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Nov 21, 2024
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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Education (Gifted), M.Ed. (30 hrs)
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Program Overview
The Master of Education with concentration in Gifted Education focuses on the identification, differentiation, and social and emotional development of the intellectually gifted learner. Its objective is to prepare teachers to confidently and effectively work with exceptional learners. The foundation of the program builds understanding of the theories behind gifted learning. The courses engage students in the most current practices with research based curriculum development, teaching strategies, and identification methods particularly for the atypicalities of the gifted learner. Students will also experience an appreciation for the artistically and creatively gifted learner.
Goals and Objectives
The specific goals and objectives of the Master of Education program are to provide students with opportunities to become confident, caring, and reflective educators by
- earning academic credentials that may allow them to advance in the chosen field of employment;
- experiencing personal growth and understanding through in-depth study in the area of concentration and certification;
- expanding the students’ Christian values through coursework and campus activities;
- building upon their undergraduate studies and work experience to broaden their knowledge base in the teaching field; and
- becoming strong professional leaders in their chosen discipline and area of certification.
Graduate Outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of teacher education and content appropriate to gifted education and professional dispositions.
- Employ skills in designing and implementing the Interdisciplinary Unit and analyzing student learning, making data driven decisions, planning targeted learning experiences, and differentiating instruction.
- Demonstrate skills in interviewing gifted learners, parents and professionals in the sense of a researcher, and summarize information gathered to provide understanding of the characteristics of gifted learners and how to prescribe the best learning experiences for their development.
- Demonstrate content knowledge and performance skills through the development and implementation of a staff development presentation with the intent to inform and educate faculty and staff on the identification, instruction, and differentiation of gifted learners.
- Demonstrate content knowledge and performance skill when designing and implementing an instructional unit for differentiated teaching and learning.
Program Admission Requirements
- Submit an online application and pay application fee
- Submit all official transcripts electronically to Graduate Admissions
- Have a GPA > 2.5 on the last 64 hours of undergraduate work or a cumulative GPA > 2.5
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- Hold or qualify to hold a Class A teacher’s license and provide a copy
- Provide two recommendations from past or current supervisors
Program Progression Requirements
- Students must maintain a GPA > 3.0 with no grade less than a ‘C’ and must complete all requirements within six years of admission into the program.
- Refer to Academic Regulations in this catalog for additional degree progression and graduation requirements.
Program of Study (30 hrs)
Professional Education Requirements (9 hrs)
Gifted Education Concentration (15 hrs)
Program Requirements and Professional Licensure Disclosure
Teacher education programs at William Carey University are designed to meet the professional competency standards for licensure in Mississippi. William Carey University cannot determine whether any program leads to licensure in any state other than Mississippi. It is recommended that students who intend to seek licensure in another state verify that their program of study meets the desired state’s licensure requirements.
Further, the Mississippi Department of Education establishes and maintains state licensure requirements, policies, and procedures, which supersede requirements listed in this catalog. Mandatory changes to this program of study will be communicated to the student through the School of Education.
Refer to the Mississippi Department of Education Office of Educator Licensure (http://mdek12.org/OEL) for the most current licensure requirements, application procedures, and deadlines.
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