{"id":185,"date":"2017-07-31T18:29:57","date_gmt":"2017-07-31T18:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/ed-specialties\/?page_id=185"},"modified":"2024-01-26T11:35:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T18:35:10","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Educational Specialties"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>For those who are passionate about preparing all students for success<\/h2>\n<h4><!-- shortcode-block-quote -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block-quote shortcode-block-quote--center\">\n    <div class=\"shortcode-block-quote__inner-container\">\n        <span>\nThe Department of Educational Specialties prepares educators for excellence in teaching with diverse student populations in diverse learning environments.\n<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/h4>\n<div>\n    <div class=\"academic-levels-container\">\n        <h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\">Explore our degrees<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"academic-levels-grid column-count-2\">\n                        <div class=\"grid-column\">\n              <!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/undergraduate\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\n                Undergraduate Degrees\n                \n              \n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2018\/06\/ERR7976-1440x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2018\/06\/ERR7976-1440x576.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2018\/06\/ERR7976-960x384.jpg 960w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2018\/06\/ERR7976-465x186.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" alt=\"Students playing card game Apples to Apples together in lobby chairs.\">\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"grid-column\">\n              <!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/graduate\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\n                Graduate Degrees\n                \n              \n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2018\/06\/2017_10_24_NAU_ELEM_EDUC124-1440x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2018\/06\/2017_10_24_NAU_ELEM_EDUC124-1440x576.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2018\/06\/2017_10_24_NAU_ELEM_EDUC124-960x384.jpg 960w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2018\/06\/2017_10_24_NAU_ELEM_EDUC124-465x186.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" alt=\"Woman helping people at Benefits of Giving meeting.\">\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Din\u00e9 Language Teachers Project<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2785 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2018\/05\/Cohort-2-group-pic-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2018\/05\/Cohort-2-group-pic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2018\/05\/Cohort-2-group-pic-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/dine-project\/\">Din\u00e9 Dual Language Teachers Professional Development Project<\/a> works with teachers with proficiency in the Din\u00e9 language and high academic achievement to meet licensing requirements for teachers who work in language instruction education programs.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\"><\/h3>\n<h3>Non-resident professional licensure information<\/h3>\n<p>If you are not a resident of Arizona, and you are taking an online course or program leading to professional licensure, NAU cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in your state. Please check with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/compliance-and-authorization\/professional-licensure-by-state\/\">appropriate licensing board<\/a> in your state to determine whether the course or program meets the requirements for licensure in your state.<\/p>\n<h3>Graduate Student Departmental Scholarship Opportunities<\/h3>\n<p>Every spring the Educational Specialties department has a limited number of graduate assistantships and tuition waivers available for qualifying students. Check the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/financial-aid\/\">Graduate Assistantship and Tuition Waiver<\/a> page\u00a0for more information on these and other financial assistance opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications Available Now<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/coe\/graduate-programs-information-sessions\/\">Grad Programs Info Sessions<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/practicum-guidelines-and-resources\/\">Practicum Guidelines and Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Congrats to Positive Behavior Support<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3509 \" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/Applied-Behavior-Analysis-Programs-Guide-Top-Online-Degrees-01-232x174.jpg\" alt=\"Seal from Applied Behavior Analysis, Top online degrees\" width=\"233\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/Applied-Behavior-Analysis-Programs-Guide-Top-Online-Degrees-01-232x174.jpg 232w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/Applied-Behavior-Analysis-Programs-Guide-Top-Online-Degrees-01-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/Applied-Behavior-Analysis-Programs-Guide-Top-Online-Degrees-01-464x348.jpg 464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our Positive Behavior Support Graduate Certificate has ranked among the &#8220;40 Best Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate Online Programs 2020&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.appliedbehavioranalysisprograms.com\/rankings\/online-aba-certificate-programs\/\">Details<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Congrats to\u00a0Ed Tech<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4058 \" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/Ranking-Badge-OMD-460x384.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"196\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our Educational Technology program ranked among &#8220;The Best Online Master&#8217;s Programs&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/best-schools-award\/\">Details<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>NABE Journal of Research &amp; Practice<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/nabe-journal-of-research-and-practice\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-short-banner-image-sm wp-image-2820 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2018\/05\/NABEejournal_145x130.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"130\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/nabe-journal-of-research-and-practice\/\">Journal<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>News<\/h3>\n<p>For a complete listing of all news articles, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/news\/\">News<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-post -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-post-container\">\n      <article class=\"post\">\n    <header class=\"entry-header\">\n      <h2 class=\"entry-title\" itemprop=\"headline\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/mother-teacher-non-traditional-student-finds-passion-in-special-education\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Mother, teacher, non-traditional student finds passion in special education<\/a>\n      <\/h2>\n\n      <p class=\"entry-meta\">\n                <span>\n          Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/author\/mnr267\/\" style=\"font-weight: 600;\">mnr267<\/a> on \n        <\/span>\n        <time class=\"entry-time\" itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"\">December 08, 2022<\/time>\n                      <\/p>\n\n    <\/header>\n    <div style=\"display: block;\">\n      Lorie Lee never imagined she\u2019d make it to university; she is now graduating with two degrees, having won the prestigious President\u2019s Prize. 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