Gifted Education Certificate Curriculum

Take any course(s) individually or enroll in the certificate program.    

Required Courses: (10 credits)

• GTED 6245: Inquiry for Gifted Students, 2 credits (available summer)
• GTED 7604: Identifying Gifted Learners: Theories and Procedures, 2 credits (available fall)
• GTED 7606: Affective Needs of Gifted Students: Counseling Issues & Strategies, 2 credits (available spring)
• GTED 7607: Differentiation: Instructional Models & Strategies in Gifted Education, 2 credits (available summer)
• GTED 7609: Gifted Education Program Models, 2 credits (available summer)

Courses do not need to be taken in a specific order but it is helpful to start with GTED 7604 as that is foundational to the program. In addition, taking GTED 7609 last is advised as it assumes knowledge from the previous courses.

Elective Courses: (2 credits)

Hamline offers a variety of 2 credit courses each term on timely topics in gifted education. Elective offerings change each semester.

Make Your Credits Count For More

Gifted Education Certificate courses may be applied to Hamline's Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) to satisfy elective course requirements.

Apply today. Our application process is quick and simple.

To apply for admission to the Gifted Education Certificate program, please submit the following:

• Online application (no fee).
• Official transcript of a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 2.5 from a regionally accredited college or university. This should be sent directly from the institution to Graduate Admission or provided in a sealed, signed envelope. You do not have to supply transcripts for courses taken at Hamline University.

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Send remaining materials to:
Office of Graduate Admission
Hamline University
1536 Hewitt Avenue, MS-A1710
Saint Paul, MN 55104