Gifted In-field Endorsement (Online)
Format: Online
Credit Hours: 12
Entry Terms: Fall
The Gifted In-field Endorsement is fully online and offered on the undergraduate or graduate level. It is designed for candidates to participate in field experiences providing them with opportunities to observe, practice, and demonstrate the knowledge skills, and dispositions delineated in institutional, state, and national standards to teach gifted learners at the grade levels of their intended certification. The program is approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC). Program courses begin in the fall semester and must be taken in order for both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Candidates in the Gifted In-field Endorsement Program will understand how gifted learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually including the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and cultural aspects of gifted learners in order to design and teach developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
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Or, you can:
Graduate Level Candidates
Graduate Advisement
Graduate Academic Services Center
912-478-1447
gasc@georgiasouthern.edu
Undergraduate Level Candidates
Undergraduate Advisement
Department of Middle Grades and Secondary Education
Dr. Lina Soares
Statesboro Campus
912-478-7644
lbsoares@webcontentstudent
Professional Certification Disclosure
The College of Education anticipates that graduates of the Gifted In-field Endorsement program will seek a certification upgrade. The program listed above leads to a Georgia Certificate Upgrade only. Visit the Georgia Professional Standards Commission for more information.
For All Online Programs
Federal Law requires colleges and universities to make certain disclosures to prospective students of these programs. These disclosures include information on the University’s authority to operate outside of Georgia, the complaint processes, adverse actions, refunds, and program closure.
For required disclosures about online programs offered by the University, visit the Georgia Southern State Authorization and Professional Licensure Webpage.
Last updated: 9/11/2024