Frequency Part time
Format Online
Completion Time 1.5 to 5 years
Credits 18

This program addresses the needs of educators seeking Gifted and Talented Education Specialist certification and skills in areas such as curriculum, instruction, and assessment to meet the needs of academically talented students. Graduates become leaders able to support and advocate for gifted students.

Graduates. Graduates become more reflective leaders able to support and advocate for gifted students through collaboration with families and colleagues, sharing of community resources, and ongoing professional learning. Students must also have a master’s degree and 27 months of experience.

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Core Faculty

  • Keri Guilbault, EdD

    Associate Professor
    Faculty Lead, Gifted Education Programs

    Affiliation

    Counseling & Educational Studies

    Expertise

    Gifted Education, Learning & Instruction

    Headshot of Keri  Guilbault, EdD
  • Jonathan Plucker, PhD

    Research Professor
    Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
    Faculty Lead, Master of Science in Education Policy

    Affiliation

    SOE Leadership

    Expertise

    Education Policy & Politics, Gifted Education, Learning & Instruction

    Headshot of Jonathan  Plucker,  PhD

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education is designed for current educators seeking Maryland State Department of Education Gifted and Talented Specialist certification as well as the additional knowledge and skills in areas such as curriculum, instruction, and assessment to meet the needs of academically talented students. Faculty members are internationally recognized experts and leaders in the field.

This certificate program provides an 18-credit sequence designed specifically for classroom and resource teachers working directly with gifted students. Candidates study the foundations of gifted education and the characteristics of gifted learners and hone their knowledge and skills in areas such as curriculum, instruction, and assessment to meet the needs of these academically talented students.

Graduates understand the research that informs the identification and support of K–12 gifted students and advance their professional skills in creating safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive learning environments that support the social, emotional, and cognitive needs of talented students. Graduates become more reflective leaders able to support and advocate for gifted students through collaboration with families and colleagues, sharing of community resources, and ongoing professional learning.

The program is recognized by the Maryland State Department of Education as meeting the requirements for Gifted and Talented Education Specialist certification in Maryland.

All candidates will undertake a semester-long practicum experience in their current school as the culminating course of their program.

Year Plan

Sample Plan Beginning in Fall:

Fall Semester: Year 1

885.501 The Gifted Learner

885.512 Twice Exceptional Learners

Spring Semester: Year 1

885.604 Social, Emotional, and Psychosocial Development of the Gifted

885.510 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Advanced Learners

Summer Semester: Year 1

885.505 Creativity in Education

Fall Semester: Year 2

885.820 Practicum in Gifted Education and Talent Development

Sample Plan Beginning in Spring:

Spring Semester Year 1

885.501 The Gifted Learner

885.604 Social, Emotional, and Psychosocial Development of the Gifted

Summer Semester Year 1:

885.505 Creativity in Education

Fall Semester, Year 2:

885.512 Twice Exceptional Learners

Spring Semester, Year 2:

885.510 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Advanced Learners

885.820 Practicum in Gifted Education and Talent Development

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