Gifted Education (Graduate Certificate)
Curriculum, Education, Gifted Education, Instruction
Advance your education career by supporting academically gifted children as they explore their full potential. In this online program, you'll be prepared to tailor instruction and pedagogy to individual learning needs.
In the graduate certificate program in gifted education, students learn the theory and pedagogy needed to identify and serve gifted children. This program is for teachers, school administrators, school psychologists, early interventionists and family members who want to strengthen their ability to work with this population of learners.
Students learn how to identify learning potential and address specific needs of gifted and talented students. They acquire an understanding of gifted students' affective and academic needs and learn how to design and provide appropriately challenging, differentiated curriculum and instruction.
Students learn how to develop a continuum of gifted programs and services; work with school administrators, teachers, school boards and parents; and advocate for gifted students at local and national levels.
The program also provides coursework in gifted education required for the Gifted Education (K--12) endorsement from the Arizona Department of Education. Students should refer to the Arizona Department of Education website for additional requirements.
This program does not lead to any type of teacher certification in Arizona. This program also does not include the field experience and student teaching components or meet other requirements needed to become certified to teach.
- College/school:
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
- Location: Online
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
15 credit hours
Required Core (12 credit hours)
SPE 585 Creativity: Foundations of Research and Development in Gifted Education (3)
SPE 586 Advising the Gifted Learner: Social and Emotional Needs (3)
SPE 587 Special Populations in Gifted Education (3)
SPE 588 The Gifted Learner: Foundations of Identification, Education and Development (3)
Electives (3 credit hours)
SPE 572 Testing and Measurement in Gifted Education: Methods (3)
SPE 573 Differentiating Instruction for Gifted Learners: Teaching Methods (3)
SPE 589 Gifted Education Programming: Models, Methods and Services (3)
Additional Curriculum Information
A culminating experience is not required for this certificate program.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S. applicants | International applicants | English proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in education or a related field, from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- personal statement
- resume
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
The personal statement should describe the applicant's interests and reason for seeking this certificate.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Graduates have skills in creating and strengthening gifted programs, developing instructional methods, advocating for learners, teaching gifted learners and working with school districts and families.
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
