Location:

Millersville, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Special & Gifted Education

Program Overview

Program Description:

The Master of Education degree in gifted education is designed to provide the specialized knowledge needed by teachers and other educational personnel who work with gifted and able students (K-12). The curriculum is appropriate for teachers whether they provide instruction in special programs for the gifted or teach in inclusive settings. The M.Ed. degree in gifted education does not confer teacher certification. The Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education is responsible for the gifted education program although the program itself is multi-disciplinary. Courses in the gifted education program are taught by graduate faculty members from the elementary education, educational foundations, special education and psychology departments.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Teacher Education programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and the University is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

Financial Aid:

Yes

Requirements:

Applicants must possess Instructional I Certification in Pennsylvania or other state. Applicants must have earned a 2.75 or better undergraduate cumulative average. General Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) are required.