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APPLICATION GUIDELINES AND CHECKLIST
A BLENDED DOCTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAM IN Download and complete the Doctor of Education Admission
Application packet from:
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
ASIA FROM THE LEADER IN DISTANCE EDUCATION http://www.fischlerschool.nova.edu/asiaedd
Prepare a bank draft for USD $50 (non-refundable application
fee) made out to “NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY” OR a
Since 1971, Nova Southeastern University has been an industry leader check for USD $50 issued from a bank in the USA and made
in distance education. With annual enrollments of over 11,000 out to “NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY.”
students, in 15 countries worldwide, Nova provides innovative online Submit along with your application photocopies of BOTH your
instruction to students across the globe. In Asia, the Ed.D. program undergraduate and master’s degree certificates AND
is offered in a blended (online and on-site) format: Academic Transcripts.
Send Official Academic Transcripts directly from the
3 SITES IN ASIA university/universities to Mr. Gerry Lopez
(mailing address below).
Shanghai Seoul Kuala Lumpur Get TWO individuals (who can attest to your ability to succeed
Intake in January 2013 Intake in May 2013 Intake in August 2013 in a doctoral program) to complete the Recommendation for
Shanghai Seoul Kuala Lumpur Admission Form. A form is included in the Doctor of Education
Admission Application; make an additional copy. References
should be provided to you in a sealed envelope to submit along
with your application or be sent directly to address below.
Send your COMPLETE application packet to:
Specialize in one of the following concentrations: Mr. Gerry Lopez
Coordinator of International Student Affairs
Educational Leadership Office of Student Services
Nova Southeastern University,
Higher Education Leadership 1750 NE 167th St.
Instructional Leadership North Miami Beach, FL 33162-3017, USA
Tel: +1 (954) 262 7805 Fax: +1 (954) 262 2712
Instructional Technology & Distance Education Email: gerardo@nova.edu
The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) from Nova Southeastern University is
Reading
For further information/clarification, please contact: a challenging but flexible program that is geared to meet the needs of
Special Education
40%NT Dr. Vanaja Nethi
busy working professionals in Asia, as it accommodates their need to
DISCOU
Health Care Education Regional Liaison for Asia/Program Professor be mobile. In this blended delivery format, the program requires
ON TUITION
Email: nethi@nova.edu students to be on-site for a total of 10 days during the 3 on-site
Human Services Administration Tel: +6 (012) 291 6605
*special condit
ions apply sessions which are spread over 3 terms. Each on-site session, 3 or 4
Nursing Mr. Adam Murray days in length, is scheduled on weekends, while the rest of the
Organizational Leadership Assistant Site Coordinator (Asia) program is online..............The best of both worlds.
Email: am1962@nova.edu
Speech-Language Pathology Tel: +81 (054) 270 5188
Allow 4 weeks for processing (from date of receipt of
your COMPLETE application).
3-YEAR PROGRAM FOR SMALL CLASS SIZES
WORKING PROFESSIONALS GRE/MAT WAIVED TUITION, FEES, and BOOKS (USD): Admission Application Fee: $50
(nonrefundable); Student Services & Registration fees: $330 per term
(for 9 terms); Doctoral Tuition: $955 per credit (for 69 credits) and
Application for Graduation Fee: $100; Books: $3000 (approx.). Total
approximate costs for 3 years: $72,000. Approximate costs for students
fischlerschool.nova.edu/asia fischlerschool.nova.edu/asia
enrolled in the Asia cohorts with discounted tuition: $45,600.

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DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAM DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (ED.D.)
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
The Ed.D. Program offers students an individualized approach with
flexible curriculum choices and various instructional delivery options.
Concentrations [18-24 credits]
The concentration component of the Doctor of Education allows THREE-YEAR PLAN
students to maximize their knowledge and skill set in their current
Each student gains expertise in his or her chosen concentration and and/or emerging fields. Concentrations require a minimum of 18
supplements that study area with an additional concentration, a minor credits in the area of study but may require up to 24 credits. All Courses listed in BOLD & UNDERLINED are on-site sessions. There are 3 on-site
in another area, or with electives from multiple disciplines. Concentration courses are delivered online only. sessions, of 4 days, 3 days, and 3 days respectively, all conducted over WEEKENDS.
