M.S. in Education - Gifted Education - Grades P-12 Certification/Traditional Program Degree Plan/Progress Record

Degree Requirements:

1. Official transcript(s)
2. Unconditional Admission
3. 36 semester hours of credit
4. No more than two grade below “B”
5. Overall GPA of 3.0 or better. GPA of 3.25 required effective July 1, 2017.
6. Completion of research requirement with a “B” or better
7. All credit earned within 8 years of graduation
8. Successfully complete EDG 6696 with a “B” or better
9. Graduation Application filed

Certification Verification:

List all professional educator certificates held and attach a copy of each to this degree plan. Candidates for the traditional M.S. in Gifted Education MUST hold valid professional educator certification at the bachelor’s level.

Required Core Courses:

(12 Semester Hours)

• EDU 6611 - Educational Technology in the Curriculum
• EDU 6629 - The Master Teacher
• EDU 6653 - Educational Evaluation
• EDU 6691 - Research Methodology * (requires a “B” or better)

Teaching Field:

(18 Semester Hours)

• EDG 6666 - Nature and Needs of Gifted Individuals
• EDG 6667 - Creativity
• EDG 6668 - Integrating Thinking Skills into the Curriculum
• EDG 6669 - Teaching Methods in Gifted Education
• EDG 6670 - Special Populations of Gifted Students
• EDG 6696 - Practicum in Gifted Education

Additional Certification Requirements:

Only if not previously completed

• Special Education Survey Course 3 HRS

Items to be Discussed:

1. One term limit to have transcript(s) and test score on file.
2. Temporary, Conditional, and Unconditional Admission
3. Available faculty for academic advisement
4. Petition for transfer credit once unconditionally admitted
5. Class Attendance
6. Drop & Withdrawal procedure, deadline and consequences
7. Petition for an incomplete grade
8. Student participation in course and program evaluation
9. Prerequisites
10. Admission to the Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP)
11. Required examinations for certification
12. Application for teacher certification
13. Degree Requirements
14. Other

Admission Status: