Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction / Academically Gifted Education
McNeese State University

Program Details

A valid teaching license is your entry into a graduate program that can open doors for your career and your gifted students. The Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction / Academically Gifted Education from MSU provides a specialized and pragmatic educational program.

Students appreciate the relevant and rigorous gifted education program that includes field experiences for the practical application of content knowledge. Besides mentor-teaching training courses and research classes, students study such topics as:

  • Characteristics of gifted individuals
  • Creative thinking and problem-solving
  • Methods for teaching the academically gifted
  • Social and emotional needs of the gifted

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100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

McNeese State University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

2.7 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students), GRE

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Occupational License

Additional Info

  • GRE waived for applicants with a 3.0 GPA or higher
  • Meets licensure requirements of Louisiana residents. Nonresidents should check with their Department of Education for necessary criteria.