Certificate of Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

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Amplify your effectiveness in working with children and young adults with the online Graduate Certificate in Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies program from Purdue University. It’s a fast-paced way for you to broaden your professional skillset, giving you confidence to meet their academic, social, and emotional needs.

The Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies Certificate Program (GCT) provides professional preparation to identify the learning strengths and interests of all youth to maximize the development of high-quality, differentiated curriculum and instruction. The certificate does not constitute a teaching license but is posted to your transcript as a program of study. Certified Indiana educators who wish to earn the GCT Certificate are eligible for High Ability Licensure upon completion of the program.

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Purdue quality. Flexible schedule.

Online students enjoy the same rigorous academic programs as on-campus students, but with a much more flexible class schedule. Assignments, discussions, and other coursework are posted each week in the virtual classroom.

The Graduate Certificate in Gifted, Creative, and Talented consists of four 3-credit-hour courses that can be completed in just two semesters.  Courses are eight weeks long and 100% online. 

Purdue University promotes stackable credentials.  The GCT Certificate provides a pathway to the online MS in Curriculum and Instruction with a Concentration in Gifted Education.  Once you complete the graduate certificate, only 18 credit hours are needed to complete your next degree.

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This program does not lead to licensure in the state of Indiana or elsewhere. Contact the College of Education Office of Teacher Education and Licensure (OTEL) at licensure@purdue.edu before continuing with program application if you have questions regarding licensure or contact your state Department of Education about how this program may translate to licensure in your state of residence. For those interested in licensure, please refer to the High Ability Licensure website.

Career Outlook

This program prepares you to work with educators, administrators, parents, and advocates in identifying and developing the strengths of all children and youth; to ensure their learning environments are academically challenging while balancing their healthy social, emotional, and behavioral development; and to continually monitor their progress and achievement as part of their personalized education plans. This certificate is appropriate for anyone interested in developing the academic talents and interests of children and youth to maximize their potential, including

Job Titles

  • Parents
  • Administrators
  • K-12 Teachers, including ELL and Special Education Teachers
  • Advocates
  • Early Childhood Educators
  • Child Care Service Personnel
  • Autism Center Personnel
  • ABA Center Personnel

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Questions?

Admissions:
 edgrad@purdue.edu
Course Content Information:
gifteded@purdue.edu or by phone at 765-494-7241.
Course Registration, payment, drops/withdraws, and removing holds:
Purdue Online purdueonline@purdue.edu
Career accounts:
ITaP (765) 494-4000