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 682 | Foundations in Gifted Education | 3 |
| EDSE 683 | The Gifted Learner: Nature and Needs | 3 |
| EDSE 684 | Assessment and Identification in Gifted Education | 3 |
| EDSE 685 | Curriculum & Instructional Practice in Gifted Education | 3 |
| EDSE 686 | Emotional and Social Development of the Gifted and Talented | 3 |
| EDSE 687 | Program Strategies and Services for the Gifted and Talented | 3 |
| EDSE 688 | Communication and Leadership in Gifted Education | 3 |
| EDSE 689 | Creativity in Gifted Education | 3 |
| EDSE 690 | Highest Levels of Learning for the Gifted and Talented | 3 |
| EDSE 691 | Practicum in Teaching the Gifted and Talented | 1-12 |
Required Major Core Credits — 3 hours
| SRM 600 | Introduction 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.