Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Program Details

Work with students who have special needs after earning this online special education degree. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to provide PreK-12 students with a range of exceptionalities with effective, equity-focused teaching. The curriculum likely includes such courses as: 

  • Strategies for Teaching K-12 Students Who Are Gifted & Have High Ability
  • Nature & Characteristics of Gifted Learners
  • Topics in Improvement of Instruction

This program leads to an endorsement in Gifted Education PreK-12 for teachers licensed in other areas in Tennessee.  

The flexibility offered by this online special education degree program ensures you can further your education without interrupting your current teaching career. Courses are asynchronous, allowing you to study when and where it is convenient. As long as there is internet any place can be your classroom.

Learning Schedule

Asynchronous

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 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)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Additional Materials May Be Required