MS, Special Education - Gifted, Talented, and Creative Concentration / Endorsement in Gifted (K-6, 6-12, PreK-12)
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MS in Special Education: Gifted, Talented, and Creative Concentration
Research shows teachers with training in gifted education are more likely to encourage students' higher-level thinking, allow for greater expression, consider individual student strengths and weaknesses, and provide a variety of learning experiences to challenge students.
The graduate degree program in Gifted, Talented, and Creative Special Education at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas, is designed to support the needs of the students, teachers, schools and special education administrators in Kansas.
Endorsement in Gifted
The 18-hour full endorsement requires successful completion of the 9 hours for the provisional endorsement, plus SD864 Creative Teaching and Learning, SD852 Affective Needs of the Gifted, and SD866 Supervised Practice II, Gifted and Talented.
Applying for this program
- More information on applying
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended from regionally-accredited institutions
Valid teaching license
Government-issued ID
Official transcripts
Students must submit official bachelor’s degree transcripts containing at least 60 credit hours of coursework and final grades. Any additional transcripts from college credit accumulated after the bachelor’s degree MUST be submitted if you will be using these credits for transfer credit or for last 60 GPA. Transcripts are considered official when they arrive in the Graduate Office in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution or are received through a secure electronic transcript service to gradinfo@emporia.edu.
If the transcripts need to be mailed, send to:
Emporia State University
Graduate School
Campus Box 4003
Emporia State University
1 Kellogg Circle
Emporia, Kansas 66801-5415- Program information + handbook
Find more information in the program information and handbook.pdf.
Why ESU?
Our students enjoy the benefits of small classes and a close relationship with ESU faculty and real experiences for the real world.
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Inquiries
Phone fas fa-phone-alt 620-341-5028
Email fas fa-envelope Eric True, Graduate Advisor
Questions
fas fa-envelope Have questions? Contact Dr. Robyn Hilt, rhilt1@emporia.edu
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
Department of Elementary Education / Early Childhood / Special Education
(on the ESU main campus)
1701 Morse Road
Visser Hall, 2nd Floor
Main Office, Rm 241
Mailing Address
Department of Elementary Education / Early Childhood / Special Education
Emporia State University
1 Kellogg Circle
Campus Box 4036
Emporia, KS 66801