Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Education

Department of Educational Psychology

College and Career Readiness, Graduate Certificate


Academic Information

This plan will not be available to new students after Summer 2025

The 15-hour certificate in College and Career Readiness provides an avenue for professional development for bachelor’s or master's level professionals. For counseling or related helping professionals with a master’s degree, this certificate can lead to re-specialization for practice within PK-12 schools. In addition, the certificate provides certified school counselors and other educational professionals with continuing education and current information and resources on building a college-going culture with diverse groups of students in PK-12 grades. The program is designed to familiarize school staff and counseling and related professionals with college and career readiness information and trends that are useful in serving students in Arizona PK-12 schools. This certificate aligns with the mission of the College of Education and Arizona workforce needs expressed by the Arizona Department of Education.

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Education

Department of Educational Psychology

College and Career Readiness, Graduate Certificate


Careers

What Can I Do with a Certificate in College and Career Readiness?

The program is designed to adequately equip educational personnel and counseling and related helping professionals as college and career specialists for employment in Arizona PK-12 schools in order to meet Arizona workforce requirements in the 21st  century.

Career opportunities that might be pursued:
  • College and Career Counselors (with master's degree)
  • Career Specialists
  • College Advisors

With further education, one of these paths is possible:
  • School Counselor

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Education

Department of Educational Psychology

College and Career Readiness, Graduate Certificate


University Requirements

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Education

Department of Educational Psychology

College and Career Readiness, Graduate Certificate


Overview

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion 15
Additional Admission Requirements

Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

Fieldwork Experience/Internship Fieldwork Experience/Internship is required.
Additional Fees/Program Fees Additional Fees and/or Program Fees apply.
Some online/blended coursework Required

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Education

Department of Educational Psychology

College and Career Readiness, Graduate Certificate


Details

Graduate Admission Information
Additional Admission Requirements
Certificate Requirements
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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Education

Department of Educational Psychology

College and Career Readiness, Graduate Certificate


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