Instruction: Gifted and Talented
Master of Education
Program Requirements
Program Design
Candidates are expected to satisfactorily complete all requirements associated with the Instruction: Gifted and Talented degree program. The 33-credit program consists of 15 credit hours of content-specific courses related to gifted and talented learners and 18 credit hours of teaching and learning courses.
Foundation Courses
MED 7809 Instructional Design
MED 7812 Culture and Learning Environments
MED 7808 Assessment and Evaluation
MED 7704 Education for Equity and Social Justice
MED 8804 Action Research
Concentration
MSE 7400 
The Gifted and Talented Child (3 credits)
MED 7802 Psychology of Gifted and Talented Learners (3 credits)
MED 7807 Creativity and Critical Thinking (3 credits)
MED 7804 Curriculum Design and Instructional Strategies for Gifted and Talented Learners (3 credits)
MED 7996 Practicum: Gifted and Talented Learners (3 credits)
Qualification for Degree
To qualify for the Master of Education in Instruction: Gifted and Talented degree, a candidate must successfully complete a minimum of 33 credit hours with a GPA of at least a 3.0 average and complete a program portfolio. The program must be completed within five years.
Delaware Certification— Teacher of Gifted and Talented Students
By completing the program and other requirements specified by the State of Delaware, candidates who hold an initial or continuing Delaware teaching license can qualify for a Delaware certificate/endorsement as a Teacher of Gifted and Talented Students, grades K-12. As part of those requirements, five courses have to be completed: The Gifted and Talented Child (3 credits); Psychology of Gifted and Talented Learners (3 credits); Creativity and Critical Thinking (3 credits); Curriculum Design and Instructional Strategies for Gifted and Talented Learners (3 credits); and Practicum: Gifted and Talented Learners (3 credits).
NOTES:
Any changes in Delaware certification regulations could cause Wilmington University to make course and/or program adjustments in order to align with new or revised state requirements. Wilmington University reserves the right to change requirements to comply with any licensure/certification mandates of the Delaware Department of Education.
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2010-2011 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2010 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.
