{"id":158,"date":"2017-08-04T18:00:47","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T18:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/teaching-and-learning\/?page_id=158"},"modified":"2024-04-16T11:36:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T18:36:28","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-teaching-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Teaching &#038; Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Department of Teaching &amp; Learning<\/h1>\n<h2>Learn how to shape the future at NAU with a degree in education<\/h2>\n<p>The Department of Teaching and Learning at Northern Arizona University provides education programs to <strong>prepare pre-service teachers<\/strong> and <strong>support in-service teachers<\/strong> to be competent and committed professionals who will make positive differences in the lives of children and young adults.<\/p>\n<h3>Financial assistance<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1738 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-teaching-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/365\/2018\/04\/Studying_err2538_27061791974_o-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/365\/2018\/04\/Studying_err2538_27061791974_o-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/365\/2018\/04\/Studying_err2538_27061791974_o-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Every spring the Teaching and Learning department has a limited number of graduate assistantships and tuition waivers available for qualifying students. The graduate assistantship\/tuition waiver application due date is March 15. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-teaching-learning\/financial-aid\/\">financial aid page<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>News<\/h3>\n<p>For a complete listing of all news articles, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-teaching-learning\/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-teaching-learning\/advance-your-career-with-naus-reading-specialist-k-8-path-to-certification-graduate-certificate\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Advance your career with NAU's Reading Specialist K\u20138 Path to Certification, graduate certificate<\/a>\n      <\/h2>\n\n      <p class=\"entry-meta\">\n                <span>\n          Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-teaching-learning\/author\/csj2\/\" style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Chris<\/a> on \n        <\/span>\n        <time class=\"entry-time\" itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"\">November 13, 2024<\/time>\n                      <\/p>\n\n    <\/header>\n    <div style=\"display: block;\">\n      Northern Arizona University is excited to announce a streamlined path to certification with our newly established Reading Specialist K\u20138 graduate certificate. This program equips educators with the advanced tools and knowledge necessary to diagnose and remediate reading difficulties in K\u20138 classrooms, implement school and district-wide reading programs, and earn the Arizona Department of Education\u2019s Reading Specialist Endorsement. Whether pursued concurrently with a degree program or as a stand-alone certificate, this 24-credit program offers a comprehensive and flexible path for professional&hellip;\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"post\">\n    <header class=\"entry-header\">\n      <h2 class=\"entry-title\" itemprop=\"headline\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-teaching-learning\/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-teaching-learning\/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. A mother of three and non-traditional student, her inspiring tale begins earlier than her first day at NAU. As a child, Lee experienced poverty, a mother with substance abuse issues and a father unwilling to care for her. Through the support of her friends and teachers, Lee found a love and passion for education and excelled academically. Married&hellip;\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- 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<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/ed-specialties\/practicum-guidelines-and-resources\/\">Practicum Guidelines and Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Congrats to Teaching and Learning!<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2668 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-teaching-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/365\/2018\/05\/BestSchools-145x130.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"130\" \/><br \/>\nVoted #4 of &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/thebestschools.org\/rankings\/25-best-online-master-education-early-childhood-education-degree-programs\/\">The 25 Best<\/a> Online Master in Education in Early Childhood Education Degree Programs&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-short-banner-image-sm wp-image-2674 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-teaching-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/365\/2018\/05\/2017_bc-best-online-colleges-masters-in-early-childhood-education-seal.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" \/><br \/>\nVoted #12 of &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestcolleges.com\/features\/top-masters-in-early-childhood-education-online-programs\/\">The 25 Best<\/a> Online Master&#8217;s in Early Childhood Education Degree Programs&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3638 size-uncropped-small aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-teaching-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/365\/WKKF-Registered-Logo-Color-150-DPI-002-002-1-300x102.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/365\/WKKF-Registered-Logo-Color-150-DPI-002-002-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/365\/WKKF-Registered-Logo-Color-150-DPI-002-002-1-768x261.png 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/365\/WKKF-Registered-Logo-Color-150-DPI-002-002-1-1024x348.png 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/365\/WKKF-Registered-Logo-Color-150-DPI-002-002-1-600x204.png 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/365\/WKKF-Registered-Logo-Color-150-DPI-002-002-1.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/coe\/tribal-early-education-resource-page\/\">Tribal Early Education Resource Page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Department of Teaching &amp; 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