Nova Southeastern--good reputation?

I really would appreciate some advice on this as I am very seriously considering applying. It is expensive but I'm willing to do it if it is the right place for me.

Here is my situation. I just finished my Masters in Elementary Education from UOP. I now am licensed to teach K-6. I would like, however, to obtain a doctorate so that I can eventually teach at the college level. I'm not out to be Dean of any college or even full time faculty. I have little children and what I would like is over time the ability to work part time teaching as adjunct faculty at a local college in the area of child development or education. I also would like to get paid at the highest pay scale possible if I do decide to work full time in the school system at some point. So far the EdD program at Nova Southeastern is literally the only program I have found that looks to be up my alley. IT is really hard to find online doctorates in the field of education. What I really want to do is specialize in reading education but no online degree at the doctorate level for that. Does anyone agree this looks like the best option for me?>

 

Doctoral degrees are, by definition, specialized. Programs do not come prepackaged. Your dissertation can be on virtually anything (assuming the school is willing). If Nova doesn't look right then check out University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Continue your research.
Jack

 

Jack-

Everyone keeps recommending UNL but I do NOT see a doctoral program there. Help me!!!! I can't find it. If there was one there I would be very interested. I don't see one online though

 

Everyone keeps recommending UNL but I do NOT see a doctoral program there. Help me!!!! I can't find it. If there was one there I would be very interested. I don't see one online though


http://cehs.unl.edu/tlte/graduate/docDistance.shtml

 

The website has been changed since my last visit and, in my own opinion, it is decidedly less user-friendly. In any case, here's a url that will get you close to where you want to be. Beyond that point I think you should be calling/emailling someone to get application forms, etc. Good luck.
Here it is:
http://cehs.unl.edu.tlte/graduate/doctoral.shtml
Jack

 

I've checked the url twice and can't get it to work. Sorry. If you go to the Department of Education and look into the graduate studies section it will lead you to the DL doctoral program.
Good luck,
Jack

 

I have looked at this but it says not all doctoral coursework can be done by distance. I am looking for something that can be done completely by distance with the exception of an orientation or a weekend here or there.

 

OK, well, a US, RA, 100% non-residential doctoral degree (in anything) is a pretty rare species. You can look at the EdD program offered at Northcentral University although I don't know about the residency requirements.

It is quite possible that you are at the point where you realize that the meal you are craving is not on the menu. I've been there myself. Keep looking.
Jack

 

Liberty University, Regent University, Capella University, Walden University, Northcentral University, Argosy University, Touro University International

There are probably others, but this is what I can come up with for now.

Touro and Northcentral are the only two that don't require residencies. The others require short residencies during the program.

 

And so we prove the value of bouying the thread.
Thanks to PhD2B
Jack

 

Good point. You might be right. I wish that the UNL website was more specific on what part of the program has to be done there. Maybe I'll request some info though and check it out further. Nova seems to be only require one doctoral orientation and then attendance at summer conferences which I can handle. It is an actual brick and mortar school as well so it seems to be a good option too. I would like to know though if it has a decent reputation or not before I pursue it.

 

I can tell you that Nova has been in the short residency doctoral business for education (and business and computer science) for some time. They have a very large program with thousands of doctoral students. I'm confident their name recognition exceeds that of other DL programs (such as Argosy, NCU, Capella, etc.). However, their reputation is almost certainly less than the University of Nebraska.

Regards - Andy

 

My friend's dad graduated from there in the 80's and had nothing but great things to say about it. However, that was a while ago.

Probably your best option would be to try to contact recent grads of the program and ask them what they thought of it. (Google should help you find some CVs out there.)