Program Overview

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Gifted Education (Graduate Certificate)

The Gifted Education (Graduate Certificate) program is designed to support academically gifted children as they explore their full potential. This online program prepares students to tailor instruction and pedagogy to individual learning needs.

Program Description

The graduate certificate program in gifted education teaches students the theory and pedagogy needed to identify and serve gifted children. This program is for teachers, school administrators, school psychologists, early interventionists, and family members who want to strengthen their ability to work with this population of learners.

At a Glance

• College/school: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation
• Location: Online
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Degree Requirements

The program requires 15 credit hours.

• Required Core (12 credit hours)
  • SPE 585 Creativity: Foundations of Research and Development in Gifted Education (3)
  • SPE 586 Advising the Gifted Learner: Social and Emotional Needs (3)
  • SPE 587 Special Populations in Gifted Education (3)
  • SPE 588 The Gifted Learner: Foundations of Identification, Education and Development (3)
• Electives (3 credit hours)
  • SPE 572 Testing and Measurement in Gifted Education: Methods (3)
  • SPE 573 Differentiating Instruction for Gifted Learners: Teaching Methods (3)
  • SPE 589 Gifted Education Programming: Models, Methods and Services (3)

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
• Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in education or a related field, from a regionally accredited institution.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
• All applicants must submit:
  • graduate admission application and application fee
  • official transcripts
  • personal statement
  • resume
  • proof of English proficiency

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:

• Identify strategies and services tailored to the needs of gifted learners.
• Develop educational plans that address the social, emotional, and academic needs of gifted students.

Career Opportunities

Graduates have skills in creating and strengthening gifted programs, developing instructional methods, advocating for learners, teaching gifted learners, and working with school districts and families.