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You know tailored instruction benefits gifted students academically, developmentally and emotionally. That’s why you are drawn to this 100% online graduate certificate in gifted education from the University of Missouri (Mizzou). As one of several top-ranked online graduate programs from Mizzou’s College of Education & Human Development, this program is ideal for current educators who want to develop specific skills for working with gifted students.
You’ll gain essential skills that can help gifted students reach new heights with independent work and practices that further whole-class instruction. With four foundational courses in gifted education, you can apply your learning immediately.
Missouri Gifted Certification requires a minimum of 18 credit hours in gifted content. This program provides 15 credit hours of coursework and a three-hour practicum to satisfy the gifted certification requirement. Those credit hours can also be put towards a master’s degree from Mizzou. Please note this certificate does not grant you Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education certification. You must still take and pass the Praxis exam for gifted education.
Note: Mizzou does not administer this exam.
This graduate certificate will equip you with knowledge that helps you ensure all your students can thrive. For more information about teaching certification, contact the department of education in your state.
If you already have credit hours that could count towards Missouri Gifted Certification, it is recommended you instead enroll in our Gifted Education Certification Preparation program. This allows you to complete your 18 required hours using what you have already earned.
Quick facts
Official name
Graduate Certificate in Gifted EducationCampus
Program type
Graduate certificateAcademic home
College of Education & Human Development | Department of Special EducationDelivery mode
100% onlineAccreditation
Higher Learning CommissionCredit hours
18Estimated cost
$10,112.40*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
Job titles include:
- Occupational therapist
- Teacher
- Paraeducator
- Gifted education teacher
- Gifted program coordinator
- Administrators
Program structure
Delivery of this program is 100% online: no campus visits are required.
Courses are cohort-based. Most students study part-time, taking one or two classes per semester.
Course work includes
- Nature and needs of gifted and talented students
- Assessment and evaluation in gifted education
- Curriculum methods for gifted and talented students
- Differentiating instruction: reaching gifted, typical and struggling learners
Delivery
100% onlineCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
1-2 years yearTypical course load
1-2 classes per semesterFurther your education
Students may apply the 18 credit hours earned for this graduate certificate to a variety of master’s in education degrees from Mizzou. For more information, visit the Department of Special Education.
Accreditation
University of Missouri-Columbia is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.
Faculty spotlight
Jena Randolph is an assistant research professor and the training and education division director with the University of Missouri’s Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment. Her experience has a focus on collaborative and coordinated care for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. She is one of the primary developers of the Training Experts in Autism for Missouri (TEAM) program, which provides autism training and support to professionals across disciplines throughout the state and of the Self-Determined Transition Readiness through Individual Vocational Experiences (STRIVE) program, which provides direct instruction, work experiences and peer mentorship to enhance employment readiness for young adults with autism.