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Consistent with Maryville University’s mission, No Child Left Behind aggressively includes those students identified as gifted. The Gifted Area of Concentration may be taken as a separate set of coursework leading to the endorsement certificate in teaching gifted children in the State of Missouri or as an Area of Concentration within the 30 credit hour Master of Arts in Education. The endorsement requires that the teacher hold a valid teaching certificate in Missouri and has taught at least two years. Emphasis is upon developing critically reflective practice geared to identification and teaching of a broad spectrum of children perceived as gifted. The faculty expertise and commitment at Maryville has put the institution in a leadership position for the state.
For more information contact: Lillian Curtis, School of Education at
(314)529-9542
or by email at
lcurtis1@maryville.edu .
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Work with an outstanding university faculty and exemplary leaders in the field
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Stay on the leading edge of educational excellence and innovation grounded
in a tradition
of values
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Enjoy small classes, collegial relationships, a caring and committed faculty,
and opportunities
for professional growth
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Experience instruction that builds on sound theory, practical application, and a strong philosophy about the importance of teaching and learning
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Choose classes at convenient times
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Earn the reputation of being one of the highly respected and best educators in the region
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Earn your degree and certificates from a nationally accredited School of Education
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Share in an ongoing commitment to renewal
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Earn certification endorsement for gifted education
in a nationally accredited program |
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For most teachers, additional coursework and professional development enhances their practice. In addition, teacher compensation increases in most districts with the completion of the M.A. degree. With additional endorsement certification, candidates are eligible to teach children identified as gifted. There is an ongoing demand for this added endorsement.
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 Master
of Arts in Education - Gifted Area of Concentration/Certification
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Required Courses for Graduate Program (9 credit hours) |
Credits |
EDUC 616 |
All Learners, All Classrooms |
3 |
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EDUC 610 |
Moral Classrooms/Moral Schools |
3 |
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EDUC 699 |
Capstone Experience |
3 |
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Required Courses for Missouri Gifted Certification and
the Gifted Area of Concentration (21 credit hours) |
Credits |
EDUC 552 |
Ed, and Psych. of Except. Child* |
3 |
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EDUC 615 |
Curriculum and Instruction of the Gifted |
3 |
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EDUC 617 |
Psychology of the Gifted |
3 |
EDUC 619 |
Educator as Researcher |
3 |
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EDUC 627 |
Survey of Gifted and Talented Education |
3 |
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EDUC 629 |
Creative Problem Solving |
3 |
EDUC 659 |
Psycho/Educational Testing |
3 |
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EDUC 690 |
Practicum in Gifted Education** |
3 |
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EDUC |
Elective (if needed) |
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If not taken in
one's preservice program, it must be taken in addition to the other required
courses.
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Not necessary for
teachers who have taught two years in a state-approved gifted program and an
additional elective must be taken. |
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