Gifted Education, Master of Arts (M.A.Ed.)
General Information
This program offers individuals certified to teach at the elementary, middle grade, and secondary levels, or variations thereof, an additional certification option in Gifted Education (P-12) while improving their professional skills, extending their knowledge of the subjects they teach, and increasing their understanding of the intellectual, philosophical, sociological, psychological, and cultural foundations of effective education in order to serve as gifted and talented coordinators. Completion of this program may lead to a Gifted/Talented P-12 endorsement. Candidates must pass appropriate PRAXIS II exam to earn the Gifted Endorsement.
Admission Requirements
Candidates must meet the admissions requirements of the Graduate School and have completed an initial elementary, middle grades, or secondary/P-12/5-12 teaching certification program. In addition, candidates must have earned an overall 3.0 undergraduate GPA or a 3.0 in the last 30 hours completed.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 13.1004
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Core | ||
| ETL 800 | Leadership Skills for Teachers | 3 |
| ETL 805 | Research Metho for Educ Profes | 3 |
| EMS 850 | Curr. for Leaders in Education | 3 |
| or ETL 803 | Curriculum for Teacher Leaders | |
| EDF 804 | Teaching and Leading with Tech | 2 |
| Program Specific Coursework | ||
| EMS 855 | Gifted and Talented Youth | 3 |
| EMS 856 | Curr in Gifted/Talented Educat | 3 |
| EMS 857 | Model Prog-Gifted/Talented Edu | 3 |
| EMS 858 | Practicum-Gifted & Talented Ed | 3 |
| ELE 871 | Literacy Programs P-5 | 3 |
| or EMG 806 | Read Instruction Middle School | |
| Course selected, with advisor approval, to include STEAM content and/or pedagogy | 3 | |
| Exit Requirements | ||
| ETL 806 | Teacher Leader Capstone 1 | 1 |
| GRD 878E | MAED Gifted Ed Oral Comp Exam | 0 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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ETL 806 Teacher Leader Capstone is repeatable for candidates not completing their Capstone Research Project in one semester. Candidates may register for ETL 806 Teacher Leader Capstone only in the last semester of study and after successful completion of the prerequisite course, ETL 805 Research Metho for Educ Profes.
Candidates may apply for the Gifted Education (P-12) certification (endorsement) after completing EMS 855 Gifted and Talented Youth, EMS 856 Curr in Gifted/Talented Educat, EMS 857 Model Prog-Gifted/Talented Edu, and EMS 858 Practicum-Gifted & Talented Ed.
Candidates must pass the appropriate Praxis II Exam for this area of certification.
Exit Requirements
The following are the exit requirements for Gifted Education:
- Program GPA: Candidates must earn overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, with no grade lower than a C.
- Research Requirement: An action research project which culminates in a technology enhanced presentation is required in the Capstone Seminar, ETL 806 Teacher Leader Capstone; successful completion of GRD 878E MAED Gifted Ed Oral Comp Exam.