Gifted and Talented Education

Chairperson
Dr. David Lee Keiser

Graduate Program Coordinator
Dr. Vanessa E. Domine

Montclair State University is pleased to offer a certificate program in gifted and talented education to New Jersey's teachers, gifted and talented program coordinators and administrators.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
12 credit hours comprised in 4 courses - (3 credit hours each course)

CURR 546:  Education of the Gifted and Talented
June 25 - July 12, 11:10 am to 2:35 pm

3 week graduate level course focusing on the components necessary for planning and implementing programs for gifted and talented students.  Students will become familiar with identification procedures, instructional strategies and materials leading to successful gifted and talented programming. Various disciplines incorporated into the gifted and talented curriculum, the organization of such curriculum and the pedagogical factors that influence the teaching of the gifted and talented will be examined.

CURR 547:  Developing Gifted and School-wide Enrichment Programs
August 6 - 17 & August 23, 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Hybrid Course - partially on-line

Examine the various program options available for the instruction of gifted students and critique them from the perspective of "internal consistency."  This course explores definitions of giftedness for various programs, provides a historical overview of each based on research and examines related issues of identification of students as well as the curriculum to be provided.  Programs included will be the Renzulli Schoolwide Enrichment Model, the Betts Autonomous Learner Model and the Schlichter Talents Unlimited Model, among others.

CURR 548:  Meeting the Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted
August 6 - 23, 9:00 - 12:10 pm

Explore the various social and emotional needs of gifted students as the course focuses not only on the perceived deficits of students but on their social and emotional strengths.  A variety of gifted students and their particular needs will be discussed.  Included will be students who are underachievers, gifted students with disabilities, twice exceptional gifted boys and girls, young gifted children, gifted minority students, highly creative students and the highly gifted.  Issues of parenting gifted students will also be addressed. 

CURR 549:  Developing Creativity, Imagination and Problem Solving Skills
June 11 - August 2, 8:00 - 10:30 am Mondays and Wednesdays

Students will apply theoretical and practical aspects of creativity and problem solving.  We will explore what creativity is and how to develop creativity and problem solving skills across content areas in students in grades Pre-K -12.

Students, who are unable to complete the certificate in one summer, may take 2 courses over 2 summers, or one course for 4 summers.  Individual programs of study can also be arranged.

ADMISSION

All candidates must meet the basic admissions requirements for graduate study at Montclair State.  The completion of a major from an accredited college or university is preferred.  Candidates with degrees in closely related areas will be considered, although prematriculation coursework may be required.

DEADLINES

Credentials are processed as soon as they are received.  This program does not have a specific deadline; however, the Office of Graduate Admissions & Support Services recommends that students submit their credentials as far in advance as possible for the semester they plan to begin their studies to ensure a timely review of their application.

TO APPLY TO THIS PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT http://www.montclair.edu/graduate/prospective/app.shtml