The master of science in education with a specialization in teaching and learning focuses on training educators to conduct an effective learning environment in the classroom. This specialization provides educators with skills for classroom management, assessment, and curriculum development, as well as in-depth study of the effects of psychology, culture, and society on learning. Course content is research based and infuses best practices in education.
Practicing educators who wish to obtain graduate degrees and increase their expertise in their current field
or
Individuals with bachelor’s degrees in an education field who wish to obtain graduate degrees and increase their knowledge and skills in teaching and learning
Completed admission application packet, including a $50 nonrefundable application fee made payable
to Nova Southeastern University
Official transcript indicating conferral of a bachelor’s degree by a regionally accredited institution (2.5
minimum cumulative grade point average required) or the completion of one of the alternative admission requirements
Official transcripts from all previously attended postsecondary institutions
Two letters of recommendation
(36 CREDITS)
EDU 5000 Orientation to the Graduate Teacher Education Program
ETEC 602 Technology and the School Curriculum
CUR 526 Educational Research for Practitioners
EDU 502 Psychological Foundations in Education
CUR 506 Curriculum and Instruction
CUR 591 Assessment and Evaluation
EDUC 503 Classroom Management and Organization
ESE 600 Survey of Exceptionalities of Children and Youth
RED 575 Contemporary Foundations of Reading
TSOL 510 Survey of TESOL
EDL 510 School Leadership
INED 691 Applied Research Practicum – Part I
INED 692 Applied Research Practicum – Part II
The applied research practicum is one of many practical applications included in the teaching and
learning specialization. In Applied Research Practicum Part I, students will develop a project proposal
that identifies a need or problem and the creation of a viable solution based on educational research.
The proposal must be approved by the student’s advisor, reader, and the Institutional Review Board. In Applied Research Practicum Part II, students will actively engage in problem-solving in an educational setting and implement their approved proposal for a minimum of 12 weeks, monitor progress toward the objectives, using formative and summative assessment strategies, analyze the resulting data, and write a final report.
Satsfactory completion of all required coursework
Successful completion of the Applied Research Practicum parts I and II
Cumulative maintained grade point average of 3.0 or higher
Completed application for degree
Coursework in the master of science in education with a specialization in teaching and learning
is available at instructional sites in Nassau and Grand Bahama (Freeport). This site-based program
allows students to take classes on Friday evenings and on Saturdays in locations 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 master of science in education program are recognized scholars and
educators from Nova Southeastern University and other major universities and institutions throughout
the United States and the Caribbean, as well as professional practitioners. NSU hires practitioners
with backgrounds in teaching, educational leadership, and administration. Students are able
to network and develop professional contacts who can help place them in their future schools. Most
important, faculty members are united in their desire to not only educate, but to inspire students to use what they learn to inspire others.
Nova Southeastern University
c/o Bahamas Baptist Community College
(Across from the Prince Charles Shopping Center)
8 Jean Street
Gleniston Gardens
Nassau, Bahamas, W.I.
Tel: (242) 364-6766
Fax: (242) 364-6782
Website: www.fischlerschool.nova.edu/bahamas
Email: nsu-bahamas@nsu.nova.edu