Program Overview
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
The Director of Gifted Education endorsement program is designed to prepare students to become gifted education administrators. 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.
Federal student loans are not currently available to students who are pursuing a CO state license (initial or additional) through UNC's stand-alone, graduate level licensure programs without being simultaneously enrolled in a Masters, Specialist, or Doctoral program.
Admission
General Licensure and Endorsement Admission Requirements
Program Requirements
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.