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2016-2017 Graduate

Special Education M.A. — Gifted and Talented Education Emphasis

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Degree Requirements — 36 Credits

See “Special Education M.A.”.

 

NOTE: If a student enters the master of arts program in special education without a current teacher licensure, she or he is required to complete additional (separate) admission requirements and course requirements listed under Professional Teacher Education.

Degree Requirements

Emphasis Requirements — 33 hours

EDSE 682Foundations in Gifted Education

3

EDSE 683The Gifted Learner: Nature and Needs

3

EDSE 684Assessment and Identification in Gifted Education

3

EDSE 685Curriculum & Instructional Practice in Gifted Education

3

EDSE 686Emotional and Social Development of the Gifted and Talented

3

EDSE 687Program Strategies and Services for the Gifted and Talented

3

EDSE 688Communication and Leadership in Gifted Education

3

EDSE 689Creativity in Gifted Education

3

EDSE 690Highest Levels of Learning for the Gifted and Talented

3

EDSE 691Practicum in Teaching the Gifted and Talented

1-12

EDSE 691: Take 6 hours

Required Major Core Credits — 3 hours

SRM 600Introduction to Graduate Research

3

The student must possess a current teaching license, must have at least two years teaching experience and must have a grade point average from the baccalaureate degree of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.