The rest of the program is delivered online.
All students will be required to earn a minimum of 69 credits as Concentrations include
outlined in the program components; however, students may choose • Educational Leadership
to select multiple concentrations or electives of interest to
complement their degrees.
• Health Care Education
• Higher Education Leadership
YEAR 1
• Human Services Administration Term 1 (4 days ON-SITE) Term 2 (3 days ON-SITE) Term 3 (ONLINE)
Students may elect to take their core seminars online or at one of our
• Instructional Leadership
on-site program locations. All concentration and elective courses are
• Instructional Technology and Distance Education Doctoral Studies Orientation EDD 9300 Methods of Inquiry ARC 9300 Advanced Research
delivered completely online. & Leadership Development
• Nursing Education 0 credits 6 credits
• Organizational Leadership EDD 9200 Trends & Issues ARC 8966 Concept Paper 3 credits
Core Seminars [18 credits]
• Reading Education 6 credits 2 credits ARC 8967 Proposal
All students are required to successfully complete the three
• Special Education Term 1 Total Term 2 Total 5 credits
core seminars. These foundation seminars are designed to
• Speech-Language Pathology 6 credits 8 credits Term 3 Total
enhance competence in these areas, which are prominent in any 8 credits
chosen discipline. Electives/Minors [9-24 credits]
Through the electives component, students can individualize their
Core seminars include
• Leadership
doctoral degrees. Depending on the number of credits required in their
main concentration, students must complete the minimum
YEAR 2
• Methods of Inquiry
69-credit requirement using electives. These electives may also be Term 4 (3 days ON-SITE) Term 5 (ONLINE) Term 6 (ONLINE)
• Trends and Issues
applied toward a second concentration [18-24 credits] or a minor [15
Research Elective [3 credits] credits]. All Elective courses are delivered online only. EDD 9100 Leadership Concentration Concentration
Each student is required to elect one supplemental research course 6 credits 3 credits 3 credits
Minors include
in addition to the research seminar. Throughout the research elective, Concentration Concentration Concentration
• Adult Education
students gain specific knowledge in the applied research method 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits
• Applied Behavioral Analysis
selected for their dissertations. Term 4 Total ARC 8968 Dissertation Report Term 6 Total
• Autism 9 credits 6 credits
5 credits
Research electives include • Brain-Based Leadership
Term 5 Total
• Advanced Program Evaluation • Charter School Education/Leadership
11 credits
• Advanced Statistical Methods • Community College Leadership
• Measurement, Testing, and Assessment • Conflict Resolution
• Mixed Methods
• Program Evaluation
• Curriculum Development
• Early Childhood YEAR 3
• Psycho-Educational Assessment • Gerontology Term 7 (ONLINE) Term 8 (ONLINE) Term 9 (ONLINE)
• Qualitative Research • Human Resources Development
• Research Design and Methods • School Business Leadership Concentration Minor or Elective Minor or Elective
• Single Subject Research • Urban Education 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits
• Statistical Methods Concentration or Minor or Elective Minor or Elective Minor or Elective
Applied Dissertation [12 credits]
• Survey Research 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits
The applied dissertation is a detailed, accurate, and cohesive account
*Elective Term 8 Total Term 9 Total
ARC 9300 Advanced Research and Leadership Development of a scholarly investigation designed to answer a research question 6 credits 6 credits
3 credits
Focuses on research design, implementation, and analysis and its directed toward the improvement of practice in education and human
services. Research is distinguished by a theory-to-practice model Term 7 Total
place in leading educational change. As an integral component of this 9 credits
course, students are strongly encouraged to attend the Abraham S. encompassing a diversity of disciplines. Each student is assigned a
Fischler School of Education (FSE) Summer Conference. Attendance faculty committee to facilitate and supervise the process.
at the conference facilitates a one-week face-to-face component with
The Applied Dissertation includes
both national and international research leaders and members of the
• Concept Paper
students' dissertation committees. Prerequisite: EDD 9200. For
• Proposal
additional information, please visit the Summer Conference Web site
• Applied Dissertation Report
at http://schoolofed.nova.edu/summer.
Nova Southeastern University admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, and national or ethnic origin. Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and fischlerschool.nova.edu/asia
Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, Telephone number: 404-679-4501) to award associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees.