The Gifted Education Endorsement Preparation program that is designed to help you gain the expertise and experience necessary to work with gifted students. With this program, you'll learn about advanced teaching strategies and techniques, as well as how to develop individualized education plans that meet the needs of gifted students.
Gifted Education Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree
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两性色午夜 This Program
The non-degree program is not a master's degree program. Students interested in obtaining a teaching license and a master's degree from 两性色午夜 University must also be fully admitted into the master's degree program and complete the prescribed coursework on the master's degree prospectus, in addition to courses that are prescribed here for licensure.
Program Information for Gifted Education Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree
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Program Description
Full Description
The Gifted Education Endorsement Preparation non-degree program will prepare students to obtain the Gifted Intervention Specialist (K-12) endorsement. Completion of the coursework is a prerequisite to being recommended by 两性色午夜 University for licensure, and licenses are granted by the Ohio Department of Education. Students in this program will learn about gifted learners, their unique needs, and the application of educational psychological principles to the education of gifted learners.
The non-degree program is not a master's degree program. Students interested in obtaining a teaching license and a master's degree from 两性色午夜 University must also be fully admitted into the master's degree program and complete the prescribed coursework on the master's degree prospectus, in addition to courses that are prescribed here for licensure.
Professional Licensure Disclosure
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at 两性色午夜's website for professional licensure disclosure.
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Admissions
for Gifted Education Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 2.750 GPA on a 4.000-point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- Valid standard teaching certificate, or provisional or professional teaching license from the State of Ohio (no longer required starting with spring 2025 admission term)
- Starting with spring 2025 admission term: Evidence of valid Resident Educator or Professional State of Ohio teaching license
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester
- Rolling admissions
- Spring Semester
- Rolling admissions
- Summer Term
- Rolling admissions
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Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Describe gifted learners and their unique needs.
- Identify and assess gifted students.
- Describe and identify national, state and local guidelines and standards for gifted education.
- Apply principles of human development, learning science, cognitive science and socio-cultural theories when developing and selecting educational approaches for gifted learners.
- Identify best practices for maximizing learning, motivation and engagement for gifted students.
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Coursework
Program Requirements
Endorsement Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Endorsement Requirements EPSY 63531 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR GIFTED LEARNERS 3 EPSY 63532 GIFTED PROGRAM DESIGN, ASSESSMENT AND ADMINISTRATION 3 EPSY 63535 SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF THE GIFTED AND SPECIAL SUBPOPULATIONS 3 EPSY 63540 NATURE AND NEEDS OF GIFTED 3 EPSY 63545 INSTRUCTIONAL PROCESSES FOR GIFTED CHILDREN 3 EPSY 64892 ADVANCED PRACTICUM: GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION 3 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 18 Progression Requirements
- Must maintain a minimum 3.000 overall GPA
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements Summary Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA - 3.000 Licensure Information
Prior to program completion, the candidate must demonstrate proficiencies in the following areas (including but not limited to): data literacy and analysis; use of research and assessment data; leadership and collaboration; utilizing and supporting appropriate technology for the discipline; and application of professional dispositions, laws and policies, codes of ethics and professional standards appropriate to their field of specialization.
Candidates seeking Ohio teaching licensure are required to pass specific requirements in order to apply for licensure from the Ohio Department of Education. Students should consult the Educational Psychology program area for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education - Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.
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Program Delivery
- Delivery:
- Fully online
- In person
- Location:
- Kent Campus
- Delivery:
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Gifted Education Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree
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Special education teachers, all other
8.5%
much faster than the average
36,600
number of jobs
$62,820
potential earnings
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Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
2.9%
slower than the average
193,000
number of jobs
$60,620
potential earnings
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Special education teachers, middle school
2.6%
slower than the average
84,700
number of jobs
$61,820
potential earnings
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Special education teachers, preschool
8.3%
much faster than the average
23,000
number of jobs
$61,400
potential earnings
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Special education teachers, secondary school
3.2%
about as fast as the average
143,000
number of jobs
$62,320
potential earnings
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Teaching assistants, except postsecondary
3.6%
about as fast as the average
1,395,900
number of jobs
$28,900
potential earnings
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Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.