Gifted and Talented Education Add-on

Earn your 1013 Gifted and Talented Teacher License

Are you a licensed teacher interested in adding the Gifted and Talented teacher license to your resume? This program at UW-Stevens Point leads to licensure in Gifted and Talented which will match the ages or grade levels of your existing initial teaching license(s).

Program Benefits

courses are 100% online
courses can be completed in one year
help your students reach their full potential
understand your students’ unique needs

Why choose the Gifted and Talented Education Add-on program at UW-Stevens Point?

This program is intended for currently licensed teachers seeking expertise and specialization in gifted and talented education. Students for this program must already have a teacher license/certification in another teaching area as determined by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI).

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Add-on Program

By the Numbers

Credits

Year

^{US Dollars}465

Per Credit + Fees

Courses and Requirements

Recommended course sequence:

EDUC 791 – Foundations of Gifted and Talented Education (3 credits – summer)
This course is designed to provide an overview of the history as well as important issues and developments within the field of gifted education. The course is designed to provide an overview of: (1) the history and definitions in gifted education; (2) emphases on development, characteristics, and individual learning differences of students with gifts and talents; (3) identification strategies and program options in the field of gifted/talented education; and (4) NAGC Gifted Programming Standards; and (5) introduction to current literature.

EDUC 794 – Psychological Issues in Gifted Education (3 credits – summer)
This course addresses areas related to psychology and giftedness: social-emotional considerations for gifted students and counseling research. The course is designed to provide an overview of: (1) Supporting social, emotional, and psychosocial growth of gifted students; (2) creativity and creative thinking; (3) exploration of relevant issues and trends in the gifted education field; and (4) barriers in gifted education.

EDUC 792 – Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Gifted Students (3 credits – fall)
This course focuses on curriculum methods designed specifically for identified students with gifts and talents in specialized programs. The course is designed to provide an overview of: (1) Professional Preparation Standards for Gifted Educators; (2) instructional techniques: grouping, differentiation, enrichment; (3) acceleration and curriculum compacting; and (4) co-teaching, coaching and collaborating with classroom teachers.

How much will it cost?

Tuition rates for School of Education master’s degree-level courses are $465/credit. Tuition rates are estimated and subject to change.

Tuition and Costs

We recognize that cost is essential when determining which program is best for you. Tuition, segregated fees, and a distance education fee combine to determine the program’s total cost, and each item is priced on a per-credit basis. There is an additional $25 administrative fee per semester of enrollment. For questions about tuition or more information, please reach out to Student Financial Services.

Students enrolled in an add-on licensure program are considered non-degree seeking and will not be eligible for financial aid. If students combine their add-on licensure with the master’s in education degree, they are degree-seeking and are eligible for financial aid.

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Add a Master’s in Education

Are you interested in earning your Master’s in Education? Why not use the credits from this add-on licensure/certification to count towards your degree? The Master’s in Education degree requires 30 graduate credits, and these courses can be used to count towards your degree. Learn more about our Master’s in Education Degree and how you can earn both a degree and an add-on licensure/certification at the same time.

Master's Degree

Adapted Physical Education

Bilingual-Bicultural Education

Cross-Categorical Special Education

Early Childhood Special Education

Elementary and Middle School K-9

English as a Second Language

Family and Consumer Sciences

Gifted and Talented Education

Health Education

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Meet your Faculty and Staff

Our instructors consistently achieve exemplary ratings and strive to utilize innovative instructional strategies in an online environment. We are available to assist our students and care deeply about their needs.

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Jenna Cramer

Associate Lecturer – School of Education
Coordinator – Gifted and Talented Education

jenna.cramer@uwsp.edu

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Karla Landwer

Undergraduate and Graduate Adviser – School of Education
Teacher Co-Certification Officer

karla.landwer@uwsp.edu

715-346-2040

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DPI Accreditation

UW-Stevens Point’s teacher education programs are accredited by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

The United States Department of Education requires institutions that provide distance education to disclose information for programs leading to professional certification or licensure about whether each program meets state educational requirements for initial licensure or certification. Following is this disclosure information for this program:

The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming; District of Columbia.
The requirements of this program do not meet Certification/Licensure in the following states: Alaska, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Note: If you live in a state or territory that does not meet certification/licensure requirements, contact the School of Education and we will investigate further.