Northern Arizona University - College of Education

Academic Unit

Degree

Specialized Professional Association (SPA)

Assessment Plan/Report Form

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EDUCATIONAL SPECIALTIES

EDSPEC

BSED Special Education & Elementary Education

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

CEC Program Report

NCATE via Online Program Review System

EDSPEC
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BSED Special & Secondary Education

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

CEC Program Report

NCATE via Online Program Review System

EDSPEC

MED Special Education (with certification)

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

CEC Program Report

NCATE via Online Program Review System

Academic Unit

Degree

Specialized Professional Association (SPA)

Assessment Plan/Report Form

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EDUCATIONAL SPECIALTIES

EDSPEC

Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education (leads to state certificate but NOT licensure)

NONE
Note:  “Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) considers any program to be “initial” that prepares candidates for their first special education license.”

NAU/OAA Assessment Plan & Annual Report

Office of Academic Assessment (OAA)

Academic Unit

Degree

Specialized Professional Association (SPA)

Assessment Plan/Report Form

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EDUCATIONAL SPECIALTIES

EDSPEC

MED Special Education (advanced preparation)

NONE
Note:  “Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) does not review advanced programs that are designed to extend the depth and breadth of the special education teacher’s knowledge base and that do not provide training that leads to a new role (e.g. special education administration).”

NAU/OAA Assessment Plan & Annual Report

Office of Academic Assessment (OAA)

EDSPEC

MED Special Education (without certification)

NONE
Note:  “Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) does not review advanced programs that are designed to extend the depth and breadth of the special education teacher’s knowledge base and that do not provide training that leads to a new role (e.g. special education administration).”

NAU/OAA Assessment Plan & Annual Report

Office of Academic Assessment (OAA)

EDSPEC

MED Special Education (without certification/advanced preparation?)

Gifted Emphasis

NONE
Note:  “Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) does not review advanced programs that are designed to extend the depth and breadth of the special education teacher’s knowledge base and that do not provide training that leads to a new role (e.g. special education administration).”

NAU/OAA Assessment Plan & Annual Report

Office of Academic Assessment (OAA)

Academic Unit

Degree

Specialized Professional Association (SPA)

Assessment Plan/Report Form

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TEACHING & LEARNING

TEACHING & LEARNING

BSED Early Childhood Education

National Association for the Education for Young Children (NAEYC)

NAEYC Program Report

NCATE via Online Program Review System

TEACHING & LEARNING

BSED Elementary Education

Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)

ACEI Program Report

NCATE via Online Program Review System

TEACHING & LEARNING

MED Elementary Education (with certification)

Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)

ACEI Program Report

NCATE via Online Program Review System

TEACHING & LEARNING

MED Secondary Education (with certification

NONE

NAU/OAA Assessment Plan & Annual Report

Office of Academic Assessment (OAA)

Academic Unit

Degree

Specialized Professional Association (SPA)

Assessment Plan/Report Form

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TEACHING & LEARNING

TEACHING & LEARNING

BAS Early Childhood (Program does NOT include a practicum, student teaching and does NOT lead to initial certification.)

NONE
Note: From NAEYC web site “Institutions of higher education that offer an Initial Licensure (Baccalaureate or Masters) or Advanced (Masters or PhD) degree program in early childhood education and seek NCATE accreditation must prepare a program report.”

NAU/OAA Assessment Plan & Annual Report

Office of Academic Assessment (OAA)

TEACHING & LEARNING

BAILS Early Childhood (Program does NOT include a practicum, student teaching and does NOT lead to initial certification.)

NONE
Note: From NAEYC web site “Institutions of higher education that offer an Initial Licensure (Baccalaureate or Masters) or Advanced (Masters or PhD) degree program in early childhood education and seek NCATE accreditation must prepare a program report.”

NAU/OAA Assessment Plan & Annual Report

Office of Academic Assessment (OAA)

TEACHING & LEARNING

BAILS Library Science

NONE
Note:  SPA standards are only designed for Master’s level programs.

