Gifted Education, K-12, MA
33 credit hours
This is offered as an online degree.
To be eligible for gifted education certification in the State of Missouri, students must have a valid teaching certificate and at least two years of teaching experience.
Requirements
Professional Requirements
| EDU 54100 | Education of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| | or | |
| EDU 34100 | Education of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
Gifted Content Knowledge Area
Minimum 15 semester hours which must include:
| EDU 51300 | Survey of Gifted and Talented Education | 3 |
| EDU 52010 | Curriculum Analysis and Design for Gifted Education | 3 |
| EDU 52400 | Assessment of Intellectual Skills | 3 |
| EDU 54200 | Administration and Supervision of Gifted Programs | 3 |
| EDU 54400 | Meeting the Affective Needs of Gifted Children | 3 |
Research Procedures
Culminating Clinical Experience or alternative for out state online student
Missouri gifted certification seeking students must take EDU 54900.
Non-gifted certification seeking students may take EDU 60000.
Electives
Minimum 12 credit hours from the following courses:
Graduate Workshop Credit (6 hours)
Other electives as approved by the Program Coordinator.