College of Education | Initial Certification Programs

Faculty

Jennifer Cornell
Jennifer Hill
Holly Ripley (Chair, Undergraduate Education)
Michelle Rowley
LoriAnn Sanchez (Dean, College of Education)
Whitney Ward 

Mission

The mission of the College of Education at Northwest Nazarene University is to be Christ-centered in our preparation of compassionate, successful leaders and educators who are called to serve, open to change, responsive to all, and empowered to succeed throughout the global community. 

Vision

The College of Education at Northwest Nazarene University aspires to positively and persistently impact educational practices and practitioners at the local and global levels.  Through innovative, relationship-driven instruction and research, the College of Education will establish and maintain itself as a model in the field and create transformational leaders to serve learners world-wide.

Learner-Centered CORE (NNU Education Department Conceptual Framework)

Called to Serve

Educators prepared at Northwest Nazarene University view their profession as not just a job but rather as a ministry that requires the full engagement of heart, mind, and soul. They have accepted the call to transform the lives of students through teaching, leading, mentoring, and relationship building. They keep what is best for the student at the center of all they do.

Open to Change

Educators prepared at Northwest Nazarene University value learning and demonstrate a breadth of knowledge and an inquiry-based habit of mind.  As lifelong learners, they continually update their knowledge and skills by innovating with the latest technology and seeking ways to improve education. They question educational assumptions and use current research to stimulate reflection and to inform practice.

Responsive to All

Educators prepared at Northwest Nazarene University are committed to the academic, social, and emotional growth of all students with focused attention on those with diverse needs. They believe that all students can learn. They understand students' backgrounds and make connections through meaningful relationships and community building. Educators prepared at NNU play critical roles in promoting democratic values. They examine and challenge social inequities in schools and communities, facilitating equal voice and equal access for all students and parents. They understand the historical and philosophical purposes of schools and the legal and societal influences impacting youth and families.

Empowered to Succeed

Educators prepared at Northwest Nazarene University are highly skilled in promoting student achievement, using data to guide practice and incorporating technology to enrich learning. Adept at working with parents and responding to students, they apply theories, strategies, frameworks, and research to challenge, to interest, to accommodate, and to assess a diverse student population. Educators prepared at NNU demonstrate management expertise that stimulates growth and creates a safe and positive learning environment. They are recognized as experts in their fields.

Idaho Core Teaching Standards are found online: www.sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/psc/standards.html

Educator Credentials and Licensure

The College of Education at Northwest Nazarene University offers high-quality Initial Licensure, Advanced Licensure, and non-licensure programs in the field of education.  Information on education credentials, licensure level, and catalog for College of Education programs is summarized below. All programs that lead to endorsements and licensure are approved by the Idaho State Board of Education (SDE) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). All programs in the College of Education are fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the regional accrediting body for Idaho, recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Program

Degree

Licensure

Level

Catalog

Elementary Education (ACE)

M.A.T.

Yes

Initial

GPS

Elementary Education (ACE)

B.A.

Yes

Initial

GPS

Elementary Education (TUG)

B.A.

Yes

Initial

TUG

Secondary Education (ACE)

M.A.T.

Yes

Initial

GPS

Secondary Education (TUG)

       

Biology Education

B.A.

Yes

Initial

TUG

Chemistry Education

B.A.

Yes

Initial

TUG

English Education

B.A.

Yes

Initial

TUG

History Education

B.A.

Yes

Initial

TUG

Mathematics Education

B.A.

Yes

Initial

TUG

Music Education

B.A.

Yes

Initial

TUG

Physical Education

B.A.

Yes

Initial

TUG

Psychology Education

B.A.

Yes

Initial

TUG

World Languages

B.A.

Yes

Initial

TUG

Visual Arts Education

B.A.

Yes

Initial

TUG

Endorsements

       

American Government /Political Science

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

Biology

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

Chemistry

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

Communication

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

Computer Science

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

English Middle Level

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

English

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

Health

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

History

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

Mathematics

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

Mathematics Middle Level

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

Music

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

Physical Education

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

Physics

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

Psychology

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

Science Middle Level

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

Social Studies Middle Leve

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

World Languages

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

Visual Arts

 

Yes

Initial

TUG/GPS

*Non-licensure programs are accredited by NWCCU, but not reviewed by CAEP or the Idaho SDE
ACE: Accelerated Certification in Education
GPS: Graduate & Professional Studies
TUG: Traditional Undergraduate

Programs offered by Degree Level

Graduate

Undergraduate