAction Report<\/a><\/td> 2031<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Teaching Science with Certification MAT<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n \n
\n
College of Engineering (SCE) Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n \n\n
\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Unit<\/th> Program<\/th> Accrediting Agency<\/th> Last Review<\/th> Next Review<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering<\/td> Construction Management BS<\/td> American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)<\/a><\/td> 2023
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2028<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering<\/td> Engineering: Civil Engineering BS<\/td> Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET<\/a><\/td> 2020
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering<\/td> Engineering: Environmental Engineering BS<\/td> Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET<\/a><\/td> 2020
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of Mechanical Engineering<\/td> Mechanical Engineering BS<\/td> Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET<\/a><\/td> 2020
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems<\/td> Computer Engineering BS<\/td> Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET<\/a><\/td> 2020
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems<\/td> Electrical Engineering BS<\/td> Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET<\/a><\/td> 2022
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems<\/td> Computer Science BSCS<\/td> Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET<\/a><\/td> 2022
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n \n
\n
College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences (CEFNS) Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n \n\n
\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Unit<\/th> Program<\/th> Accrediting Agency<\/th> Last Review<\/th> Next Review<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Chemistry & Biochemistry<\/td> Chemistry & Biochemistry BS<\/td> American Chemical Society (ACS)<\/a><\/td> 2023
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2028<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School of Forestry<\/td> Forestry BSF<\/td> Society of American Foresters
\n(SAF)<\/a><\/td> 2024
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2034<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
For each of the following:<\/td> <\/td> Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)<\/a><\/td> 2024
\nAction Report<\/a>
\n<\/td> 2031<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arizona State Board of Education<\/a><\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of Biological Sciences<\/td> Secondary Education - Biology BSED<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry<\/td> Secondary Education - Chemistry BSED<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School of Earth and Sustainability<\/td> Secondary Education - Earth Science BSED<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School of Earth and Sustainability<\/td> Secondary Education - General Science BSED<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of Mathematics and Statistics<\/td> Secondary Education - Mathematics BSED<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science<\/td> Secondary Education \u2013 Physics BSED<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n \n
\n
College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n \n\n
\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Unit<\/th> Program<\/th> Accrediting Agency<\/th> Last Review<\/th> Next Review<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Athletic Training & Physical Therapy<\/td> Athletic Training MS<\/td> Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)<\/a><\/td> 2021
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2031<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physical Therapy - Entry Level DPT<\/td> Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)<\/a><\/td> 2022
\nProof<\/a><\/td> 2030<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of Dental Hygiene<\/td> Dental Hygiene BSDH<\/td> American Dental Association (ADA) Commission
\non Dental Accreditation (CODA)<\/a><\/td> 2022
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2028<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of Health Sciences<\/td> Health Sciences - Fitness Wellness BS<\/td> Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)<\/a><\/td> 2022
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2032<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nutrition and Foods BS<\/td> Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)<\/a><\/td> 2022
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2030<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Public Health (all emphases) \u2013 MPH<\/td> Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)<\/a><\/td> 2022
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2029<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Public Health \u2013 Nutrition MPH<\/td> Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)<\/a><\/td> 2022
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2030<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Health Sciences - Physical Education BSED<\/td> Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)<\/a>
\nAND
\n Arizona State Board of Education<\/a><\/td> 2024
\nAction Report<\/a><\/td> 2031<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Physical Education Path to Certification UCERT<\/td> Arizona State Board of Education<\/a><\/td> 2023
\n
\n<\/td> 2028<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Communications Sciences and Disorders<\/td> Clinical Speech \u2013 Language Pathology MS<\/td> Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology<\/a><\/td> 2023
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2031<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Occupational Therapy<\/td> Occupational Therapy OTD<\/td> The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA)<\/a><\/td> 2023
