Teaching gifted students provides classroom teachers the strategies and techniques they can use to meet the academic and emotional needs of the gifted and talented. Course content includes practical approaches for challenging the most able students in the regular classroom, pull-out, or full-time classes for gifted students. A course emphasis is upon ways of knowing (epistemology) unique to gifted students, and an appropriate pedagogy to specifically enhance each student's giftedness.
Arkansas State University offers a Master of Science Education Degree in Gifted, Talented and Creative Education. The mission of the program for Gifted, Talented and Creative Education is to provide expertise to program candidates regarding the exceptional learning needs of the gifted in grades K - 12. The program encompasses teacher training, research, and service in the areas of identifying giftedness, models for serving the needs of the gifted learner, social and emotional needs of the gifted, and creativity.
Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio offers a Master's of Education in Talent Development as well as M.Eds. and license programs in other specialties. Ashland University's Graduate Studies in Education was established in response to the needs expressed by teachers and administrators of the area.
The BYU-Public School Partnership's Gifted and Talented Committee has developed a licensure program for teachers who want to teach Gifted and Talented classes in Utah. The program requires students to complete 16 semester hours of study and practica.
The Center for Gifted Education and Teacher Enrichment at Whitworth College is located in Spokane, Washington. The Center was established to offer graduate courses and to provide in-service, consultant aid and other practical resources. Explore our website and see what we have to offer -- from a Master of Arts in Teaching degree with an Emphasis in Gifted and Talented, to a full complement of classes for teachers of the gifted, to helpful information for parents and students.
The Center for Rural Gifted Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania is designed to support schools, families, and communities in rural areas in their education and guidance of high achieving/talented/gifted students. The goals of the Center include to:
Serve as an information and referral service
Offer and facilitate educator training
Offer programs that increase parent understanding of the needs and strengths of gifted children and youth
Provide easy access to relevant educational materials for parents and educators
The College of New Rochelle offers a Master of Science degree in Gifted Education. The Education of the Gifted Program is a graduate program designed to prepare teachers and leadership personnel who are interested in programming for exceptionally able children and youth. The program is based on the belief that persons who work with gifted and talented youngsters should themselves be committed to developing their own creative potential.
Gifted Education is an area of emphasis offered as part of the program in Educational Psychology. Master's and Doctoral degrees (both Ph.D. and Ed.D.) are available under the direction of nationally recognized faculty. Online courses in gifted education are also available through a collaboration between the Curry School of Education and CaseNEX.
Drake University now offers gifted education degrees and courses.
Courses for the Gifted and Talented Endorsement and the Middle School Endorsement are offered online. These programs are part of the Masters of Science in Education, which is a non-thesis 32-hour degree program with a solid academic core designed to enhance teaching.
Teachers of exceptionally bright students in the Durham Public Schools will receive special training through a new collaboration between the school system and Duke University’s Program in Education and Talent Identification Program (TIP).
This distance learning program through the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Georgia offers Gifted, Creative, Talented Training on the Web. GCTWeb is an endorsement program via WebCT on-line delivery. GCTWeb is intended for individuals who already have a teaching certificate in some area and want to add Gifted In-Field Endorsement.
Georgetown College's Endorsement Program in Gifted and Talented is designed to provide teachers with the knowledge and skills to work with gifted and talented students in P-12 classrooms, as well as to provide professional leadership in schools and school systems in effective and differentiated instruction for gifted and talented learners.
This organization seeks to further the development of gifted and talented youth through a variety of methods including research, public education and teacher training programs, and scholarships for low income and minority gifted youth. GERI is involved at the state and national level, helping to guide state and national policy on gifted youth and families, and also works with foundations and corporations to develop targeted, cost-effective programs for the gifted.
High Point University (HPU) trains teachers for the add-on license in Academically/Intellectual Gifted (AIG). The courses leading to licensure in gifted education are extremely beneficial to any educator who seeks to learn more about the nature of accelerated learners and the methodologies most appropriate for maximizing their potential.
This organization focuses on creating activities for exceptionally gifted and talented children, teachers and parents. The Hunter College Center for Gifted Studies and Education offers a 12-credit graduate program for teachers pursuing the New York State Gifted Certificate Extension. This is necessary for teachers in New York who wish to teach gifted programming.
The School of Education at Indiana University in Bloomington offers a unique, integrated, 15-hour gifted and talented academic and art license program for K-12 teachers, administrators, graduate students, and counselors. Five courses are required during two summers and are applicable for an Indiana License in Gifted and Talented Education. Courses may be taken without enrollment in the license program.
The School of Education at IUS offers Master of Science degrees in Education with majors in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and Counseling. They also offer a substantial number of graduate-level courses applicable to license renewal, master's plus programs, or certification programs.
MU now offers a Master of Education Degree in Gifted Education. The curriculum is appropriate for both teachers who provide instruction in special programs for the gifted and those who teach in a regular classroom where gifted children are mainstreamed. Courses for this program are held off-campus.
