Overview

The growth of a whole generation of children is being shaped by conflicts among teacher unions, academic institutions, financial aid providers, and government agencies. What these students need is a professionally trained advocate to safeguard their education. If you are an educator who would like to take your profession to a deeper level of impact, this Education Law degree program offered by Nova Southeastern University could be your best next step.

Career

Alumni who have a conferred degree at Nova Southeastern University have access to services offered by the Center for Academic and Professional Success. These services include help with resume development, interview preparation, job search assistance, applying to graduate/professional school and occupational exploration and transition.

While services are provided to assist alumni in managing his/her job search efforts, they are not to be viewed as a placement service.

Learning Outcomes

The Master of Science in Law Program has seven expected learning outcomes for students in each program. Each outcome has multiple enumerated sub-skills. A successful recipient of the Master of Science in Education Law degree is expected to:

Demonstrate a solid grounding in the basics of education law.
Demonstrate an understanding of the legal aspects of the structure, history and values underlying educational systems in the U.S.
Identify situations that frequently present legal issues affecting students, teachers and school administrators.
Research the broad outlines of the legal question at hand.
Recognize when a legal issue requires the involvement of a lawyer.
Discuss legal matters intelligently with a lawyer when called upon to do so in their professional lives.
Communicate conclusions clearly and logically.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legal Research Methods and Reasoning
Federal Privacy Law
Professional Communication
Ethical Issues in Education Law
Federal Legislation in Education
Constitutional Law in the Classroom
Special Education Advocacy Workshop
Effective Advocacy Skills
School Discipline Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Response to Intervention
Bullying and Harassment

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-12 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-06-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-13 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Davie, United States

Disciplines

Education Public Law View 1296 other Masters in Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online application and pay the $50 non‑refundable application fee.
Submit official transcripts showing a conferred bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university and all additional undergraduate or graduate coursework.
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to work constructively with other professionals in an online environment, including effective communication with NSU faculty, staff, and administrators.
A minimum of two years of work experience is recommended for the MS in Employment Law and MS in Health Law programs.
The Master of Science in Law programs are not open to U.S. lawyers or current J.D. students.
NSU limits degree attainment to four master’s degrees, two education specialist degrees, and one of each type of doctoral or professional degree.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15030 USD / year

≈ 15030 USD / year
Out-of-State

15030 USD / year

≈ 15030 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15030 USD / year

≈ 15030 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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