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2033<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of Physician Assistant Studies<\/td> Physician Assistant Studies MPAS<\/td> Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant
\n(ARC-PA)<\/a><\/td> 2015
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n \n
\n
College of Nursing (CON) Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n \n\n
\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Unit<\/th> Program<\/th> Accrediting Agency<\/th> Last Review<\/th> Next Review<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
College of Nursing<\/td> The following programs are CCNE accredited:<\/td> Commission
\non Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)<\/a><\/td> 2018
\nProof<\/a><\/td> 2028<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Nursing BSN<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Nursing - Option for Registered Nurses<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Nursing \u2013 Advanced Practice MS<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Nursing MS<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Nursing Practice DNP<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate
\n<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Post-Graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n \n
\n
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n \n\n
\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Unit<\/th> Program<\/th> Accrediting Agency<\/th> Last Review<\/th> Next Review<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Geography, Planning & Recreation<\/td> Parks & Recreation BS<\/td> National Recreation
\nand Park Association (NRPA)
\nCouncil on Accreditation
\nof Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT)<\/a><\/td> 2022
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2028<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Politics and International Affairs<\/td> Public Administration MPA <\/td> Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)<\/a><\/td> 2022
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2029<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Social Work<\/td> Social Work BSW <\/td> Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)<\/a><\/td> 2019
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Social Work MSW<\/td> Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)<\/a><\/td> 2020
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n \n
\n
The W. A. Franke College of Business Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n \n\n
\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t
Unit<\/th> Program<\/th> Accrediting Agency<\/th> Last Review<\/th> Next Review<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Business Administration<\/td> Accountancy BSACCY
\nBusiness Administration MBA
\nBusiness Economics BSBA
\nFinance BSBA
\nInformation Systems BSBA
\nMarketing BSBA
\nManagement BSBA
\n<\/td> Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)<\/a><\/td> 2020
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hotel and Restaurant Management<\/td> Hotel & Restaurant Management, BS<\/td> Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA)<\/a><\/td> 2018
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n \n
\n
Yuma Branch Campus Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n \n\n
\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Unit<\/th> Program<\/th> Accrediting Agency<\/th> Last Review<\/th> Next Review<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Business & Administration<\/td> Bachelor of Administration BBA<\/td> Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)<\/a><\/td> 2024
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2032<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business & Administration<\/td> Applied Business Management BS<\/td> Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)<\/a><\/td> 2024
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2032<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business & Administration<\/td> Logistics and Supply Chain Management BS<\/td> Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)<\/a><\/td> 2024
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2032<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business & Administration<\/td> Global Business Administration MGBA<\/td> Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)<\/a><\/td> 2024
\nLetter<\/a><\/td> 2032<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Secondary Education<\/td> Post-Baccalaureate Secondary Education Certification UCERT<\/td> Arizona State Board of Education<\/a><\/td> 2024
\nProof<\/a><\/td> 2029<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/p>\n
Academic Program Licensure Rates<\/h3>\n\n
\n \n
\n
College of Education (COE) Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n \n\n
\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Academic Program<\/th> Year<\/th> NAU Pass Rate<\/th> State or National Pass Rate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Counseling \/ School Psychology (EPPP)<\/td> 2021-2022
\n<\/td> 100% <\/td> 85% (National)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Positive Behavioral Support, Graduate Certificate<\/td> 2021<\/td> 53%<\/td> NA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MA (NCE)<\/td> 2020<\/td> 93%<\/td> 63% (National)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School Psychology EdS (NCSP Praxis)<\/td> 2022<\/td> 100% <\/td> NA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n \n
\n
Professional Education Programs: Initial Teacher Preparation Programs Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n \n\n
