Nova Southeastern University

The applied professional experience is one of many practical applications included in the gifted education specialization. It is the final step in the completion of the program. Conducted in an appropriate educational setting, candidates will maintain reflective journals and create files of samples of their students’ work and the assessment instruments used to demonstrate achievement of the state professional and content standards. All applied professional experiences are accompanied by portfolios detailing the rationale, process, and evaluation of the project.

Faculty members for the master of science in education are recognized scholars and educators from Nova Southeastern University and other major universities and institutions throughout the country. In addition, many are also highly respected professional practitioners. They are carefully selected on the basis of their subject expertise, teaching abilities, and professional involvement. Most important, they are united in their desire to not only educate, but to inspire students to use what they learn to inspire others.

• Satisfactory completion of all required coursework
• Successful completion of the Applied Professional Experience, including the portfolio, demonstrating competence with the Educator Accomplished Practices
• Successful completion and passing of all testing and assessment requirements for specialization and program
• Successful completion and passing of Praxis Exam in Gifted Education (160+)
• Cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher
• Completed application for degree