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The Gifted Education Master鈥檚 Program (MEd) is a graduate level program designed to provide candidates with advanced preparation in gifted education methodology and practices. Candidates become equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to work with children and youth in the field of gifted education. The program meets Missouri Department of Education (DESE) academic requirements for Missouri Gifted Certification.
The online master鈥檚 degree in gifted education from MU will help you truly see what gifted and talented students need from their learning experience. If you want your classroom to be the most effectual and dynamic place it can be, this may be the degree for you.
Course work includes
Assessment and evaluation
Curriculum methods
Instructional leadership, technology and strategies
Learning theory
Nature and needs of gifted students
Research with exceptional children
Career prospects
This degree has potential benefits for
Career or technical education teachers
Instructional coordinators
Occupational therapists
Recreational therapists
School counselors
Special education teachers
September 2025
College of Education and Human Development
118 Hill Hall,
COLUMBIA,
Missouri,
65211, United States
A completed baccalaureate degree
At least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work
If English is not your native language, please submit a TOEFL score of at least 100 (internet-based test), an IELTS score of at least 7, a Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of at least 66 or a Cambridge C1 Advanced score of at least 190.
The exam should be taken six to nine months before to the term the student wishes to start their program.
International students who have completed one year of college-level full-time study in a country where English is the native language may waive this requirement if they meet all the conditions set by the Graduate School.
Application Deadline: Fall: May 15; Spring: October 15; Summer: March 15
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
