- Completed admission application packet, including ($50) nonrefundable application fee made payable to Nova Southeastern University
- Official transcripts indicating conferral of a master’s degree by a regionally accredited institution (minimum 3.0 grade point average required)
- Official transcripts from all previously attended postsecondary institutions
- All foreign transcripts should be submitted with the official evaluation from one of the four outside agencies listed below under Transcript Evaluation
- Two professional letters of recommendation by two individuals who can attest to the applicant’s ability to succeed in a doctoral program
- A test score report showing that the applicant received a raw score of 37 (scaled score 391–396) on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or a combined score of 1000 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The test must have been taken within the past five years. Applicants who do not meet the minimum recommended test score are not required to submit additional information or retake the exam to be considered for admission
- Completed Personal Statement of Goals
- Completed Transfer of Credits form if applicable
- An applicant considering the Educational Leadership concentration, who lives in the state of Nevada, is required to have a minimum of 3 years teaching experience before degree conferral
FOR NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS
Applicants whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency by providing proof of a minimum score of 213 on the computer-based or 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam or 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam.
FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Students taking classes in certain FSEHS international clusters may be exempt from submitting MAT, GRE, and TOEFL scores. Please contact a FSEHS enrollment representative regarding requirements for your international cluster.
Transcript Evaluation
Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) or another U.S. regional accrediting association must provide official documentation of degree equivalency for admission. This includes those who hold degrees from foreign institutions. The evaluation must include a course-by-course analysis and list all course subjects with United States semester credits and a GPA on a 4.0 scale from one of the three evaluation agencies listed.
For information, contact one of the following:
Academic Evaluation Services, Inc.
11700 N 58 St. G & H
Tampa, FL 33617
Telephone:
(813) 374-2020
Fax: (813) 374-2023
Web site:
http://www.aes-edu.org/ |
Educational Credential Evaluators
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
Telephone:
(414) 289-3400
Web site:
http://www.ece.org/ |
Josef Silney & Associates, Inc.
7101 SW 102nd Ave
P.O. Box 5087
Miami, FL 33173
Telephone:
(305) 273-1616
Fax: (305) 273-1338
Web site:
http://www.jsilny.com/ |
World Education Services
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274-5087
Telephone:
(212) 966-6311
Fax: (212)739-6100
Web site:
http://www.wes.org/ |
COURSES IN THE MAJOR
(69 credits minimum)
Doctoral Studies Orientation (online)
Advanced Research and Leadership Development (3 credits)
CORE SEMINARS (18 CREDITS)
Trends and Issues (6 credits)
Methods of Inquiry (6 credits)
Leadership (3 credits)
Leadership Simulation (3 credits)
* (EDD9100 and EDD9100S must be taken together)
RESEARCH ELECTIVES (3 credits—choose one)
Statistical Methods
Program Evaluation
Educational Assessment
Survey Research
Qualitative Research
Advanced Program Evaluation
Advanced Statistical Methods
Single Subject Research
****ARC 8920 Mixed Methods Research
*Prerequisite EDD 9300
**Prerequisite ARC 8913
***Prerequisite ARC 8912
****Prerequisites ARC 8912 or ARC 8916
CONCENTRATION AREA (21 CREDITS)
Select seven of the following courses:
Special Education Law and Policy
Collaboration and Consultation
Multicultural Issues in Special Education
Curriculum and Program Development
Assessment and Evaluation of Special Needs Cognitive Domains
Assessment and Evaluation of Special Needs Behavioral and Clinical Domains
Advanced Applications in Technology in Communication and Science Disorders
Theories of Learning
Families, the Law, and Exceptionalities
Conferencing with Parents and Families of Individuals with Disabilities
Organization and Administration of Special Education Programs
Transition, Career Development, and Independent Living
Issues in Special Education Administration
ELECTIVES/MINOR (12–15 CREDITS)
Through the electives component, students can individualize their doctoral degrees. Depending on the number of credits required in their main concentration, students must complete the minimum 66-credit requirement using electives. These electives also may be applied toward a second concentration (18–24 CREDITS) or a minor (15 CREDITS). Elective courses must be taken online
APPLIED DISSERTATION (12 CREDITS)
The Applied Dissertation is a detailed, accurate, and cohesive account of a scholarly investigation designed to answer one or more research questions. It is required of all FSEHS doctoral students and its purpose is to improve practice in education and human services. The dissertation process consists of a total of 12 credits encompassing three major benchmarks (i.e., concept paper, proposal, and final report).
Applied Dissertation Seminar 1—Concept Paper (2 CREDITS)
Applied Dissertation Seminar 2—Proposal (5 CREDITS)
Applied Dissertation Seminar 3—Dissertation (5 CREDITS)
CONTINUING DISSERTATION SERVICES
If the program is not completed within 24 months, continuing dissertation services will begin on the 25th month. Students will be automatically enrolled in ADS 8090 between the 25th and 36th months of their program and must enroll themselves in ADS 8091 beginning the 37th month of their program in order to receive dissertation services from their committee chair and or the applied research center.
Applied Dissertation Services I
Applied Dissertation Services II
PROGRAM SEQUENCE