The educational specialist with a specialization in curriculum and teaching focuses on training classroom teachers in the area of curriculum instruction. This specialization provides educators with the skills to effectively deliver curricula and cultivate critical and creative thinking in the classroom. Course content is research based and infuses best practices in education.
practicing computer science teachers who wish to obtain graduate degrees and increase their expertise in their current fields
individuals with master’s degrees in education fields who wish to obtain graduate degrees and increase their knowledge and skills in teaching computer science education
completed admission application packet, including a $50 nonrefundable application fee made payable to Nova Southeastern University
official transcript indicating conferral of a master’s degree by a regionally accredited institution (3.0 minimum cumulative grade point average required)
official transcripts from all previously attended postsecondary institutions
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EDU 708 Research Design in Education
EDU 5000 Orientation to Graduate Teacher Education Program
EDU 704 Comparative Education System
EDU 714 Families, Schools and Communities
EDU 719 Current Research in Human Development
EDU 729 Evaluation & Assessment Practices
CSE 720 Current Research in Computer Science Education and Technology Systems
CSE 730 Programming Languages for Instruction
CSE 738 Computer Science Learning Facilities Design and Maintenance
CSE 760 Computer Science Education and Distance Learning
CSE 765 Leadership in Computer Science Education
CSE 770 Survey of Programming Languages
APR 750 Applied Professional Experience
The applied professional experience is one of many practical applications included in the computer science education specialization. This capstone project is the final step in the completion of the program. Conducted in an appropriate educational setting, students will maintain a reflective journal and create a file 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 a portfolio detailing the rationale, process, and evaluation of the project.
satisfactory completion of the required research course
satisfactory completion of all required courses in the specialization
successful completion of the Applied Professional Experience, including the portfolio
cumulative maintained grade point average of 3.0 or higher
completed application for degree
Coursework for the curriculum and teaching specialization is available online and at many of the university’s Student Educational Centers throughout the state of Florida. The online delivery option allows students to receive and submit coursework and interact with participants and professors via the Internet. The site-based delivery option allows students to take classes in the evenings or on weekends in a location near their homes. The distance delivery option allows busy professionals to complete their degrees without having to leave their jobs or travel long distances.
Faculty members for the educational specialist 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 importantly, they are united in their desire to not only educate, but to inspire students to use what they learn to inspire others.
Courses in the curriculum and teaching specialization may meet state department of education requirements for certification and/or recertification. It is the responsibility of each student to contact his or her state department of education regarding certification, recertification, and/or endorsement requirements.