Admission and Program Requirements
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Certificate in Education of Gifted and Talented Students
Mandy Benedict-Chambers, Program Director
Park Central Office Building, Room 009-6; Phone 417-836-6315
CEFS@MissouriState.edu
Education.MissouriState.edu/CEFS
Program description
The Graduate Certificate in the Education of Gifted and Talented Students provides a 12-hour* graduate-level experience for educators, administrators, curriculum developers, school leaders, or community members who are interested in the education of gifted and talented students. The program provides for the acquisition of knowledge, skill and dispositions necessary for educators to recognize the variations in learning and development in cognitive and affective areas between and among individuals with gifts and talents and to modify education programs including curriculum, instruction, assessment and environment to provide them with meaningful and challenging learning experiences.
Admission criteria
To be considered for the program, a student must have a 3.00 grade point average. Students who do not meet the normal admission requirements, but who provide evidence of outstanding potential, will be considered for probationary admission. Probationary conditions will be defined by the graduate program faculty. Students in an Accelerated Master’s, MSEd, EdS, or a doctoral program are encouraged to consider this certificate program. Admission to the certificate program does not constitute admission to any other Missouri State University graduate program.
Program Requirements
Required Courses - 12 Hours Total*
| Course Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EEM 720 | Introduction to Learner Development and Differences in Gifted and Talented Education | 3 |
| EEM 721 | Curriculum Planning, Instruction and Assessment in Gifted and Talented Education I | 3 |
| EEM 722 | Curriculum Planning, Instruction and Assessment in Gifted and Talented Education II | 3 |
| EEM 723 | Learning Environments and Collaborations in Gifted and Talented Education | 3 |
*Adding SFR 780 Introduction for Educational Research and ELE 772 Research Seminar in Elementary Education or EEM799 Thesis will earn Missouri DESE certification for Gifted and Talented Education.
Completion Requirements
Courses must be completed with a 3.00 GPA for successful completion of certificate.