2016 Fact Book

44 Abraham S. Fischler College of Education N ova Southeastern University’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education (FCE) offers a comprehensive variety of programs of study in the fields of education leadership and teacher preparation and certification—all delivered through high-quality distance education instruction perfected through more than 40 years of expert practice. The Fischler College serves more than 5,000 students annually—throughout the United States and in many international locations, including Central and South America. Housed on an 18-acre, four-building campus in North Miami Beach, Florida, the Fischler College also maintains a strong commitment to providing community outreach services to students, educators, children, and families on both local and international levels. The Fischler College’s academic programs offer a variety of educational options with customized program offerings in a wide-range of levels of study including: Associate of Arts (A.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Master of Science (M.S.), Educational Specialist (Ed.S.), Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), and Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.) degrees; state and local district-recognized certificates; teacher certification/ recertification; endorsements in autism, gifted education, Pre-K disabilities, reading, and TESOL; and professional development options. Through diverse methods of delivery formats that are site-based, field- based, online, campus-based, and myriad combinations of these, virtually all of the Fischler College’s degrees and specializations/concentrations are available based on student need. Many courses and programs are customized to meet the unique needs of individual students, school systems, or organizations. Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Science Undergraduate Program Offerings At the A.A. level, the Fischler College offers an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education. For students whose career goals include becoming P–12 classroom teachers, the Fischler College offers B.S. programs in Child Development, Elementary Education, Exceptional Student Education, Middle Grades English, Science, Social Studies Education, Secondary Biology, English, and Mathematics—many leading to teacher certification/licensure in multiple states, either through primary certification or reciprocal agreement. Master’s and Educational Specialist Programs Offered as M.S. and Ed.S. The Fischler College offers 17 M.S. specializations and 7 Ed.S. specializations available among multiple degrees. Virtually all of the programs are available in an online or blended (online/on-site) format—offering the widest and most comprehensive possible range of options for students and working professionals anywhere in the world. Doctoral Programs Offered as Ed.D., Ph.D., and SLP.D. The Fischler College’s Ed.D. program combines the benefits of a common core of research, content area specializations, and applied dissertation project. Curricular offerings are delivered through a combination of online and blended options, and many of the courses are offered face to face in local cohorts both domestically and internationally. The Ed.D. concentrations include: Curriculum and Teaching, Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, Higher Education Leadership, Human Services Administration, Instructional Leadership, Instructional Technology and Distance Education, Organizational Leadership, Reading, Special Education, and STEM Education. Additionally, a Ph.D. in Educational Research and Evaluation degree was launched to accommodate students who wish to pursue a degree in educational psychometrics. All Fischler College doctoral programs bring a rich array of highly qualified, full-time and guest faculty members and educational researchers who benefit the more than 2,900 students actively enrolled in doctoral programs. The Fischler College’s Future With wide-ranging, student-centered degree and course offerings, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards applied to all Fischler College certification and teacher education courses, and opportunities to seamlessly connect teacher training and educational leadership from an A.A. to a Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education is poised to continue its leadership role as one of the nation’s largest contributors to the professionalization of educators, school change-agents, educational researchers, and P–12 school and university practitioners and leaders.