Angel Dowden, Ph.D.
Department Chair
amdowden@nsu.edu
757-823-2926
The following sequences are offered in the Master of Arts in Urban Education degree program.
Community Counseling (Offered at Norfolk Naval Base)
Dr. Keesha Kerns, Program Coordinator
kmkerns@nsu.edu
(757) 823-8036 or (757) 489-8516
This is an accelerated sequence designed for students interested in community counseling and family service agencies. Teacher certification is not required, applicable or available. Refer to the Graduate School for application deadlines for fall, spring and summer admissions. This is a 60 credit program that prepares students to become eligible for Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) certification in Virginia and the National Counseling Certification (NCC).
School Counseling PreK-12
Dr. Keesha Kerns, Program Coordinator
kmkerns@nsu.edu
(757) 823-8036 or (757) 489-8516
This sequence is designed for applicants wishing to become school counselors (not agency-based counselors) in Pre-Kindergarten through grade twelve. Applicants may be admitted for enrollment in the fall and spring terms.
Principal Preparation Program (Accelerate Online Program)
Dr. Denelle Wallace, Program Coordinator
dlwallace@nsu.edu
(757) 823-8590
The Administration and Supervision PreK-12 sequence is a fully online accelerated program geared toward teachers wishing to become an administrator in PreK-12 settings. This program can be completed in as few as 16 months. Teachers must have at least three years of full-time teaching and a full not provisional teaching license. Applicants must provide a copy of their Teacher’s License when applying as well as three performance evaluations. Forms are available through the Graduate School or the Department of Secondary Education and School Leadership. Applicants may be admitted for enrollment in the fall and spring terms.
Subject Area Concentration
Dr. Cynthia Nicholson, Program Coordinator
csnicholson@nsu.edu
757-823-2325
This program is desgined for teachers pursuiing their master's degree as well as interested in re-certification in their content area. Students interested in Math and English can apply for the accelerated online program. This program can be completed in as few as 12 months. Applicants must submit a copy of their teaching license as well as complete the Certification of Prelimination Endorsement form in the application portal.