All NAU students pursuing an initial teacher preparation program at the undergraduate or graduate level are required to take an Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment\/National Evaluation Services licensure exam intended to measure candidate professional knowledge and skills aligned to the relevant certificate area. This is an Arizona State Board of Education certification requirement. Several graduate degree programs in school leadership or other school professional programs leading to certification also require candidates to pass licensure exams. These exams provide a summative assessment of candidate knowledge and skills related to the Interstate Teacher Assessment & Support Consortium (InTASC) categories and standards or other professional standards specific to the discipline (i.e., educational leadership, counseling, school psychology).<\/p>\n
In November 2017, NAU was nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for the initial teacher preparation and advanced programs leading to licensure in the state of Arizona. NAU’s initial teacher preparation and advanced programs are also nationally recognized by the discipline Specialized Professional Association or external accrediting agency and approved by the Arizona State Board of Education. Examples of licensure exam rates for NAU graduates are noted in the following table. NOTE: Aggregated scores are only reported when there are 10 or more candidates<\/p>\n
Overall Teacher Certification Licensure Exams Pass Rate<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Professional Knowledge Exam<\/th> Year<\/th> NAU Pass Rate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Early Childhood<\/td> 2020-2021<\/td> 91%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elementary<\/td> 2020-2021<\/td> 98%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Secondary<\/td> 2020-2021<\/td> 99%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Special Education<\/td> 2020-2021<\/td> 97%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n
\n
Professional Knowledge Early Childhood: <\/span>BSEd<\/span> <\/span>Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education <\/span><\/li>\n
Professional Knowledge Elementary Exam: BSEd Elementary Ed, MEd elementary Ed-Certification, BSEd Special and Elementary Education, –<\/li>\n
Professional Knowledge Secondary: <\/span>BSEd<\/span> <\/span>Secondary Education-Biology; <\/span>BSEd<\/span> <\/span>Secondary Education-Chemistry; <\/span>BSEd<\/span> <\/span>Secondary Education-Earth Science; <\/span>BSEd<\/span> <\/span>Secondary Education-General Science; <\/span>BSEd<\/span> <\/span>Secondary Education-Physics; MAT-S Teaching Science with Certification; <\/span>BSEd<\/span> <\/span>Secondary Education-Mathematics; <\/span>BSEd<\/span> <\/span>Art Education; <\/span>BMEd<\/span> <\/span>Music Secondary Education; <\/span>BSEd<\/span> <\/span>Secondary Education-English; <\/span>BSEd<\/span> <\/span>Secondary Education-History and Social Studies; <\/span>BSEd<\/span> <\/span>Secondary Education-Spanish; <\/span>BSEd<\/span> <\/span>Health Sciences-Physical Education.<\/li>\n
Professional Knowledge Special Education: BSEd Special and Elementary Education, MEd Special Education-Mild\/Moderate Disabilities with Certification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Note: Scores are only reported when there are 10 or more candidates, thus the Superintendent results are not reported for 2021-2022. Additionally, NAU only has access to results if candidates note that NAU may receive the results when registering for the exam.<\/p>\n
For the Principal exams, we do have the 2021-2022 academic year test data. Your percentages are correct.<\/p>\n
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Principal Subtest 1 and 2: MEd Educational Leadership – Principal PreK-12; GCert Principal<\/li>\n
Superintendent Subtest 1 and 2: EdD Educational Leadership – Pre-K-12 Administration; GCert Superintendent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Principal Sub-test 1<\/td> 2021-2022<\/td> 84%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Principal Sub-test 2<\/td> 2021-2022<\/td> 97%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Associate Constructor
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Civil Engineering
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College of the Environmental, Forestry, and Natural Sciences (CEFNS) Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Geology<\/td> 2020
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Athletic Training<\/td> 2022<\/td> 94%<\/td> 77% (National)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clinical Speech -Language Pathology<\/td> 2021-2022<\/td> 88%<\/td> 87% (National)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dental Hygiene<\/td> 2022<\/td> 97%<\/td> 87% (National)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fitness Wellness<\/td> 2022<\/td> 70%<\/td> 70% (National)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Occupational Therapy<\/td> 2022<\/td> 100%<\/td> 96%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physical Therapy<\/td> 2021<\/td> 94%<\/td> 99% (National)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physician Assistant<\/td> 2022<\/td> First time pass rate (98%)<\/td> 95% (First time National pass rate) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registered Dietician <\/td> 2021-2022<\/td> 83%<\/td> 59% (National)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Nursing (AANP)<\/td> 2021<\/td> MS-FNP 93%
\nPost Masters-FNP 100%<\/td> 83% (National)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nursing (NCLEX)<\/td> 2020<\/td> First time pass rate (94%)<\/td> 80% (National)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Social Work MSW<\/td> 2021
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Certified Public Account (CPA)<\/td> 2019<\/td> 65.1%<\/td> 52.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n
Note: Due to changes to the CPA exam, NASBA has ceased publishing results until further notice.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
For more information on out-of-state professional licensure visit Professional Licensure Information.<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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