Graduate Certificate Gifted Education at Arizona State University

In the graduate certificate program in gifted education, you learn the theory and pedagogy needed to identify and serve gifted children. This program is for you, as a teacher, school administrator, school psychologist, early interventionist or family member, to strengthen your ability to work with this population of learners. You learn how to identify learning potential and address specific needs of gifted and talented students.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation  |  Department: Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice  |  Duration: 15 credit hours  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

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.

Career pathways

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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