Graduate Certificate in Gifted Child Education
George Mason University
Program Details
The Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning (ASTL) program incorporates National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) guidelines to help teachers think and practice as leaders and board-certified educators. Designed for teachers with one or more years of teaching or education-related experience, this program prepares professionals interested in working with gifted children. Currently licensed teachers may complete this certificate to fulfill requirements for add-on endorsement. This program may only be pursued on a part-time basis.
Requirements
This program requires intensive supervised clinical experiences for one semester in accredited elementary or secondary school.
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- A minimum 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale in baccalaureate study
- Goals statement
- Official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended
- Two recommendation forms
- Current resume
School Accreditation Statement
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges