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School of Education Gifted and Talented Education Add-on Certification

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Earn your K-12 1013 Add-on License

Are you a licensed teacher interested in adding a Gifted and Talented Education Add-on Licensure/Certification to your resume? Then this program is perfect for you. At UW-Stevens Point, we have online, interactive classes that will provide opportunities for you to examine and enrich your personal and professional goals.

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

9
Credits
1
Year
US Dollars465
Per Credit + Fees

Courses and Requirements

Recommended course sequence:

EDUC 791 – Foundations of Gifted and Talented Education (3 credits – summer)
This course includes the development, characteristics, and individual learning differences of students with gifts and talents. Overview of history and definitions Identification strategies and program options in the field of gifted/talented education. Introduction to current literature as well as exploration of relevant issues and trends. Students can take the Foundations course without being admitted to the program.

EDUC 792 – Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Students with Gifts and Talents (3 credits – fall)
This course focuses on curriculum methods designed specifically for identified students with gifts and talents in specialized programs. Curriculum differentiation and instructional strategies/techniques for students with gifts/talents in the general education classroom. Integration of cognitive/affective domains as well as creative and critical thinking skills. This course requires some pre-clinical hours. Prereq: 791 or cons instr.  

EDUC 794 – Psychological Issues in Gifted Education (3 credits – spring)
This course addresses areas related to psychology and giftedness: social-emotional issues of gifted students and counseling research; and identification, assessment, and evaluation related to gifted students and gifted programs. 

How much will it cost?

Tuition rates for School of Education master’s degree-level courses are $465/credit.
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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.

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.
Jenna Cramer

Jenna Cramer

  • Associate Lecturer – School of Education
  • Coordinator – Gifted and Talented Education
Karla Landwer

Karla Landwer

  • Undergraduate and Graduate Adviser – School of Education
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.