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master of arts in education

Academically/Intellectually
Gifted (AIG) Licensure (K-12)
Earning
the Academically/Intellectually Gifted (AIG) K-12 Licensure program is
affordable and applicable to any classroom teacher in the Charlotte-Metro
area. This add-on licensure program includes four courses totaling 12
semester hours of credit.
Add
AIG licensure to:
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Any undergraduate teacher education program
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Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
program
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Or,
obtain as a non-degree student (those with
degrees already)
Courses:
ED 491/591: Introduction to
Gifted Education *
Provides an overview of current and historical
issues in the field. Introduces characteristics of gifted students,
educational and programming opportunities. Issues in identifying AIG
populations and current research are reviewed.
ED
492/592: Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted/Talented
Focuses on theoretical and practical knowledge
to understand and support the social and emotional needs of gifted youth.
ED 493/593: Methods
and Materials in Gifted Education
Covers the understanding and use of
instructional strategies and materials to facilitate the development of
gifted learners from diverse backgrounds who are expressing their gifts in
various talent domains.
ED
494/594: Curriculum Development for the Gifted
Explores ways to use assessment data to extend
basic differentiation of curriculum elements and integrative methods to
design appropriate learning experiences to improve student achievement and
growth.
Admission
Requirements:
1. A
bachelor's degree in education from an accredited college/ university
2. Or, acceptance in Wingate University's undergraduate of graduate
education program
3. For additional
information, click here
Tuition:
$630 per three-credit course
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