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Application of NLU Credits to Subsequent Degrees (Applicable to M.Ed., Ed.S. and Ed.D. degrees)

NLU Programs designed with stackable credentials may apply the number of credits specified below to the next level degrees in the program.

  • Teaching and Learning Ed.D: 
    • The maximum of 12 SH of graduate level course- work post the first master’s degree can be applied to the Ed.D. with approval from the chairs of the doctoral program.
    • All credits from the Ed.S. in Teaching and Learning may be applied to the Ed.D. The Ed.D is distinguished from the Ed.S. by the dissertation and the dissertation coursework.
  • Education Leadership (Florida):
    • The maximum of 9 SH of post-master’s coursework from another institution can be applied to the Ed.S.
    • The maximum of 12 SH of post-master’s coursework from another institution can be applied to the Ed.D.
    • The maximum of 10 SH from NLU Master’s level programs can used towards the Ed.S. and Ed.D. degrees combined (this includes 4 SH from EDL 573, 6 SH of EDL 598 or 10 SH from another NLU masters' degree program).
    • The maximum of 39 SH from the Ed.S. in Ed Leadership can be applied to the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.
  • Education Leadership (IL District):
    • The maximum of 12 SH of graduate level course-work post the first master’s degree can be applied the Ed.D. with approval from the chairs of the doctoral program.
    • 44 SH from the Ed.S in District Leadership can be applied to the Ed.D. in District Leadership.
  • Strategic Education Leadership:
    • 12 SH from the Strategic Education Leadership Certificate can be applied to a M.Ed in Education Leadership (SEDL).
    • 12 SH from the Strategic Education Leadership Certificate can be applied to a Ed.S. in Education Leadership (SEDL).
    • 12 SH from NLU M.Ed. in Education Leadership, SEDL major or 15 SH from the M.Ed. in Early Childhood Administration, Early Childhood Higher Education Concentration can be applied to the Ed.D. in Strategic Education Leadership.
    • 26 SH from an Ed.S in Education Leadership (SEDL) or 44 SH from an Ed.S. in District Level Leadership can be applied to the Ed.D. in Strategic Education Leadership.
    • The maximum of 12 SH of graduate level course-work post the first master’s degree can be applied to the Ed.D. with approval from the chairs of the doctoral program.