Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education at University of Virginia

Programme overview

An online graduate certificate preparing teachers and administrators to identify and serve gifted students; completion lets licensed educators pursue the Gifted Education add-on endorsement. It does not provide initial licensure.

Faculty: School of Education and Human Development | Department: Curriculum, Instruction & Special Education | Duration: 1-4 semesters part time | Intake: Spring (December 1), Summer (February 1 early / May 15 final), Fall (March 1 early / July 15 final) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Topics include definitions of giftedness, identification, curriculum, instructional strategies, program options, special populations and evaluation; coursework can count toward the M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction.

Career pathways

Teacher of gifted students, coordinator of gifted education programs, administrative positions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

School of Education and Human Development graduate applicants (all programmes): application through the school's online system with two to three recommenders, an application fee of $65, and programme-specific materials that often include a resume or CV, goal statement and/or writing sample. Certificate is admitted through the Professional Learning admission process; deadlines Spring December 1, Summer February 1/May 15, Fall March 1/July 15.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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