Alabama's Leading Graduate Program
in Gifted and Talented Education Programs Offered:
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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
The new EdD 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. Applications are now being accepted.
For program information, please see:
UA Online & Department of Special Education and Multiple Abilities, 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)
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
The new EdD 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. Applications are now being accepted.
For program information, please see:
UA Online & Department of Special Education and Multiple Abilities, 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)
CHECKLISTS
MA Gifted Education Program Checklist Gifted Certification Only Checklist
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