ONLINE GIFTED EDUCATION @
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Alabama’s Leading Graduate Program in Gifted and Talented Education
Programs Offered:
- Add-on Gifted Certification (Alabama)
- MA in Gifted Education
- EdS in Gifted Education
- EdD in Special Education/Gifted Education Track
- PhD in Special Education/Gifted Education
The University of Alabama’s College of Education offers courses leading to certification to teach gifted and talented students. These programs are offered exclusively online (except the PhD program) and emphasis is placed on experiences that will lead to an understanding of the learning needs of students who are gifted and talented, application of a variety of instructional models, and differentiated educational programs while working in your own school.
Programs include:
*Add-on Gifted Certification (Alabama)
*MA in Gifted Education
*EdS in Gifted Education
*EdD in Special Education/Gifted Education Track
*PhD in Special Education/Gifted Education
We now offer anEdD in Special Education with a concentration in Gifted Education is now available exclusively online through UAOnline. This degree is ideal for those for educational leaders seeking to bridge the research to practice gap. For more information about the EdD degree please reach out to Dr. Lucy Bernard-Brak (lbarnardbrak@ua.edu).
For program information, please see:
UA Online & Department of Special Education, Gifted Education Program
Contact Information:
Gifted Education Program Director, Dr. Jennifer L. Jolly (jljolly1@ua.edu) OR UA Online directly.
Gifted Education Core Course Offerings:
Fall Term
SPE 581: Psychology of Gifted and Talented Children and Youth
SPE 583: Creative Problem Solving Seminar
SPE 589: Internship in Gifted and Talented (completed in own classroom)
Spring Term
SPE 582: Teaching the Gifted and Talented
SPE 584: Special Populations in Gifted Education
SPE 589: Internship in Gifted and Talented (completed in own classroom)
Summer Term
SPE 585: Teaching Thinking Skills: Integrating Programs
SPE 586: Social Emotional Need of Gifted Students (elective)
Praxis Information
The Alabama State Board of Education has set the passing score for the Gifted Education Praxis at 157.
ETS offers the Praxis, please follow the link for more information. https://praxis.ets.org/test/5358.html
A study guide is also provided to help you prepare for the exam. We strongly suggest reviewing this guide before taking the exam. (https://praxis.ets.org/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ets-praxisLibrary/default/pdfs/5358.pdf).