Licensure Information

Institutional Recommendation (IR)

NAU’s education degree programs leading to licensure are approved by the Arizona State Board of Education (ASBE). Students graduating from an ASBE approved program leading to teacher or school leadership, counseling, or psychology certification will be eligible for an Institutional Recommendation (IR). The graduate presents the IR issued by NAU to the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) along with all other required documentation. The IR allows ADE to process the graduate’s application for certification without further transcript review.

Out of state licensure information

Educational institutions are required to publicly disclose to prospective and currently enrolled students whether certain degree programs meet the education requirements for licensure or certification for all 50 states, District of Columbia, and specified U.S. territories. Please check with the appropriate licensing board in the state where you want to be licensed to determine whether NAU’s program or course will meet requirements. For additional assistance, NAU offers the following resource for students seeking out of state licensure: https://nau.edu/professional-licensure-compliance/.