Endorsement Requirements — 27-36 Credits
The Director of Gifted Education endorsement program is designed to prepare students to become gifted education administrators. The endorsement is a post-master's licensure, and all students must have completed a master's degree at an accredited institution. Students are admitted to the program if they meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School, are teacher or special service provider licensed, and have completed two years of successful teaching experience or the equivalent. In addition to the admission requirements, a student must hold or be eligible for Colorado’s Specialist in Gifted Education endorsement or the equivalent.
The course of study is a highly individualized program based on the background of the student and is designed to provide a broad knowledge base in all areas of gifted education. Depending upon the licensure of the student, a program is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of the field of gifted education, emphasizing the wide variety of children with gifted education needs with regard to delivery systems, evaluation, programming, identification, finance, law, policy, and regulations.
Required Major Credits - 9 hours
| EDSE 683 | Nature and Needs of Gifted Learners | 3 |
| EDSE 685 | Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted Learners | 3 |
| EDSE 686 | Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Learners | 3 |
Gifted Education Administration - 18-27 hours
| EDSE 667 | Administration and Supervision of Gifted Education | 3 |
| EDSE 668 | Administrative Planning and Program Evaluation in Gifted | 3 |
| EDSE 669 | Externship in Gifted Education Administration | 1-12 |
| ELPS 650 | School Finance and Budgeting | 3 |
| ELPS 654 | Instructional Leadership and Supervision | 3 |
| ELPS 660 | Law and the Administrator | 3 |
Note: EDSE 669: Take a minimum of 3 hours, consult with advisor.