M.Ed. Degree

Specialization in Gifted and Talented requires five courses in Gifted and Talented studies.  Secondary Education majors who are already certified teachers should contact Dr. Gene Martin, Secondary Education Graduate Advisor, regarding coursework in the Secondary Education major.  Secondary Education majors who are seeking teacher certification with a Master of Education degree typically take the following courses.

Major in Secondary Education: 

CI 5390 Research Seminar

CI 5314 Human Development II

EDTC 5310 Introduction to Educational Technology

CI 5370 Classroom Management and Legal Issues

CI 5333 Secondary Curriculum

CI 5363 Strategies for Improving Secondary Teaching

CI 5306 Evaluative Techniques

RDG 5324 Teaching Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools

Minor in Gifted and Talented: 

CI 5308 Introduction to Gifted/Talented

CI 5309 Talent Development

CI 5310 Creativity: Theories, Research, and Applications

CI 5319 Social, Emotional, and Cultural Contexts of Advanced Development

CI 5311 Practicum in Gifted Education