Special Education M.A. — Gifted Education Specialist Endorsement
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Degree Requirements — 33 Credits
See “Special Education M.A.”.
NOTE: Successful completion of this program will allow teachers with a Colorado teaching license to add the Gifted Education Specialist Endorsement to their current licenses. Students are required to pass the approved Praxis exam prior to adding the endorsement.
Degree Requirements
Required Major Core Credits — 3 hours
| SRM 600 | Introduction to Graduate Research | 3 |
Emphasis Requirements — 30 hours
| EDSE 664 | Diversity in Gifted Education | 3 |
| EDSE 665 | Advocacy in Gifted Education | 3 |
| EDSE 683 | Nature and Needs of Gifted Learners | 3 |
| EDSE 684 | Assessment and Identification in Gifted Education | 3 |
| EDSE 685 | Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted Learners | 3 |
| EDSE 686 | Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Learners | 3 |
| EDSE 687 | Program Strategies and Services for Gifted Learners | 3 |
| EDSE 688 | Communication, Collaboration, and Leadership in Gifted Education | 3 |
| EDSE 690 | Action Research and Reflective Practice in Gifted Education | 3 |
| EDSE 691 | Practicum in Teaching Gifted Learners | 1-12 |
EDSE 691: Take 3 hours - Number of hours determined by advisor based on candidates' prior background and experiences in gifted education.