Overview of Academic Programs Coordinated by the CSTL

NAU proudly offers a variety of programs to meet the needs of current and future science teachers. With two colleges and seven academic departments involved in this effort, the Center for Science Teaching and Learning has taken on the pivotal role of coordinating program offerings. While the CSTL does not grant degrees or certifications, it acts as a central source of program information, pre-advising for content and education courses, and participates in science teacher recruitment and student teacher supervision. The CSTL and its staff offer science education courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels that contribute to the programs found across the NAU campus.

The "Academic Programs" area of this website is designed to help the current or future science teacher gain access to the information that they would need to select and participate in a program at NAU.

View our Definition of Excellence in Academic Programs.

Academic Programs Options:

• Description of Science Education Programs - The Comparison of Science Education Programs provides a schematic of the program offerings and program links. If you are unsure about the kind of program that will best meet your needs, this is the place to start your search. Programs are initially categorized by academic level: undergraduate, certification only, and graduate programs.
  
  
• NAU Courses for Science Teachers - This page will help you navigate NAU's online course schedule/catalog to find information about courses of interest to science teachers. Course prefixes for key departments in science education, science, and education are identified, as well as step by step instructions to access upcoming schedules as well as course descriptors.
  
  
• Courses Offered by the CSTL - This page describes the SCI and SCM courses and provides course descriptions. By clicking on the course title, you will be linked to a typical course syllabus. In addition, general schedules of course offerings are provided to assist in long term course planning.
  
  
• Arizona Regents University - Arizona Regents University (ARU) is a cooperative effort linking Arizona 's three public universities - Arizona State University , Northern Arizona University , and University of Arizona - together to support the advancement of distance learning. The primary objective of ARU is to make the benefits of a higher education available to learners who do not or cannot participate in the traditional university offerings. ARU students can participate in distance learning courses offered by all three Arizona public universities.

Science Education Advising Information:

For advising assistance, contact Kristin Andersen:

Northern Arizona University
Center for Science Teaching & Learning
Box 5697
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5697

Ph: 928-523-1271
Fax: 928-523-7953
Email: Kristin.Andersen@nau.edu

NAU Admissions and Registration Resources:

• Search for NAU Classes
• Graduate & Undergraduate Admissions
• Undergraduate Course Catalog
• Graduate Course Catalog

Educational Support for Science Teacher Certification Programs:

• State Certification Information
• Northern Arizona University AEPA Test Center