Certificate of Graduate Studies in Gifted & Talented Education for Teachers

Locations: Online

Total Credit Hours: 12-14

Session Start: August 23, 2021

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The Certificate of Graduate Studies in Gifted & Talented Education for Teachers is an online program designed to help educators develop and deliver effective instructional opportunities for gifted and talented students in public and private schools. Coursework is taught from a Christian perspective.

Complete 12-14 credit hours.
Design effective curriculum, instruction and assessment activities that develop both the academic and character of students.
Apply to the Virginia Department of Education to add the Gifted Endorsement to your teaching certificate.

This certificate may help advance your career in teaching and administration by equipping you as an expert in your field.

To learn more about this program, please complete the Request Information form on this page.

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Featured Courses

Code

Name

Credits

EGTL 500

Introduction to Gifted and Talented Learners

Overview of the field including history, definitions, identification methods, characteristics and needs of gifted learners. (Required for Virginia endorsement.)

EGTL 510

Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted Learners

Modify, create, and evaluate curriculum through differentiation and tiered assessments. (Required for Virginia endorsement.)

EGTL 520

Models and Strategies for Teaching the Gifted

Educational models and instructional strategies for use with gifted learners.(Required for Virginia endorsement.)

EGTL 530

Psychology and Education of Gifted Learners

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. (Required for Virginia endorsement.)

UNIV LIB

Information Research & Resources

In this exploding age of information, it is the objective of the library faculty to prepare graduates to be on the cutting edge of information technology. Information literacy is the ability to effectively access information for problem solving and decision-making; thus, the knowledge and abilities you glean from this course will open doors to lifelong learning. It is imperative for graduate study research. Since the information learned in this course is a vital foundation for all other coursework, its completion is required within the first semester of study. The course takes approximately ten hours to complete.

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Admissions Requirements

2021-22 Semester Check-In Deadlines:

All new students are expected to check-in for the semester two weeks before the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.

Session	Semester Check-In	Session Start Date
Session A	Friday, August 13	Monday, August 23
Session M	Friday, September 10	Monday, September 20
Session B	Friday, October 15	Monday, October 25
Session C	Tuesday, December 21	Monday, January 10
Session T	Friday, January 28	Monday, February 7
Session D	Friday, March 4	Monday, March 14
Session E	Friday, April 29	Monday, May 9
Session F	Friday, June 10	Monday, June 20

Application Process – CGS in Gifted & Talented Education for Teachers

Submit your online application. Please apply for Graduate level, then choose Online, Desired Program: Certificate of Graduate Studies in Education, Major: Gifted & Talented Education for Teachers Certificate. Indicate the term you want to begin the course and Part-time.
Pay your $25 nonrefundable application fee by check or money order mailed to Regent University, Enrollment Support Services, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464.
Provide your unofficial college transcripts. We require an official transcript indicating successful completion of a bachelor’s degree program. Regent has partnered with DocuSign to offer a secure, electronic way for your previous college transcripts to be delivered on your behalf once you have registered for your first semester.
If you have an unofficial copy of your college transcripts, please email those to apply@regent.edu using the subject line: EDU Certificate Application Pieces.

If you are an international student, or you earned college credit at non-US institutions, please submit your transcripts for a third-party course-by-course evaluation. Learn more and find recommended agencies.
Complete your admissions questionnaire. In lieu of the previously required writing sample, please complete a brief admissions questionnaire based on your professional goals and interests. This should only take a few minutes to complete but please answer the questions completely and thoughtfully. This gives us a better opportunity to get to know you and align your objectives with our programs. Once completed, it will be sent directly to an admissions counselor who will be in touch with you right away to help complete the rest of your application.

Tuition & Fees

2021-22 Tuition Rates

Certificate	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Total Credits	Tuition Cost for Certificate
Certificate in the Law & Higher Education	$200	9	$1,800
Certificate of Graduate Studies in Autism	$200	12	$2,400
Certificate of Graduate Studies in Christian Education	$200	9	$1,800
Certificate of Graduate Studies in eLearning Design	$200	10	$2,000
Certificate of Graduate Studies in Gifted & Talented Education for Teachers	$200	12-14	$2,400-$2,800
Certificate of Graduate Studies in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)	$200	10	$2,000
Certificate of Graduate Studies in TESOL – Adult Education-Collegiate	$200	15-18	$3,000-$3,600
Certificate of Graduate Studies in TESOL – K-12	$200	15	$3,000
Post-Master's Certificate in Advancing Leadership (CAL)	$200	9	$1,800

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students)	$650
Library Orientation	$50 (one-time)

2020-21 Tuition Rates

Certificate	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Total Credits	Tuition Cost for Certificate
Certificate in the Law & Higher Education	$200	9	$1,800
Certificate of Graduate Studies in Autism	$200	12	$2,400
Certificate of Graduate Studies in Christian Education	$200	9	$1,800
Certificate of Graduate Studies in eLearning Design	$200	10	$2,000
Certificate of Graduate Studies in Gifted & Talented Education for Teachers	$200	12-14	$2,400-$2,800
Certificate of Graduate Studies in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)	$200	10	$2,000
Certificate of Graduate Studies in TESOL – Adult Education-Collegiate	$200	15-18	$3,000-$3,600
Certificate of Graduate Studies in TESOL – K-12	$200	15	$3,000
Post-Master's Certificate in Advancing Leadership (CAL)	$200	9	$1,800

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students)	$600
Library Orientation	$50 (one-time)

*Rates are subject to change at any time.

Estimated Cost of Attendance: View the estimated cost of attendance to see an example of the total cost of tuition and fees.

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