Get to the Heart of Every Student’s Story.
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
Ed.D. in Reading Education
*Students without a strong background in Reading MUST take RED 0730 and RED 0731 as part of the 24-credit concentration.
**The Applied Dissertation is a detailed, accurate, and cohesive account of a scholarly investigation designed to answer one or more research questions. It is required of all FCE doctoral students and its purpose is to improve practice in education and human services. The dissertation process consists of a total of 12 credits encompassing four major benchmarks.
***The EDGE @ Fischler Institute is an opportunity for students to meet with Fischler College 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, including distance library services, student financial assistance, and program advising. The conference will also offer applied dissertation workshops enabling students to learn valuable information about the dissertation process, as well as roundtable sessions affording students the opportunity to present their dissertation work to a group of peers and receive immediate feedback.
****Beginning the 37th month of the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program, students will enroll in ADS 8091, Applied Dissertation Services, in order to receive dissertation services and support from Dissertation Committee Chairs and/or other NSU faculty and staff. In cases where students are not enrolled in any classes prior to the 37th month and where Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) students require support from Dissertation Chairs and/or other NSU faculty and staff, ADS 8090 may be used to satisfy Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements for continuous matriculation.
*****Please select ONE of the following research tracks based on your dissertation (please consult your RES 9300 professor and your dissertation chair prior to registering)
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