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GERI Main Office 765-494-7243
Fax 765-496-2706
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        Earn a Gifted & Talented License or Certificate Online  

Click here to learn more about our On-campus licensure program.

Click here to learn more about our Online licensure program.

 

PURPOSE

  • Add a Gifted & Talented License to an instructional license
  • Develop an understanding of the cognitive, affective, and social characteristics of gifted & talented learners
  •  Learn to differentiate curriculum and instruction, enhance thinking skills, and facilitate the social and affective development of high ability students

 

COURSE OF STUDY

 

•  15 to 18 credit hours of course work in gifted education  

Required courses (all are 3 credit courses):

  • EDPS 540Y - Gifted, Creative, and Talented Children
  • EDPS 542Y - Curriculum and Program Development in Gifted Education
  • EDPS 545Y - Social and Affective Development of Gifted Students
  • EDPS 695Y - Practicum in Gifted Education  - EDPS 540Y, 542Y, 545Y are all prerequisites

One (or two for individuals requiring 18 credits) elective(s):

  •  EDPS 543, 544, 590, 591, 631, and others (SEMESTERS VARY)
  •  These courses can be applied to a Masters in Educational Psychology degree at Purdue University.

 

ONLINE COURSE REGISTRATION INFORMATION

  • For information on online course registration contact:  Dennis L. McElhoe, Ph.D., Associate Director of Continuing Education, Distance Learning Courses.  dlmcelhoe@purdue.edu , 765-494-1434

ON CAMPUS COURSE REGISTRATION INFORMATION

  • For information on the Gifted and Talented Licensure process or         on-campus courses contact: Rebecca L. Mann, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Educational Studies. rlmann@purdue.edu, 765-494-7243

 The Indiana Department of Education offera a partial tuition reimbursement on a first come, first served basis to qualified applicants.  Information and application at http://www.doe.state.in.us/exceptional/gt/.

 

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