Muskingum College offers a Masters In Education degree called Intervention Specialist: Gifted and Talented. This program specializes in ages 5-21, (47-49 credit hours). It is a licensure program designed for individuals with a valid elementary certificate or an early or middle childhood license. Check out their website for additional information.
Northeastern Illinois University offers a Master of Arts in Gifted Education from the Department of Special Education. The program can be useful for teachers, program coordinators, counselors and more. Students have the option of taking evening or summer courses.
Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy now offers a gifted focus in its Advanced Teaching Program to help educators meet the unique needs of academically talented students.
Southern Methodist University offers four courses (12 graduate credits) that prepare teachers for the gifted education certification exam.
The University of Connecticut offers a master's degree emphasizing gifted and talented education which can be taken online. Students choosing this online option will take eight online courses and attend two two-week summer courses called Confratute at the Storrs campus.
Through their Professional Development for Educators Department, UMW offers an edorsement in gifted and talented education through their "Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education" program. The certificate requires 12-18 credits of graduate coursework.
University of North Texas College of Education, Gifted Education offers online graduate courses and programs in gifted education. These courses lead to a Texas certification, a UNT certification, or a master's degree in gifted education.
"The Special Education Program requires 39 credit hours of coursework. Besides fulfilling course requirements, each student must complete a professional portfolio in order to graduate. The purpose of the portfolio is to provide an opportunity for students to reflect upon the knowledge and skills they have acquired in the Special Education Program."
Wilmington College is a small, private college in Delaware. Many of the students are adults who are seeking to improve their competitiveness in the job market or are preparing for a career change.
The school recently adopted a Master of Education program in Instruction with a focus on Gifted and Talented learners. Completion of the four Gifted and Talented Education Courses will allow an educator to be certified by the State of Delaware as a Teacher of Gifted and Talented Students.
Individuals who are interested in obtaining the new supplementary certificate in Gifted and Talented Education will need to pass the TExES in Gifted and Talented. Program faculty can provide course recommendations based upon individuals' prior coursework, teaching experience, and training.
Kent State offers a gifted education program designed to provide students with coursework and field experiences necessary to be licensed as a Gifted Education Intervention Specialist.
Johnson State College, located in Johnson, VT, offers a Master of Arts in Gifted Education. Strategies for accommodating special learning in a classroom setting is the main thrust of the program. It is affiliated with the National Research Center for Gifted Education in Connecticut and meets the standards for professional development set by the National Association for Gifted Children.
Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, offers distance learning for programs in Gifted Education include Master of Education, Education Specialist, and Doctorate of Education. Course work for the Masters programs are offered in multiple delivery formats, including on-campus and off-campus options. Each of the programs require a minimum number of hours in the residential formats.
The College of Education at Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minnesota offers several options at the graduate level for professionals seeking to further their education. They include Educational Specialist, Master of Science and certificate programs in Gifted Education as well as a Master of Science program in Teaching and Learning for Optimal Talent Development.
Pacific University, consistently recognized as one of America's best colleges by U.S.News and World Report, is a private liberal arts institution with professional programs in education and health professions. Located 25 miles west of Portland, the college occupies 55 acres in downtown Forest Grove. Pacific strives to provide an education of exceptional quality in liberal arts and sciences and selected professional programs, in preparing students for service to a changing community, nation and world.
The Center for Gifted Education at the College of William and Mary is a learning community that values and fosters the talent development process of individuals.
"This program option will ensure educators preparedness to provide accelerated academic opportunities for students with advance educational needs. The program will meet NCATE's requirements for professional gifted educators and leads to endorsement in gifted education, a Florida Teaching Certificate. In addition to the core requirements, students will complete a variety of courses."
The University of Denver offers one of the top graduate programs for gifted and talented education in the country. Students choose from a number of flexible course formats for this 25-28 credit hour curriculum, which includes classes such as "The Nature and Needs of Gifted Learners" and "Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students." There is a required application fee of $50.
The University of South Alabama's Department of Special Education offers a Master of Education in Gifted and Talented over the internet. Gifted Education Courses at the University encompass the study of intellectual, creative, and emotional facets of children with high potential and provide recognized methods and approaches for meeting their unique needs. These programs are designed to provide contact with the professor, interaction with other students, and access to the University Library and other services.
This program offers a 36-hour master's degree that features an individualized practicum in the student's district, a flexible program schedule, and a portfolio in lieu of comprehensive examinations. To help facilitate teachers' lifelong learning, courses in the Gifted Education program are offered exclusivley through the Internet. People living in Acedemic Common Market States may qualify for in-state-tuition.
The University of St. Thomas offers a Master of Arts degree in Gifted, Creative and Talented Education. Taught by nationally-renowned instructors, teachers are provided the opportunity to learn instructional design, curriculum development and appropriate teaching strategies related to gifted education. Graduates of the program become trained leaders.
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