Advanced Certificate Program - Gifted Education Program
New York State Registered Program Code: 40472
HEGIS Code: 0811.00 {Educational of the Gifted}
Molloy Program of Study Code: PMGE
Prerequisite for this program: Candidates must have a valid base teaching certificate, (e.g. Initial Childhood or Adolescent Education certification in a content area), and a Master's Degree.
The overall transformative mission of Molloy University is rooted in the Dominican tradition of study, spirituality, service and community. Pervasive throughout our education programs, Molloy students strive to value intellectual, ethical, spiritual and social development. Faculty encourages and fosters respect for each individual’s worth and the dignity of all is recognized, supported and enhanced. This application is for a program that will enable our current students to acquire an initial annotation extension for Gifted Education PreK-12 All Grades and it is a direct response to recent requests from students currently enrolled in our undergraduate, 5-Year and/or graduate early childhood, childhood and adolescent programs who want to pursue employment in gifted education.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Teacher candidates will demonstrate a high level of written and oral communication skills.
- Teacher candidates will demonstrate the dispositions, attitudes, and beliefs deemed appropriate for teaching professionals.
- Teacher candidates will demonstrate reflective practice by utilizing research, assessment, and professional development to meet the needs of diverse student populations.
- Teacher candidates will master sufficient pedagogical knowledge and skills to be translated into effective teaching.
- Teacher candidates will master sufficient content knowledge and skills to be translated into effective teaching.
Requirements
Required Courses (12 credits):
| EDU 5290 | Identifying and Assessing Gifted Students | 3 |
| EDU 5291 | Designing Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted Students | 3 |
| EDU 5292 | Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDU 5293 | Collaboration and Leadership in Gifted Education | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 12