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Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education is designed to provide a specialist qualification in the area of Gifted Education for graduates interested in qualifying in this area. The course consists of 24 credit points generally completed over twelve months.

Entry Requirements

Entry is available to candidates who satisfy the University's entry requirements for Graduate Certificates (i.e. a three-year degree or equivalent).

Advanced Standing

Students who wish to continue onto the MEd program will receive 24 credit points of advanced standing for subjects completed in a Graduate Certificate program, provided the candidate has not formally graduated with the Graduate Certificate award. If the candidate has formally received the Graduate Certificate, up to 16 credit points of advanced standing will be granted towards the MEd.

Course Program

Subject Name Credit Points
EDGS910 Learning theories and exceptionality 6
plus subjects chosen from the following to complete 18 credit points:
EDGS911 Project in Exceptional Education Practices 2
EDGS922 Teaching gifted students 6
EDGS923 Project in gifted education 2
EDGS924 Giftedness in special populations 6
EDGS925 Project in dual exceptionality 2
EDGS912 Contemporary perspectives in the education of students with diverse needs 6
EDGS913 Project in contemporary perspectives 2
 
 
 

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