The Center supports two graduate programs in gifted education. The programs at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will prepare students with the foundations and dispositions in research, problem-solving, reflective thinking, and technology for lifelong learning.
The licensure and master’s programs are part of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock’s School of Education, and is recognized by the National Association for Gifted Children as a fully-accredited program according to -CEC Standards.
Gifted, Creative, and Talented Education, MEd
The master鈥檚 degree requires a minimum of 30-33 credit hours, including 15 education core area hours; three additional approved gifted and talented hours; three elective hours; and a written comprehensive examination or 33 hours for the thesis or National Board Certification option.
College Requirements
I. Research (total 3 hours)
EDFN 7302 – Introduction to Program Evaluation
EDFD 70303 – (was EDFN 7303) Introduction to Educational Research
GATE 75603 – (was 7356) Current Issues in Research on Education of the Gifted and Talented
TCED 7305 – Action Research
II. Learning Theories (total 3 hours)
EDFD 71303 – (was EDFN 7313) Learning Theories and Instructional Applications
EDFD 71403 – (was EDFN 7314) Cognition and Instruction
EDFD 72003 – (was EDFN 7320) Advanced Educational Psychology
III. Assessment & Evaluation (total 3 hours)
EDFD 77003 – (was EDFN 7370) Educational Assessment
Gifted and Talented Requirements – 18 hours chosen from the following courses:
GATE 75503 – (was 7355) Creativity Seminar
GATE 75603 – (was 7356) Current Issues in Research on Education of the Gifted and Talented
GATE 75703 – (was 7357) Curriculum and Instruction in Gifted Education
GATE 76103 – (was 7361) Advanced Placement for Talented Youth
GATE 76203 – (was 7362) Administrative and Legal Issues in Gifted Education
GATE 76303 – (was 7363) Affective Needs of the Gifted and Talented
GATE 79303 – (was 7393) Special Topics
GATE 75003 – (was 7350) Teaching the Gifted and Talented
PRACTICUM – 6 hours: 2 Practica classes or 1 practicum class and 1 internship class required for masters. NOTE: 1 practicum class GATE 79003 (7390) is required for Licensure.
GATE 79003 – (was 7390) Supervised Practicum
GATE 79503 – (was 7395) Internship
ELECTIVES (3 hours)
Elective options can be discussed with an advisor and for students seeking to complete a Thesis, GATE 79903 can be used to satisfy the elective requirement.
Gifted and Talented Education Graduate Certificate
The graduate certificate in Gifted and Talented Education includes five required courses:
GATE 75003 – (was 7350) Teaching the Gifted and Talented
GATE 75503 – (was 7355) Creativity Seminar
GATE 75703 – (was 7357) Curriculum and Instruction in Gifted Education
GATE 76303 – (was 7363) Affective Needs of the Gifted and Talented
GATE 79003 – (was 7390) Supervised Practicum