Provides opportunities for individuals with baccalaureate degrees in biology, English, history, mathematics, social sciences, or related fields to gain initial secondary teacher certification along with a graduate degree in education. The Fischler Gradauate School of Education and Human Services is dedicated to the preparation and continuing support of teachers, administrators, trainers, and others working in education and related helping professions. Nova Southeastern University is the largest independent University in Florida and a leader in distance education. NSU offers many of its programs on the 250-acre campus in Fort Lauderdale,as well as via sites and clusters throughout the state of Florida and the world and on the Internet. The aim of this program is to encourage and equip teachers to be reflective, scholarly practitioners.
Course work combines solid grounding in pedagogy with instructional practices and content knowledge.
Each program provides advanced preparation in teaching the specific subject area. The programs are designed to meet the needs of those who already hold a Level-4 certificate. Normally, the student follows the same subject matter areas of concentration in which the Level-4 certificate was earned. The Specialist in Education program provides for an in-depth knowledge of the teaching field and utilization of research methods. S. in Secondary Education is offered with a concentration in English, mathematics, science, or social science.