Doctor of Reading Education

Program Overview

Nova Southeastern University's Doctor of Education in Reading program equips students with expertise in literacy education, preparing them for leadership roles as researchers, advocates, and literacy leaders. The program covers a wide range of topics, including reading development, assessment, intervention, and diverse readers. Students can choose between an Applied Dissertation or Strategic Research Project as their capstone, and the program is offered fully online with a required Summer Institute.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: Nova Southeastern University's Doctor of Education in Reading program prepares students for leadership and lifelong learning in the field of literacy education.
Graduates will be prepared to serve as literacy leaders, researchers, and advocates for all students.
• Objectives: The program aims to provide students with expertise in the foundations of reading development, current trends and issues in literacy education and assessment, curriculum design and instruction, program evaluation and assessment, and the characteristics of diverse readers in a multimodal world.
• Program Description: Students will gain an understanding of both historical and current instructional methods and apply their skills to accomplish better student outcomes in real classroom environments.
They will develop experience implementing intervention strategies, identifying reading deficiencies, and adding the proper remedial tools.

Outline:

• Program Content: The program covers a wide range of topics, including:
• Issues and Trends in Literacy Education
• Theories of Reading
• Teaching Reading in Diverse Classrooms
• Literacy Across the Curriculum
• Reading Assessment and Intervention: PK-3
• Reading Assessment and Intervention for Adolescents and Adults
• Literature for Children and Young Adults: Critical Analysis
• Advanced Seminar in Foundations of Reading Education
• Structure: The program is a minimum of 55 total credits to complete.
Students are required to complete concentration area courses, a Summer Institute, and an Applied Dissertation or Strategic Research Project.
• Course Schedule: Classes are offered fully online.
All doctoral students are required to participate in at least one Summer Institute.
• Modules: The program does not appear to be divided into modules.

Assessment:

• The assessment methods used in the program may vary depending on the specific course or module.
However, the program is likely to include a combination of assessments, such as:
• Exams
• Quizzes
• Papers
• Projects
• Presentations

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including:
• Online lectures
• Discussions
• Case studies
• Simulations
• Research projects
• Faculty: The program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are experts in the field of literacy education.
• Unique Approaches: The program offers two capstone options for completing the degree: the Applied Dissertation or the Strategic Research Project.
Both choices are designed to help students formulate tough questions and learn how to begin answering them as they prepare for educational leadership.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: Graduates of the program will be prepared for a variety of careers in the field of literacy education, including:
• Literacy coaches
• Reading specialists
• Curriculum developers
• Instructional designers
• Educational administrators
• Researchers
• Advocates for literacy