The Gifted Education Program provides advanced training for certified teachers to work with gifted and talented children and to work with other teachers on a consultant and/or collaborative basis.
MA in Gifted Program Description
36-credit hour program includes the five courses required for the Florida Endorsement in Gifted Education as well as courses in foundations of research, classroom assessment, issues in the education of students with exceptionalities, and a supervised practicum.
Gifted Endorsement Coursework
15-hour program (5 classes). This is an add-on endorsement, available to students who have previously earned initial teaching credentials; upon completion individuals may apply to the Florida Department of Education for the add-on endorsement.
E-Portfolio
Students admitted to the MA and USF Gifted Endorsement programs are required to maintain an E-Portfolio account through Chalk and Wire and submit required Critical Tasks or key assessments. Training and support for Chalk and Wire is provided remotely for distance-learners.About the Program
What is Giftedness? How might it manifest in different people in different ways?
These are some of the conceptual starting points that practicing teachers enrolled in the program will explore. They include a look into twelve specific traits that are considered by some experts to be representative of giftedness, outside of IQ alone.
Philosophy
Emphasis in the program is based on:
- understanding and serving the characteristics and needs of special populations of gifted learners
- assessing individual student's cognitive and affective strengths and weaknesses
- modifying educational programs to develop gifted student's potential
- consulting with gifted students, their families and teachers
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How Do I Enroll?
If you are a practicing teacher with a long-time passion or newly found interest in gifted education, review the admission requirements or apply now.Admission Requirements
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Out-of-State students may be able to take these classes at the reduced cost of in-state tuition rather than out-of-state tuition. (See Academic Common Market for more information.)Request Permission to Register
Please request a permit to register for classes from edu-giftedprogram@usf.edu. Students self-register through OASIS after a permit has been issued; course seats are reserved upon payment of tuition.Gifted Education at USF REACH Grant
Dr. Elizabeth Shaunessy, Associate Professor for Gifted Education in the Department of Special Education, and Dr. Linda Evans, Assistant Professor of Foreign Language Education in the Department of Secondary Education, will be co-principal investigators of the REACH grant. This $1.5 million grant, the first of its kind awarded to the COEDU's Gifted Education program -- will make it possible to provide greater services for learners who have been historically underrepresented in gifted education programs.
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