Concentrations
Reading |
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About the Concentration
The doctor of education with a concentration in reading is designed to deliver specialized training in reading instruction. Graduates of the program will have comprehensive knowledge of current and historical theories concerning reading instruction in order to make key decisions regarding teaching strategies and policy development. This concentration will examine multicultural and diverse mainstream classrooms and define critical issues, perspectives, and solutions when teaching reading to a heterogeneous audience. The doctoral program with a concentration in reading will emphasize the importance of incorporating intervention strategies as a means of identifying reading deficiencies and implementing the proper remedial tools.
Who Should Apply
- Practicing educators in grades K–12 who wish to pursue advanced training in reading instruction
or - Individuals with master’s degrees or above in education who wish to obtain doctoral degrees and increase their knowledge and skills in reading instruction
Requirements
Admission Requirements
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Program Completion Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of both attendance requirements
- DSO 8000 - Doctoral Studies Orientation
- FSC 8000 - Summer Conference (Conference on Global Leadership, Learning and Research)
- Satisfactory completion of all required courses
- Students must complete EDD 9200 prior to enrolling in EDD 9300. Students must complete EDD 9300 prior to enrolling in EDD 9100.
- Students must complete EDD 9300 prior to enrolling in ARC 8917. Students must complete ARC 8912 prior to enrolling in ARC 8918.
- successful completion of an applied dissertation
- cumulative maintained grade point average of 3.0 or higher
- completed application for degree: http://www.nova.edu/cwis/registrar/instructions.html
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