M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction—Gifted & Talented
- Don Finn, Ph.D.
Concentration Chair
The M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) is designed to prepare educators to develop and deliver effective instructional opportunities for diverse students in various learning settings including public, private, higher education, and the workplace. Educators with leadership responsibilities (or who desire such responsibilities) such as department head, content specialist, lead teacher, or curriculum developer will benefit from this degree as well as those employed in school system or higher education administration, corporate, and non-profit settings.
The Gifted and Talented concentration is designed for teachers or administrators who already hold certification in early, middle, or secondary education, or endorsement in at least one area of special education, and provides the add-on Gifted Education Endorsement for those who are interested in adding on to their current Virginia teaching license.* The program is designed to provide students with a deeper understanding of the unique needs of gifted students, and how to develop appropriate curriculum, instruction, and assessment activities.
*Those from outside of Virginia should check with their state department of education for endorsement requirements.
- Courses: View Course Sequence & Descriptions
- Length: 35 credit hours. May be completed in 18-24 months.
- Format: Courses offered entirely online via Blackboard or in a hybrid model. Students may begin the program in the fall, spring or summer semester.
- Results: Master of Education degree with concentration in Gifted and Talented Education and optional add-on Gifted Education Endorsement.
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- Other Concentration Areas: Adult Education | Christian School | Teacher Leader
C&I Gifted and Talented graduates will be able to:
- Understand the history, definitions, identification methods, characteristics and needs of gifted learners.
- Be able to modify, create and evaluate curriculum through differentiation and tiered assessments.
- Identify and incorporate appropriate educational models and instructional strategies for use with gifted learners.
- Have a working understanding of the development of gifted individuals over the lifespan from a cognitive, psychosocial, and physiological perspective.
- Evaluate appropriate learning activities and assessments that include cognitive, affective and psychomotor skills and attributes.
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