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Master of Arts in Gifted Education | ||
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Department of Special Education |
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Northeastern Illinois University |
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Master of Arts in Gifted Education | ||
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Department of Special Education |
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Northeastern Illinois University |
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| Want to find out more about giftedness and how to recognize exceptional talents and abilities? |
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Want to develop a
solid foundation of up-to-date information, |
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| Want to explore a wide variety of resources, curriculum
materials, teaching strategies, and organizational plans? |
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| Want to be able to design, implement, and evaluate
programs for gifted and talented students? |
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Then...read on! These facts are for YOU! |
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| WHO? | Teachers, program coordinators, counselors,
administrators, concerned parents who are interested in providing appropriate educational programs for gifted students are likely candidates. |
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| WHAT? | A Master of Arts in Gifted Education from the Department
of Special Education. |
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| WHERE? | Northeastern Illinois University, located on the
northwest side of Chicago near Foster and Pulaski. |
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| WHEN? | Convenient evening and summer courses allow you to pursue
a degree while managing other full-time commitments. These may be completed in one year (full-time) or over several years (part-time). |
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| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: | |||
| 1. | Applicants must fulfill requirements for admission to the Graduate College. | ||
| 2. | Bachelor's degree. | ||
| 3. | Teaching certificate. | ||
| 4. | Two letters of recommendation from individuals who have
supervised you in a teaching situation. |
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| Students completing a masters of arts degree in gifted
education must complete the following: |
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| * | SPED 450. Psychology of Individuals Who are Gifted and Talented. 3 cr. | ||
| * | SPED 451. Creativity. 3 cr. | ||
| * | SPED 452. Education of Individuals Who are Gifted and Talented. 3 cr. | ||
| * | SPED 453. Seminar in Curriculum and Materials for the Gifted. 3 cr. | ||
| * | SPED 455. Bibliography and Methodology in Gifted Education. 3 cr. | ||
| * | SPED 456. Parenting and Advocacy for Gifted and Talented. 3 cr. | ||
| * | SPED 457. Research Seminar for the Gifted. 3 cr. | ||
| * | SPED 459. Field Demonstration in Gifted Education. 3 cr. | ||
| * | FOUR (4) electives. 12 cr. | ||
| Total Credit Hours 36 cr. | |||
| A course in Information Technology is strongly
recommended for those who have no background in educational technology. Select your electives after consulting with your advisor. You should focus in one area, for instance: |
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| * | Counseling | ||
| * | Curriculum | ||
| * | Academic Content | ||
| * | Administration and Support | ||
| * | Special Education | ||
| Other Pertinent Information: | |||
| * | A concluding master's project or thesis is required. | ||
| * | Complete descriptions of courses are listed in the
Northeastern Illinois University catalog. |
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| * | Some financial aid is available. | ||
| For Further Information, contact: | |||
| Michele Kane Ed.D., Coordinator | |||
| 773/ 442-5594 M-Kane1@neiu.edu | |||
