2018 NSU Fact Book

■ The Master of Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH). ■ The Mailman Segal Center for Human Development Family Center Preschool and Baudhuin Preschool are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the National Association of Laboratory Schools, and the Association of Independent Schools of South Florida. ■ The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Master of Science and Ph.D. Degree Programs in Family Therapy are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). ■ The Abraham S. Fischler College of Education at Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), ncate.org . This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and includes advanced educator preparation programs at all university locations and online. However, the accreditation does not include individual education courses that the institution offers to P–12 educators for professional development, re-licensure, or other purposes. ■ The Master’s Degree Program in Speech-Language Pathology, offered through the Health Professions Division, is approved by the Florida and Nevada Departments of Education and accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in audiology and speech-language pathology of the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). ■ The audiology doctorate (Au.D.) offered through the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences is also accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of ASHA. ■ Within the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, the Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). ■ Bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs offered in a variety of fields of business and administration by the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship are accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration. ■ The Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies is accredited by the American Bar Association (321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60610, Telephone number: 800-285-2221). ■ NSU University School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, by the Florida Council of Independent Schools, by the Florida Kindergarten Council, and by the Association of Independent Schools of Florida. NSU University School is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the Educational Records Bureau, the College Entrance Examination Board, the National Association of College Admission Counseling, the National Association of Campus-Based Schools, and the American Camping Association. COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES Nova Southeastern University goes beyond its primary mission by reaching out to the community with diverse community service programs and resources. Nova Southeastern University is 1 of only 311 colleges and universities nationally selected for the Carnegie Foundation’s Community Engagement Classification, and only 1 of 50 colleges and universities to hold both community engaged and high research activity designations. The community engagement classification acknowledges significant commitment to, and demonstration of, community engagement. The following is a partial list of some of the community service programs and facilities provided. Abraham S. Fischler College of Education • Behavior Support Group • Cervantes Award for Hispanic Educators • Deaver Foundation/Enlightenment • Evaluation of a holistic program for military service members and their families • Florida Fund for Minority Teachers Inc. (FFMT) • Florida Power Library School Award • General Family Support Group • Impact of yoga therapy on veterans with PTSD • Language Links: AAC, Communication, and Technology • Outstanding Education Leadership • Senior Comp (computer literacy for older adults) • Support group for caregivers of adults who have had strokes 9