Fischler School of EDUCATION and HUMAN SERVICES

The Education Major: 6/1/05

The Education Major

Committee Members

Tony DeNapoli, EdD

Maryellen Maher, PhD

Dana Mills, PhD

Barbara Packer, EdD

Tim Shields, EdD

History

o Three Faculty Town Meetings

o Six Regional Meetings with Field Associates

o Meeting with the President

o Meetings with Main Campus Resource Centers– OIT, Licensure/State Relations, Research and Planning,

Registrar, Financial Aid, Budget, Payroll, Marketing

o Individual Faculty Meetings (by concentration)

o Core Seminar Meetings

o Ongoing Committee Meetings

Doctoral ProgramOverview

o Core Seminars (3) 18 Cr

o Research Elective 3 Cr

o Applied Dissertation 12 Cr

o Concentration Area 18 Cr (minimum)

o Minor/Electives 15 Cr (variable)

o TOTAL 66 Cr (minimum)

Core Seminars: 6 Credits Each

o Leadership– Ron Parlett, EdD

o Methods of Inquiry– Jared Bucker, PhD

o Trends and Issues– Sharon Santilli, EdD

Concentrations

o Educational Leadership - Don Gainey, EdD

o Healthcare Education - Tom Thompson, PhD

o Higher Education - Alan Cohen, EdD

o Human Services Administration - Bruce Brydges, EdD

o Instructional Leadership - Mel Coleman, EdD

o Instructional Technology and Distance Education – Todd Curless, PhD; Charles Schlosser, PhD; Mike Simonson, PhD

o Organizational Leadership - Vesna Beck, EdD

o Special Education - Tony Bright, PhD

o Speech-Language Pathology – Shelley Victor, EdD

Minors

o Adult Education

o Autism

o Conflict Resolution

o Curriculum Development

o Gerontology

o Human Resource Development

o Urban Education

o Community College

Admissions RequirementsEffective Fall 2005

The following is a listing of admission requirements for applicants seeking admission into

the doctoral program at the Fischler School of Education and Human Services (FSEHS).

o Complete and submit an FSEHS admissions application.

o Submit a $50.00 non-refundable admissions application fee, payable to NSU.

o Submit an official master’s degree transcript from a regionally accredited institution (a 3.0 cumulative GPA is required).

-or-Submit an official course-by-course evaluation by Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. or World Education Services (Refer to Alternative Admissions Requirements).

Admissions (cont’d)o Submit two professional letters of recommendation. The letters of

recommendation must be provided by two different individuals who can attest to the applicant’s ability to succeed in a doctoral program.

o Current employment or relevant work experience in field.

o Submit a test score report showing that the applicant received a raw score of 37 (scaled score between 391-396) on the Millers Analogies Test (MAT) or a combined score of 1000 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). If the score falls below the minimum requirement, the applicant must submit a rationale in essay format providing an explanation of why scores do not reflect the student’s academic potential.– NOTE – GRE / MAT not required for international students

o Applicants who are non-native English speakers and/or applicants who earned their highest degree at a non-U.S. institution may be required to provide proof of having scored a minimum of 213 on the computer-based or 550 on the paper-based TOEFL exam.

Coordinated Student Advising

o Doctoral Enrollment Counselors

o Field Associates

o Dissertation Committee

o Faculty

Required face-to-face meetings

o All doctoral students are required to attend DSO prior to first enrollment in coursework

o All doctoral students are required to attend Summer Conference in their first year of study

Status Update State Licensing

o As of May 27, 2005, the Education Major is authorized in:– Alabama– California– Colorado– Delaware– Florida– Georgia– Louisiana– Nevada– New Mexico– Pennsylvania– Virginia– Washington– Wisconsin

States Currently Evaluating Formal Notification Material

o As of May 27, 2005, states that are still evaluating our notification material:– Arizona– South Carolina– Texas– Vermont

Public Hearings/Other Reviews

o States with required public hearings or other types of reviews, 5/27/05– Massachusetts– Indiana– Illinois– Missouri

International Sites

o Jamaica: UCJ is evaluating the materialo Canada: Will continue to offer the DEDL

program in Vancouver until complete review sometime prior to 2007

o Dominican Republic, Korea, Mexico, Venezuela: FSEHS will obtain authorization through its own contacts in these countries.

On-going communication….

o Monthly Education Major Committee meetingso OFS/OAA conference calls with field associateso Regional meetings with field associates and

dissertation chairso Meetings with marketing staff o Email notification to all current doctoral studentso Meetings with doctoral enrollment counselors and

“lead” faculty for concentrations