Teaching Gifted and Talented Children Certificate
Program Highlights & Benefits
Classes held in convenient online format
1 year completion time, including holiday breaks
One course completed every 8 weeks
Transfer credits considered
Program Overview
Concordia University Chicago’s Teaching Gifted and Talented Children certificate program focuses on developing an understanding of High Achieving, Gifted and Talented students. This program is designed to meet the needs of additional members of the community (beyond teachers), such as parents, community members, administrators etc. The coursework supports participants in learning how to meet the needs of all students through the lens of gifted education.
Program Objectives
- Think critically and analytically about gifted education and the role gifted programs play in the development of students identified as gifted and talented.
- Develop curriculum and utilize instructional strategies that are differentiated and meet the learning needs of all students.
Areas of Study
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
| EDU-6710 | Giftedness, Research & Policy | 3 |
| EDU-6730 | Learning Environments for Gifted Education | 3 |
| EDU-6760 | Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted Learner | 3 |
| EDU-6041 | Seminar in Gifted Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Note
This is not a licensure or endorsement program, but students who complete the program will be eligible for a Concordia University Chicago Certificate in Teaching Gifted and Talented Children.
This is only an introduction of the program. You are responsible to review the Graduate Catalog for program details.
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