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Improving reading education starts with having a better read of the situation. The Doctor of Education in Reading from NSU will give you the specialized training to conduct more successful reading instruction in heterogeneous environments.
With an understanding of both historical and current instructional methods, you’ll apply your skills to accomplish better student outcomes in real classroom environments. You’ll develop experience implementing intervention strategies, identifying reading deficiencies and adding the proper remedial tools.
Who Should Apply
- Practicing educators or reading professionals who wish to pursue advanced training in reading instruction
- Individuals with master’s degrees or above in education who wish to obtain doctoral degrees and increase their knowledge and skills in reading instruction
- Individuals considering an online Ph.D. in reading education who would instead like to explore the benefits of an Ed.D. in reading education program
Take the next steps to success. Apply for NSU’s Ed.D. in Reading Education.
Quick Facts
Classes for the Doctor of Education in Reading Education are offered fully online. All doctoral students are required to participate in at least one Summer Institute.
Ed.D. in Reading Education Curriculum
*Students must attend one Summer Institute during their program of study. Summer Institute is an opportunity for students to meet with classmates, professors, and staff on-campus in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Students will be able to schedule individual sessions with their applied dissertation committee chairs to discuss dissertation work and with representatives from various service areas. The conference will also offer applied dissertation workshops, as well as roundtable sessions affording students the opportunity to present their dissertation work to a group of peers and receive immediate feedback.
**Students who complete all of their coursework and have registered for all of their dissertation benchmark courses (prospectus, proposal development, proposal, and applied dissertation) within the first three years will be required to register for ADS 8090 - Applied Dissertation Services I in order to receive dissertation services from their committee. Beginning with the fourth year (37th month/10th semester) following initial enrollment, and irrespective of remaining coursework, doctoral students are required to register for ADS 8091 - Applied Dissertation Services II, up to the point of degree completion, in order to receive dissertation services from their committee. Credits earned from ADS 8090 or ADS 8091 do not count toward the minimum credit hour requirement for the Ed.D. degree.
***For students completing the Applied Dissertation, you will select either the Quantitative Research Track or the Qualitative Research Track.
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