Focus area (15 hours)

Gifted Education

SP08

SU08

F08

SP09

SU09

F09

SP10

SPC ED 8350 Research With Exceptional Children
Required for certification

X

X

X

X

X

SPC ED 8380 Nature and Needs of Gifted and Talented Students

X

X

X

X

SPC ED 8391 Curriculum Methods for Gifted and Talented Students

X

X

X

X

SPC ED 8405 Assessment and Evaluation in Gifted Education

X

X

X

X

X

SPC ED 8946 Practicum: Gifted Education
Required for certification. Practicum may be waived for two years of teaching experience in state-assisted gifted programs.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

The focus courses encompass all competencies required for Missouri gifted education certification. Check DESE’s educator certification webpage for complete requirements.

Optional course work

SP08

SU08

F08

SP09

SU09

F09

SP10

SPC ED 7401 Differentiating Instruction for Teaching Gifted Students in the Regular Classroom

X

X

X

X

X

Core requirements (18 hours)

Learning Theory
(6 hours)

SP08

SU08

F08

SP09

SU09

F09

SP10

ESC PS 7115 Human Learning

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

ESC PS 7160 Developmental Aspects of Human Learning

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Instructional Leadership (3 hours)

ED LPA 8428 Curriculum Leadership

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Instructional Strategies (3 hours)

LTC (C&I) 8900 Seminar: Instructional Strategies

X

X

X

X

X

X

Measurement/Assessment & Authentic Assessment (3 hours)

SPC ED 8210 Using Assessment to Guide Instruction

X

X

X

X

X

Instructional Technology (3 hours)

SISLT (IS&LT) 9467 Technology to Enhance Learning

X

X

X

X

X

X

X