Program Information
Degree Type: Classroom Teachers, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Certificates in Education
Total Credit Hours: 15
About the Program
Description: The 15 hour Graduate Certificate program (GC) is designed to prepare licensed teachers as collaborative professionals committed to working closely with other professionals and families to create the most effective learning environments for gifted and talented students. The program will provide candidates with a recognized certificate in Gifted and Talented Education, as well as give teachers formal acknowledgement of their graduate work without the completion of a masters degree. Upon successful completion of he Praxis II, candidates will be eligible for an Arkansas license endorsement in Gifted and Talented.
Accreditations/Achievements: NCATE accreditation
Coordinators Name: Kathleen Atkins
Coordinators Phone Number: (501)450-5441
Coordinators Email: katkins@uca.edu
URL of Program Info on Department Site: http://uca.edu/ecse/files/2013/02/GT-program-flyer.pdf
How to Apply
Requirements: Meet UCA Graduate School admission requirements and hold a valid Arkansas Teacher’s License.
Graduate Bulletin Link: http://uca.edu/gbulletin2013/fields-of-instruction/special-education/