NAU/OAA Assessment Plan & Annual Report

Office of Academic Assessment (OAA)

Academic Unit

Degree

Specialized Professional Association (SPA)

Assessment Plan/Report Form

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TEACHING & LEARNING

TEACHING & LEARNING

MED Elementary Education

Reading Specialist Endorsement

Middle School Endorsement

Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)

AND

Following standards from (not a SPA):  National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)

AND

International Reading Association (IRA)

AND

National Middle Schools Association (NMSA)

ACEI Program Report

IRA Program Report

AND

NMSA Program Report

NCATE via Online Program Review System

NCATE via Online Program Review System

AND

NCATE via Online Program Review System

TEACHING & LEARNING

MED Secondary Education

Reading Specialist Endorsement

Middle School Endorsement

Following standards from (not a SPA):  National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)

AND

International Reading Association (IRA)

AND

National Middle Schools Association (NMSA)

NAU/OAA Assessment Plan & Annual Report

IRA Program Report

AND

NMSA Program Report

Office of Academic Assessment (OAA)

NCATE via Online Program Review System

AND

NCATE via Online Program Review System

TEACHING & LEARNING

MED Early Childhood Education

National Association for the Education for Young Children (NAEYC)

AND

Following standards from (not a SPA):  National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)

NAEYC Program Report

NCATE via Online Program Review System

Academic Unit

Degree

Description of Program

Justification for Request

TEACHING & LEARNING

TEACHING & LEARNING

BAILS Learning and Pedagogy

Although it does not lead to teacher certification, the Learning and Pedagogy Emphasis focuses on conceptual knowledge related to student learning, educational issues, human development, assessment, and school and society.

This is an appropriate degree program for those students who want an education background, but do not intend to teach in a public school setting or seek teacher certification at any level. No student teaching is required.

Primary purpose of program is NOT to prepare students to work in a P-12 setting.

TEACHING & LEARNING

EDD Curriculum and Instruction

This degree is appropriate if you are seeking advanced preparation in teaching and learning and wish to prepare for professional leadership and participation in public or private schools, community colleges, universities, and other agencies.

Primary purpose of program is to prepare graduates for the professoriate and/or to work in higher education settings.

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MA Secondary Science Teaching

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)

Program Report for the
Preparation of Science Teachers

INSTLDRSHP
Sharon Cardenas

MA Science Teaching

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)

Program Report for the
Preparation of Science Teachers

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AZUN

Secondary Math and Science

TEACHING & LEARNING

MA Community College Science Teaching

Primary purpose of program is to prepare graduates to teach in a Community College setting.

Academic Unit

Degree

Specialized Professional Association (SPA)

Assessment Plan/Report Form

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ENGLISH

ENGLISH

BSED English - Secondary Education

National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

Program Report for the
Preparation of English Language Arts Teachers

NCATE via Online Program Review System

Academic Unit

Degree

Description of Program

Justification for Request

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

MA TESL

The principal goals of the program are to provide the linguistic theory necessary for ESL teachers, to equip teachers with practical skills of language teaching, and to prepare students for further study in English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics.

Primary purpose of program is NOT to prepare students to work in a P-12 setting in the United States.  The majority of students obtain teaching position in countries outside the United States, research positions, or community college/university level teaching positions.

Additionally, the program only leads towards an Arizona ESL Endorsement and not initial preparation as indicated in the TESOL SPA Program Report Instructions (p. 3).

Academic Unit

Degree

Specialized Professional Association (SPA)

Assessment Plan/Report Form

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MATHSTAT

MATHSTAT

BSED Mathematics - Secondary Education

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

Program Report for the
Preparation of Secondary Mathematics Teachers

NCATE via Online Program Review System

Academic Unit

Degree

Description of Program

Justification for Request

MATHSTAT

MATHSTAT

MAT Mathematics

The Master of Arts in Teaching degree is designed for certified mathematics teachers who desire further training in mathematics and mathematics education.  The program includes a prescribed minor in education and is offered under the extended coursework plan only (which includes a comprehensive examination). 

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Academic Unit

Degree

Specialized Professional Association (SPA)

Assessment Plan/Report Form

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THEATRE

THEATRE

BSED Theatre - Secondary Education

None

NAU/OAA Assessment Plan & Annual Report

Office of Academic Assessment (OAA)