Gifted Education: Online Master’s Degree

Master of education in special education with an emphasis in learning and instruction and a focus in gifted education (M Ed)

Teachers must be prepared in order to truly see what each child needs from his/her learning experience, especially when teaching gifted and talented students. Current research and best practices in gifted education become the tools to make this happen while using the latest specialized strategies and techniques in the classroom. This way of teaching and learning becomes critical in these times of budget cuts and testing so that your classroom is the most effectual and dynamic place it can be.

This online degree is offered as a convenient way for teachers to further their education in the gifted area and study with MU faculty and lecturers in a flexible format.

The gifted education focus provides two options:

• Master's degree (M Ed with an emphasis in learning and instruction, focus in gifted education)
  33-hour program
• Missouri certification preparation
  15-hour program