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Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies
Graduate Certificate (non-licensure)
Courses
Courses
Purdue’s curriculum and instruction program equips you with advanced skills and experiences in evaluating, creating, and teaching curriculum. As a graduate, you’ll be able to understand, conduct and communicate research to your colleagues, local policymakers, administrators and the community to create successful learning opportunities for your students.
(12 credit hours)
EDPS 54000: Gifted, Creative, and Talented Children
This course is an introduction to intellectual, social, and emotional characteristics of gifted youth and philosophies of gifted education. Multi-talent conceptions of giftedness, including intellectual, academic, creative, artistic, and leadership are addressed. Criteria for selecting instructional materials and methods are discussed, including the design of learning experiences for gifted, creative, and talented youth.
EDPS 54200: Curriculum and Program Development in Gifted Education
This course introduces curriculum development and program design for meeting the needs of gifted, creative, and talented students. Students will be exposed to established program and curriculum models, as well as the nuts and bolts of developing curricular plans, materials, and specialized programs that support the advanced learning needs of gifted students.
Prerequisite: EDPS 54000 and EDPS 54500
EDPS 54500: Social and Affective Development of Gifted Children
This course focuses on the social and emotional development of gifted, creative and talented students. An overview of the characteristics and needs of gifted subpopulations, diversity issues, and family/parenting concerns is provided, along with an introduction to current educational approaches and counseling interventions.
Prerequisite: EDPS 54000
EDPS 69500: Practicum in Gifted Education
The practicum in gifted education is offered through an asynchronous distance learning independent study format in order to facilitate individualization of assignments and relevance to students’ instructional settings. Students complete a variety of structured, self-directed activities that require students to develop more advanced skills and knowledge for supporting gifted, creative, and talented students. The practicum experience develops reflective practitioners who set goals for professional growth, evaluate their progress toward those goals, and continuously improve their ability to provide talent development opportunities to their students. This course requires students to work with high-ability children in an educational setting.
Pre-requisites: EDPS 54000, EDPS 54500, and EDPS 54200
Careers
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
- Administrator
- K-12 Teacher, including ELL and Special Education Teacher
- Early Childhood Educator
- Child Care Service Personnel
- Autism Center Personnel
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Center Personnel
Admissions
Admissions
The program reviews applications for two start terms a year: fall and summer.
Deadlines to submit a completed graduate application and all required materials:
- Fall: August 1
- Summer: May 1
Please see our webpage on Graduate Application Helpful Tips. If you have any questions after reviewing this information, please reach out to the Office of Graduate Studies.
Graduate Application Steps
- Create an application account and log in to start your graduate application.
- Select the following options for the Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies Graduate Certificate (non-licensure) program:
- Campus and Program Tab:
- Select a Campus: Purdue West Lafayette (PWL)
- Select your proposed graduate major: Educational Studies
- First Choice Program Details Tab:
- Please select an Area of Interest: Gifted Education
- Please select a degree objective: Gifted/Creative/Talented Education Graduate Certificate
- Primary Course Delivery: Distance (Online)
- Campus and Program Tab:
- Some sections of the application that are NOT required include the following:
- In the Additional Information section, faculty selections are not required. Faculty advisors are assigned by the program.
- Test Scores
- Upload the required materials, listed below. Visit the Office of Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS) website for more information about these requirements.
- Resume
- Transcripts for every institution of higher education attended (a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent is required), including evidence of an awarded baccalaureate degree. For degrees still in progress – if admitted, the applicant will be required to submit a final transcript showing evidence of an awarded degree during the second session of enrollment.
- Personal History Statement
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- International Applicants must meet English Proficiency Requirements set by the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars
- Once you are ready to submit your graduate application, please complete all sections and submit the application. The application must be fully submitted and the application fee paid in order for your application to be reviewed and considered for admission.
- Check the status of your submitted application by logging into the application portal.
Once your application is complete, you will receive an email from the Office of Graduate Studies indicating that your application is complete and will be submitted for review.
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Cost
Cost
The Gifted, Creative, and Talented Graduate Certificate Program is affordable and competitive in cost.
| Tuition* | Indiana Resident | Non-Indiana Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $450 | $580 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | 12 |
| Estimated Tuition Costs** | $5,400 | $6,960 |
Additional Information
*The program is billed per credit hour; depending on the number of credit hours will determine your per semester cost. Total Estimated Tuition Cost is based on the total required credit hours. Tuition costs are subject to increase based on approval by the Purdue University Trustees.
*Textbooks and course materials are not included
*Faculty and staff fee remissions are not valid with this program.
**The cost of attending Purdue varies depending on where you choose to live, enrollment in a specific program or college, food and travel expenses, and other variables. The Office of the Bursar website shows estimated costs for the current aid year for students by semester and academic year. These amounts are used in determining a student’s estimated eligibility for financial aid. You can also use our tuition calculator to estimate tuition costs.
Licensure
Licensure Information
This program does not lead to nor result in an educator license within or outside the State of Indiana. For licensure inquiries contact the College of Education, Office of Teacher Education and Licensure (OTEL).
testimonial
I have appreciated the excellent feedback and opportunities for practical application in my own classroom, and I know my students have benefitted from my deeper understanding of their diverse needs and how to implement best practices on their behalf.
Ellen Good
Instructional Coach
program FACULTY
Learn From the Experts
Our faculty are nationally recognized and have the ability to work personally with students to individualize their plan of study to meet personal career interests and goals. These faculty will oversee the intensive coursework required.
Frequently asked questions
12 credit hours
8 weeks
Plan on devoting 10–15 hours a week on coursework, depending on the course requirements that week and your study habits.
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