Advanced Studies in Gifted Education Endorsement Courses

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Register: Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Virtual Information Session — 6/22/2023, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join us to learn about the ASTL M.Ed. program for practicing educators. Program faculty will be on hand to answer your questions! Application fee will be waived for those who attend the session on June 22. This is a limited special offer for this information session only!

Register: Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Virtual Information Session — 7/11/2023, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us to learn about the ASTL M.Ed. program for practicing educators. Program faculty will be on hand to answer your questions! Application fee will be waived for those who attend the session on July 11. This is a limited special offer for this information session only!

Register: Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Virtual Information Session — 8/1/2023, 6:00pm - 7:00pm — Virtual
Join us to learn about the ASTL M.Ed. program for practicing educators. Program faculty will be on hand to answer your questions! Application fee will be waived for those who attend the session on August 1. This is a limited special offer for this information session only!

In this non-degree series of courses, students will explore the forms and manifestations of giftedness across student populations, focusing on culturally diverse, multilingual, twice exceptional, and traditionally defined gifted students.

Mason’s Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning (ASTL) endorsement courses in gifted education provide advanced professional development for teachers of gifted students. They meet graduate standards set by the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).

This four-course standalone series (12 credits) is 100% online and is approved for application to a Virginia Department of Education Add-on Endorsement in Gifted Education.

Gifted learners need content relevant to their lives, activities requiring them to process important ideas at a high level, and products that cause them to grapple with meaningful problems and pose defensible solutions.

Our gifted education endorsement courses prepare educators to:

Enact challenging, differentiated pedagogical practices
Address the social and emotional needs of gifted learners
Critique and compare gifted identification and assessment methods
Advocate for students who have traditionally been under-identified as gifted

This course series is for teachers and other educators interested in gifted education who are interested in pursuing a Virginia Department of Education add-on endorsement in gifted education, but who are not interested in pursuing a Masters degree at this time.

Note: This non-degree option is a great option for teachers who only need one or two of the courses or for district cohorts. If you are interested in the entire four-course series for endorsement, we suggest applying to the Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education. Contact us for more information.

Yes! If you are a district gifted programming leader and are interested in helping your teachers obtain their VDOE add-on endorsement in gifted education, we have special contract cohort rates available. Contact us for details.

Courses

EDCI 621: Introduction to Gifted and Talented Learners (3 credits)
EDCI 622: Curriculum and Instructional Strategies for Gifted Learners (3 credits)
EDCI 623: Supporting the Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Learners (3 credits)
EDCI 624: Advanced Assessment and Evaluation of Gifted Learners (3 credits)

EDCI 627: Advanced Practicum in Gifted Education (3 credits) is available for students to take to fulfill the teaching requirements of the VA DOE Add-on Endorsement application. However, one year of successful full-time teaching in an accredited public or non-public school may be accepted in lieu of the EDCI 627 practicum (VA Licensure Regulations for School Personnel, 1998) when applying to VA DOE for the Add-on Endorsement in Gifted Education.

Fall Semester (classes starting in August)	Spring Semester (classes starting in January)	Summer Semester (classes starting in May, June, or July)
Priority*: April 15 Space Available: August 21	Priority*: September 15 Space Available: January 5	Priority*: April 15 Space Available: June 29

Fall Semester
(classes starting in August)

Spring Semester
(classes starting in January)

Summer Semester
(classes starting in May, June, or July)

Priority*: April 15

Space Available: August 21

Priority*: September 15

Space Available: January 5

Priority*: April 15

Space Available: June 29

For more information and to apply, visit the admissions website.

* Priority deadline ensures consideration for the intended semester as well as financial aid options for students. Programs will continue to review applications until at capacity. Some programs do not review applications past the priority deadline.

TUITION CLASSIFICATION	COST PER CREDIT
Virginia resident	$709.70 (includes MSF*)
Non-Virginia resident	$909.70 (includes MSF*; discounted from $1,624.25)
VA resident and PK-12 VA educator enrolled in a CEHD graduate program**	$603.25 (includes MSF*)
CEHD course fee	$25.00 - $84.00
Total cost for Virginia residents per credit	$734.70 - $793.70
Total cost for non-Virginia residents per credit	$934.70 - $993.70
Total cost for VA resident and PK-12 VA educator enrolled in a CEHD graduate program** per credit	$628.25 - $687.25
Graduate new student fee (non-refundable, one-time fee)	$60

Please Note: Refer to the Students Accounts Office website for more information on tuition and fees. Internship courses will incur a higher course fee to fund on-site assistance involving intensive clinical training/supervision.

*Mandatory Student Fee (MSF): $150.25

**VA state residents who are eligible must apply for the 15% PreK-16 VA Educators Discount in order to take advantage of the lower tuition. Eligible students receive 15% off the total tuition and mandatory student fee.

For information on loans and scholarships, visit the Office of Student Financial Aid. For information regarding grants, tuition waivers, and other merit aid, please inquire with your graduate department. Also, many school districts offer tuition reimbursement options. Speak to your employer for more information.

ASTL Program of Study Advising Form
Current students should visit MyMason (ASTL Program Organization Site) for important forms and documents.
Joan Packer Isenberg Scholarship

Forms

Current students should visit MyMason for important forms and documents.

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Primary Faculty

Stephanie Dodman Academic Program Co-Coordinator
PhD, University of Florida
Nancy Holincheck Academic Program Co-Coordinator
PhD, George Mason University

Advanced Studies in Gifted Education Endorsement Courses

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