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
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Keri Guilbault, EdD
Associate Professor
Faculty Lead, Gifted Education ProgramsAffiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Gifted Education, Learning & Instruction
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Jonathan Plucker, PhD
Research Professor
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Faculty Lead, Master of Science in Education PolicyAffiliation
SOE Leadership
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics, Gifted Education, Learning & Instruction
Keri Guilbault, EdD
Associate Professor
Faculty Lead, Gifted Education Programs
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Gifted Education, Learning & Instruction
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
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
Legal Disclosure
State Authorization Disclosure Regarding Educational Prerequisites
Federal regulations require Johns Hopkins to disclose to students considering enrollment or enrolled in this program whether or not it meets educational prerequisites for licensure or certification by state.
Program meets licensure requirements in the following states: Maryland. Maryland has a licensure agreement that provides for reciprocity with Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, and West Virginia. The licensure agreement provides for reciprocity with conditions in the following states: Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Nevada, North Carolina, Wyoming, Wisconsin, Virginia, Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Washington.
*Meets requirements, but students must also have a master’s degree and 27 months of experience.