Nova Southeastern University

Faculty members for the Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) program are scholars and educators from the Nova Southeastern University Fischler School of Education and other major universities and institutions throughout the country. In addition, many are also highly respected professional practitioners within computer science education, and are carefully selected on the basis of their subject expertise, teaching abilities, and professional involvement. Most importantly, they are united in their desire to not only educate, but to inspire students to use what they learn to motivate others.

• Satisfactory completion of all required coursework
• Successful completion of the education field-based project
• Cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher
• Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) – Passing scores on the following areas:
  1. Professional Education Test (PEd)
  2. General Knowledge Test (GK) or CLAST (if taken prior to July 1, of 2002)
  3. Subject Area Exam (SAE) in Educational Media Specialist K-12
  4. Evidence of student teaching experience or have a minimum of one (1) year of full-time teaching experience in a K-12 school.
• Completed application for degree and satisfaction of all FSEHS and NSU financial obligations
• Degree Application 

The Educational Specialist degree with a specialization in Educational Media, state approved in Florida, meets all requirements of the Florida Department of Education’s (grades K-12) certification. Florida participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification Interstate Agreement facilitating mobility of educational personnel with more than 50 other states and jurisdictions for teacher certification and/or licensure. Graduates who wish to teach outside the state of Florida must contact the state’s Department of Education for information on achieving certification/licensure through reciprocity.